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[written above header at top of page] Mr Badger New York Sept 8

Thursday Sept 3rd

This is my reception day. I have headache. Mrs Goodridge called also Mrs G. Hall. Mrs E.G. Hall. I refused all. Licinia came to see me - after ten Mr Badger played billiards

Friday Sept 4th

I went out a little to day - we all well - received letters from home. at two O.clock I took all my children, and Brother Hilton wife & four children all went with us to the Circus to see the trained Monkeys and dogs. Mr A Bigelow came to see us.

Saturday Sept 5th

All day the wind has been high. at four O.clock a fire commenced on State Street back of our house - it swept a long distance condemning many houses - then crossed the street and burned to the ground many on the opposite side - then the flames shifted over our stable and I then sent to the Office for my husband who came right up. but our stable by that time was in flames - the firemen worked nobly and very soon subdued it - and we escaped without any other damage than the loss of stable and much dirt. my friends were very alarmed and rushed in and begged me to pack up. but I was not much frightened - and did very little - my children were very much alarmed and cry very much - Miss Casher rushed in and insisted upon my letting her pack up everything. Mr James Miller and Rev Foney were very active - and did all they could Mrs Bronson carried off the chldren to her house. all was confusion - many have suffered and lost all they had - most of the houses were frame and burned like tinder - we allowed one family to put their things in our basement and gave them supper - all the firemen Mr Badger treated to whiskey. after ten Father Badger Mother Badger Aunt Lizzie & Ella came to see us.

Sunday Sept 6 1863

I went to church this morning with Ella Badger - Eva has the croup. all the rest well. Mr Badger gone to his Fathers Wm Heiskell with him I wrote home.

Monday Sept 7th

I went down street this morning. with Belle & Sheridan - they went to see Mrs Bronson. She gave Sheridan toys. I returned home late.

Teusday Sept 8th

I cut out work all morning Mr Badger came home early as he leaves for New York to night. Ella Badger goes with him. I went to Depot with him - and saw them off --