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Bought James Faulds a Leghorn Hat -- returned to dinner -- at four Oclock sent for a Hack took Ada with me, and went to Sherman House and too Mr. & Mrs. Rawson also Mary to drive stayed about two hours -- Mr. Hutchings took supper with us -- and Mr.Neeley?called to see us after Tea -- Mrs. Vaughn came to see me -- we are all very well. Mr. Badger gone to Farnhams Party -- received a leeter from Ma and a box of under ware made up for children from Sister Virginia --

Wednesday Nov 13th 1861.

This is a most lovely day -- Mr. Badger returned from Mrs Farnham,s party last night at twelve -- he enjoyed himself very much -- it was quite large -- Miss Goodrich came to see me to day -- Mrs. Henry & Mrs. Ben Honore? came to see me -- I went shopping all day -- bought Jamie Faulds a black beaver Hat Mr Hilton went to Louisville last night and took them with him -- I went with Octavia? to the Theatre to see Miss Tucker last night -- saw her -- Col Brackett & Col Tucker -- came home very tired spent a wretched night -- Mr Badger and Mr Hutchings went to the Theatre

Thursday Nov 14 1861.

have spent all my day in bed -- feeling dreadfully -- took cold in whole system -- children gone to Mrs. Walkers to Dancing school -- Mr Badger gone to the Club at his Fathers -- children did not go--

Friday Nov 15 1861

It threatened snow all well but me -- I feel better. Mr. Mrs. & Miss Rawson came to see me -- children out walking --

Saturday Nov 16 -- 1861.

It looks dreary to day. I feel much better from my cold --I am up and dressed -- Mr. Barrett of Louisville is here in search of his negro boy Jim Butts he is waiter at the Sherman House -- but his master dont know it. much to my surprise Speed Goodloe cousin by marriage came to see us from Louisville -- I was not well enough to see him -- all my children gone to see the Glass blowers -- Ellen Badger with them -- Government forces seem to be gaining the victory over the rebels at my birth place South Carolina -- I was born in the City of Charleston S. C. Mrs William Waller called to see me -- after Tea Mr Hutchings Mr. Badger Belle & Eva went out again to glass blowers

Sunday Nov 17 1861.

It snowed a little last night -- looks like snow this morning -- we are all well -- received a letter from Sister Virginia yesterday -- I went down to breakfast this morning -- will write home do day. Mr Badger gone to Church -- Octave took dinner with us -- after dinner Mr Speed Goodloe & John Speed cam in -- also James Speed -- they all took supper with us -- at half past eight Oclock Mr Goodlow expects to leave (to night) for Louisville -- Mr. Hutchings expects to go also.

Monday Nov 18 --1861.

It is very pleasant to day -- I am trimming childrens Straw Hats in red velvet -- we are all very well -- Mrs I Dunham? called to see me -- also Mr & Mrs Foster -- and the fur famed? Miss Bessie Williams called with Mr J R Fisher formerly of Louisville -- some little girls called to see children -- I went shopping -- and after Tea called to see the Rawsons at Hotel -- Mr. Hutchings leaves to night for his home in Louisville --