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Sunday, June 16, 1861.

A lovely morning - Eva gone to Mr. Wywoods? Sunday school. Belle much better this morning - no fever. I hope to go to church - Pa received a letter from Joe - he is at unclearunclear at Cleveland, his wife and child met him at Cincinnati and have gone there too. I will write to Mr. Badger today - all of us well but Belle - how my heart aches at the thought that Wednesday next I am to leave Kentucky - and make my home in Chicago. a strange place leave all my devoted relations? here - it is the first time we have ever been separated except for a little while, it is very hard. I feel unable? to the task?. I have lived in Louisville since I was two years. My poor Mother is getting old and in delicate health - she will feel it sadly?. Our beautiful house. built one year ago. with every comfort, all planned by my husband, we will sell - it has water all over, even in the third story - steam? the same - speaking truthes?. Bowling alley a very fine one - Billard room, white marble steps in front - everything so beautiful. a very large yard on all sides - and in a delightful neighborhood. but my husband thinks he can do business so much better in Chicago - so I suppose it is all for the best. I and Ada went to Church (Christ Church) - Virginia brought us home in her carriage. Belle was very well all until 6 O'Clock when her pain returned and she had slight Fever. Octavius came to see me so did David.

Monday, June 17, 1861.

Another lovely morning - quite cool. children gone to see Grandma. Belle has slight pain & Fever. The men are here packing our Mirror & Cornices. I dont think Belle will be well enough to travel to morrow. I will pack trunks to day. Dr. Boyer came at 10 O'clock to see Belle, he says she must not go to morrow - he would not let her get up. Miss Henrietta Ornsby? & Ellenor Dumesmil? came to see us also Mrs. Sam Page & Dellia - little Cousin Mattie Foulds? spent day with us. Sis came to see me and took Ada home to dinner. I went and took a ride with Virginia at five O'clock, the excitement in regard to Harpers Ferry has changed - the Southern or rebel troops have the last 2 days evacuated the fort hearing that the Northern or Government troops were about to surround Winchester, and cut off their retreat or supplies to Richmond, capitol of Virginia, they destroyed all everything that was worth having at the fort, about a million dollars worth of Provisions Ammunition & unclear. I fear we will have dreadful times.

Tuesday, June 18, 1861

Today is as beautiful as October. I went out with Sis to ride - Sister in Law Licinia? came to see us. Sister Virginia & children came to see me. Dr. Boyer came to see Belle, says she cannot go to morrow. She is better to day. Mrs. Hampden? Zane & Mrs. Dr. L.P. Blackburn came to see me, also Sister Licinia? & Octavius. Belle got up at 12 O'clock and dressed - she said she felt very well. I went riding in afternoon. with Virginia Eva went to see Mr. Wilder & Molly Van Buren then to Tea with May Anderson. Tea Brock?.

Wednesday, June 19, 1861

Another charming morning. Belle feels very well to day. but we will not leave to day. Went to Ma and spent day with her with all the children. brought them home at five and returned myself to Tea. Mr. Shreve? & Sis were were there. Mr. unclear Curter? came to see me. Mr. Badger telegraphed me not to come until Belle was better. Pauline returned from Portland, received letter from Hannah Clarke