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Oct 9, 1871 to April 17 | + Oct. 9, 1871- to April 17- 1874. + Monkey Our city has been built up again in two years, more grand and beautiful than before. Something marvelous. + One great event equal to the fire was the arrival of my Mother, Mrs Shreve, and Mattie Faulds from Louisville, my old home. My mother had not been out of her city for at Least thirty years. She is delicate with rheumatism, we all enjoyed her visit. My father was here also, he looks well and happy. Mattie Sheridan is in from the Sacred Heart visiting us. Our weather cool but very bright, sunny. My two daughters are now grown and are fairly in society. They are great favorites and are considered very handsome everywhere they go. They are surrounded by friends. There never were girls had more attention than they. Every night our parlous is filled with gentlemen, some of them are much in love with the girls, invitations flow in to Operas, Concerts and Parties. They are called the Belles of the City. They ride a great deal on horseback. I bought a light bay horse for the young ladies to ride and had a nice saddle made for them. Mr Harris who stayed in Bishop & Barnes hat store it has proved an excellent animal. We also bought a Phaeton which all of the children use. Belle and Eva went with Octave to Oconomowoc and spent some time they enjoyed themselves very much. We all attend Grace Church on Wabash Avenue, Mr Clinton Lock our pastor. Mr. L.Z. Leiter bought the large lot next to us and have built a very fine three story red brick house. I am glad they are nice people, they keep our largest dry good store in Chicago. The firm is Field and Leiter. Mr Field has a handsome house on Prairie Ave. Mr Dan Thompson has another splendid house. X Dec 1, 1872 we painted our Parlour. Library Halls. and Dining room, and on the first of January 1873 we received a large number of calls. Feb 6, 1873. X Today our monkey arrived from New York. He was very sick with cold. He came in a little basket. Dr Thoms of N.Y. bought him for me from the western part of Africa. His name is Jack. He cost 12 dollars. | ||
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Our city has been built up again in two years, more grand and beautiful than before. Something marvelous. One great event equal to the fire was the arrival of my Mother, Mrs Shreve, and Mattie Faulds from Louisville, my old home. My mother had not been out of her city for | |||
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Today our monkey arrived from New York. He was very sick with cold. He came in a little basket. Dr Thoms of N.Y. bought him for me from the western part of Africa. His name is Jack. He cost 12 dollars. | |||
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+ Oct. 9, 1871- to April 17- 1874. + Monkey Our city has been built up again in two years, more grand and beautiful than before. Something marvelous. + One great event equal to the fire was the arrival of my Mother, Mrs Shreve, and Mattie Faulds from Louisville, my old home. My mother had not been out of her city for at Least thirty years. She is delicate with rheumatism, we all enjoyed her visit. My father was here also, he looks well and happy. Mattie Sheridan is in from the Sacred Heart visiting us. Our weather cool but very bright, sunny. My two daughters are now grown and are fairly in society. They are great favorites and are considered very handsome everywhere they go. They are surrounded by friends. There never were girls had more attention than they. Every night our parlous is filled with gentlemen, some of them are much in love with the girls, invitations flow in to Operas, Concerts and Parties. They are called the Belles of the City. They ride a great deal on horseback. I bought a light bay horse for the young ladies to ride and had a nice saddle made for them. Mr Harris who stayed in Bishop & Barnes hat store it has proved an excellent animal. We also bought a Phaeton which all of the children use. Belle and Eva went with Octave to Oconomowoc and spent some time they enjoyed themselves very much. We all attend Grace Church on Wabash Avenue, Mr Clinton Lock our pastor. Mr. L.Z. Leiter bought the large lot next to us and have built a very fine three story red brick house. I am glad they are nice people, they keep our largest dry good store in Chicago. The firm is Field and Leiter. Mr Field has a handsome house on Prairie Ave. Mr Dan Thompson has another splendid house. X Dec 1, 1872 we painted our Parlour. Library Halls. and Dining room, and on the first of January 1873 we received a large number of calls. Feb 6, 1873. X Today our monkey arrived from New York. He was very sick with cold. He came in a little basket. Dr Thoms of N.Y. bought him for me from the western part of Africa. His name is Jack. He cost 12 dollars.