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[Written above header Belle sick Aug 5th 1863. X.]

Monday Aug 3rd 1863.

It is beautiful to day -- the air is cool -- at twelve O. clock. I sent for a Hack. and the three children of my coloured woman Matilda went visiting. Ella called -- Virginia went riding in an open carriage.

Teusday Aug 4th

After breakfast I went down street. Mr Hunt came to see me. we all quite well. it grows very warm. Sister gone riding.

Wednesday Aug 5th

I ordered a Carriage. and took my two boys with me. and went out to the west end to Father Badgers and brought Mr & Mrs Heiskell in to dinner. after dinner she and I called to see Licinia -- at six I ordered an open Carriage and took Mr & Mrs Heiskell and their son William to drive. Bishop Duggan called to see us. Mr A. Bigelow called and brought his brother with him. Father Badger and Ella here.

Thursday Aug 6th

I went to Trinity Church and took my three girls with me. Mrs Parsons called -- Mr Badger gone to dine with Mr Hunt Walter came to see us. after tea Mr Hilton & Licinia came in and spent evening with us. Mr Badger went with Walter and Rev Thomas on top of new Unitarian Church. Mr & Mrs Heiskell went to Rock. Island,

Friday Aug 7th

Mrs S. S. Hayes called -- it rained very fast this morning after dinner I went with Sheridan to the Tremont Hotel to see Mr Hunt -- who leaves for Louisville to night. Rev Thomas and Willie Heiskell spent the evening with us.

Saturday Aug 8th

It is very hot weather. we suffer from heat -- all the children have gone to take their bath. after dinner Belle. Eva. Ada and Sheridan went down street -- after tea we had a severe rain. with Lightning and thunder.

Sunday Aug 9th

It is again very warm. but I went heat and sun to church with Mr Badger and the four children to Mr Ryders church to hear Rev Hill. Mr Bigelow dined with us -- also Father Badger Eddie Cutts and Albert. at four O. clock. it poured rain and cooled the air a little. Received letters from home. William Heiskell & Eddie took tea with us.

Monday Aug 10th

It is again very warm -- we all in health. Hannah did not come. at four O. clock it poured rain.

Teusday Aug 11th

It is cool and pleasant this morning. Louisa came to see us. Hannah not come. Mrs Flint called to write us to her house to morrow. Willie Heiskell spent evening with us.