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Tuesday Sept. 3 1861 | Tuesday Sept. 3 1861 | ||
It is fine weather today. At half past ten Mr. [[Shreve?]], Mr. [[Faukle?]], my brother in law, Mr. Charles Tucker and my French girl Pauline all went in cars to Louisville. Pauline is going to [[unclear]] in Switzerland her home. She wanted to stay five years but her friend Emma & Cousin Madame Portman all intend going and she thought she must go. I regret it very much. I shall miss her very much and her fine fancy work also. My children I am afraid will all lose their French. My Sisters & families remain with me some weeks longer. Mrs. Willard and Mr. H[[unclear]]'s little girl called to see children to invite them to a Party Thursday night at Lilly H.'s house . We are going to ride this afternoon. I will write to Pa. There is a great deal of trouble expected in Kentucky between the North and South. Secession and government [[unclear]]. I fear it will be a protracted | It is fine weather today. At half past ten Mr. [[Shreve?]], Mr. [[Faukle?]], my brother in law, Mr. Charles Tucker and my French girl Pauline all went in cars to Louisville. Pauline is going to [[unclear]] in Switzerland her home. She wanted to stay five years but her friend Emma & Cousin Madame Portman all intend going and she thought she must go. I regret it very much. I shall miss her very much and her fine fancy work also. My children I am afraid will all lose their French. My Sisters & families remain with me some weeks longer. Mrs. Willard and Mr. H[[unclear]]'s little girl called to see children to invite them to a Party Thursday night at Lilly H.'s house . We are going to ride this afternoon. I will write to Pa. There is a great deal of trouble expected in Kentucky between the North and South. Secession and government [[unclear]]. I fear it will be a protracted with with much blood shed. | ||
Wednesday, Sept. 4 1861 | |||
Weather still continues very good. All of us are well. Virginia's [[unclear]] better. Mr. Holmes called to me. Also Mr. Willard. Mr. Stone called from Hyde Park much to my surprise. Mr. and Mrs. Heywood called returned from Madison Wisconsin. [[Lily?]] stayed all day with us. Children went to see Ella Walker. Mrs. Heywood gave Belle & Eva last a beautiful gold breast pin and little children game toys. Mr. Badger gone to his Father's. | |||
Thursday, Sept. 5th 1861 | |||
The morning is very fine. Last night we had a beautiful serenade from a fine brass band. We don't know yet who gave us the serenade. This is the day for the children to go to [[unclear]][[unclear]] party. We made them blue silk covered with a white lace flounce. Ada was dressed in white trimmed with scarlet. They looked very beautiful. They went at 7 and returned home at 11 in the rain. Their father went after them with a servant they had a delightful | |||
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Friday Aug 30 1861 A beautiful it is. Sister Belle, Eve & Belle went walking. It blows a little cool. We are all very well.
Saturday, Aug 31 1861 It is a beautiful morning. My children all went to the depot to meet Daniel but he did not come. Mr. Hilton & Ella called to see us. Children gone walking.
Sunday, Sept 1st 1861 At six this morning we all went to Depot to meet Daniel but he he came on the other route and same to our house in a Hack. He brought beautiful peaches, pears and cakes. We are all very well. Sister Virginia & family went to Church. We are all health. John Hilton dined with us. Joe wrote me a letter. Mr. Charles Tucker came to see us from Louisville.
Monday Sept. 2nd 1861 It looks like rain and did severely at six Oclock. We could not go to Cottage Grove. We had dinner at 2 Oclock as we intended to have company for supper. Mr. Charles Tucker supped with us. We are all in fine health.
Tuesday Sept. 3 1861 It is fine weather today. At half past ten Mr. Shreve?, Mr. Faukle?, my brother in law, Mr. Charles Tucker and my French girl Pauline all went in cars to Louisville. Pauline is going to unclear in Switzerland her home. She wanted to stay five years but her friend Emma & Cousin Madame Portman all intend going and she thought she must go. I regret it very much. I shall miss her very much and her fine fancy work also. My children I am afraid will all lose their French. My Sisters & families remain with me some weeks longer. Mrs. Willard and Mr. Hunclear's little girl called to see children to invite them to a Party Thursday night at Lilly H.'s house . We are going to ride this afternoon. I will write to Pa. There is a great deal of trouble expected in Kentucky between the North and South. Secession and government unclear. I fear it will be a protracted with with much blood shed.
Wednesday, Sept. 4 1861 Weather still continues very good. All of us are well. Virginia's unclear better. Mr. Holmes called to me. Also Mr. Willard. Mr. Stone called from Hyde Park much to my surprise. Mr. and Mrs. Heywood called returned from Madison Wisconsin. Lily? stayed all day with us. Children went to see Ella Walker. Mrs. Heywood gave Belle & Eva last a beautiful gold breast pin and little children game toys. Mr. Badger gone to his Father's.
Thursday, Sept. 5th 1861 The morning is very fine. Last night we had a beautiful serenade from a fine brass band. We don't know yet who gave us the serenade. This is the day for the children to go to unclearunclear party. We made them blue silk covered with a white lace flounce. Ada was dressed in white trimmed with scarlet. They looked very beautiful. They went at 7 and returned home at 11 in the rain. Their father went after them with a servant they had a delightful