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Friday Sept 6th 1861. Another lovely day. We all went at 10 O'clock to the Depot to see the Heywords start for Louisville. We said Good Bye and returned home - at 12 I took a Hack and called to see Mrs. S. B. Walker Mr. Sherman Mifs Clark Mrs. Walker Mrs. Tamilson Mrs. Raymond Mrs. Mather and Mrs. Flint. Black Frank Britton Badger came from Louisville to day given his freedom by Mrs. M. B. Belknop - he is husband of our coloured family we set free by in number? when we came here. They are all here together now 6 or 7 in number and seem very satisfied. Mr. D Parker called to see me - also Mrs Sturges.

Saturday Sept 7th 1861. It has looked very dreary and cold to day - very much like fall. Mr. & Mrs. Dauglin?? came to see me - we are all well but baby - he is fretted by his eye? teeth - Mattice Funlds? has a cold but is better. Mr. Heely came to see us - received letter from home - Brother Joe gone to Nashville and returned - he sent my boy a Secession Flag.

Sunday Sept 8th 1861. A lovely day Mr. Badger gone to Unitarian Sunday School my two Sisters and three children & also myself went to Trinity Church. Father Badger came to see us my Husband & Belle went to the Farm to see the Badgers. Mrs. Hilton Husband Ella Octavius John & James Speed came to see us after supper recieved letter from David & Mr. Shrene - all well at home - still trouble anticipated in Kentucky.

Monday Sept 9th 1861. It rained to day - we are all in good health. My boy I am weaning from his bottle he behaves very well about it - has cried very little about it. I went visiting all day called on Mrs. Turesman?? Mrs. Tinkman Mrs. C Rogers & daughters Mrs Charles of Geol Seavesns? Rev Clarkson and Lady Mfs. Heywood. I went to see Belle's Picture at Heelys - it is very good - Mrs. Kerry [[unclear}} & Mrs. Caulfield came to see me.

Teusday Sept 10th 1861. It rains to day and looks gloomy - Belle woke up this morning quite sick. Fever and vomiting - I think it is from eating Peaches and Cream - I wrote to Mr. Shrene this morning. The weather today is like April. Sunshine & showers. Belle is better to night. I am writing a letter to Rhoda.

Wednesday Sept 11th 1861. It has ceased raining and looks as if it would be fair. Belle is pretty well today. I thought I would write to Mr. Shnese & Rhoda - great fair?? in regard to Kentucky - war expected in Kentucky immediately.

Thursday Sept 12 1865. A beautiful day - we ordered a Carriage and went visiting - called on Mrs Unclear Willard Gurner Brown Sherman Clark unclear unclear also Mr. Heely's Painting Gallery, Mrs. Duncan & Mrs. Reynolds called to see us. We went to see Mrs. Walker - received letters from Louisville, called on Mrs Caulfield returned home late.

Friday Sept 13 1861. A warm day - we went to Mother Badgers with all our Party - Servants went in Cars. Saw them all - came home at two and took all the children seven in number servants 3 and ourselves 3 to Dan Rice's Ciscus - good show - Mr. & Mrs. Phat B Bryan called to see us so did Mr. Randon of Louisville Sister Belle with headache