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[Written above header] Music Mr Gunter Sept 26

Teusday Sept 22nd 1863.

It is warm to day -- Sarah,s baby boy died suddenly this morning of spasms. it five weeks old. was buried well. I went to see Siss. after dinner we all took a ride and went to see Siss Dr we dined with her -- there is a Government band plays lovely airs on Siss,s corner. Dr Rogers called to see me. also Mrs Jane

Wednesday Sept 23rd

More beautiful weather. we all well -- Sarah,s baby was buried to day -- I went to see Siss Mrs Edmonds and Miss Finley called to see me -- at four we went to drive called to see Siss

Thursday Sept 24th

This has been a beautiful warm day -- my children all out walking. Virginia and I went riding called to see Siss. at nine O. clock David ordered his Carriage and he and I went to Col Looneys party -- given to her Neice Mrs Gen Boyle just married. I met many familliar faces -- ladies all dressed beautifully and looked very handsome. Supper very nice -- returned at twelve.

Friday Sept 25th

This is a cloudy day -- Belle at nine O. clock this morning was twelve years old. we all in health. children all went down street to buy candy at Schultress?. bought baby a white net cap. Dr. Elliott called to see us after tea. Mollie Van Buren called to see children so did Dr Van Buren. Misses Fetter called to see me

Saturday Sept 26th

All the children gone driving with Aunt Virginia. Mrs Eaches called with her baby. Misses Thompsons called also Mrs Davis Mrs Heywood & children. at three Sister Virginia Mattie & James and my four children -- also Mattie Belle & Tom all went to Mr Wartell,s dancing school. children all danced -- Belle & Eva commenced to take music lessons from Mr Gunter to day. received a letter from Pa to day -- he in New York. Also received a letter from Mr Badger. Tuckers children called to see mine. so did Mary Thompson

Sunday Sept 27

It is a lovely day. we all well -- went to Christ church took all the children -- saw Mrs Barrets baby baptised. after church called to see Mrs Sam Page -- an old acquaintance she just recovered from illness. her son Edward married

Monday Sept 28th

It is a lovely day -- all well. we went riding. at twelve Sister Belle came round to see us -- with her five weeks old baby -- first time Dr Rogers called to see me -- so did Mr & Mrs Trabue. Mrs Charles Tucker called to tell me that she wanted me to give her the names of some children -- she wanted to give my children a party. I went to see her.