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Saturday June 30th 1866. It looks like rain. All well. Weather cool. Went with Aunt Hattie, Cousin Pat, Wallace my two children and myself to the Barnum Musuem. Saw many curiosities and the black twins joined together in the back. It rains now & mist. Went at three to Uncle James store met Mr Badger and brother joined us and we all went to get Octave. Then took the Cars and went in the Carriage with Dr. Thoms and we had a splendid ride went to Central Park and enjoyed the croud and sight. Then rode over many streets in New York. Sunday July 1st 1866 It is a lovely cool day, all well. I went to the Trinity Church with Uncle & Aunt. Sheridan hurt his back. Ada has a sore leg. Mr Badger & Sheridan went to New York after dinner. Received letter from home. July 4th, Wednesday It is a pleasant day, all well except me. I have had Colera Morbus for a day or two but am now better. All day our party at Uncle James house had a nice time firing Crackers and Torpedoes. Sheridan, Ada, have been delighted. They have fired off many packs of crackers. After tea Dr Thoms came to see us. All our gentlemen took part in the sport and we had fine fireworks. Altogether we had a fine fourth at home. July 5th 1866. We will go again in the park. We will return home to Chicago in a few days. Sheridan had his eye badly cut by a bay when some boys were playing at bat and ball in Brooklyn. It will unclear. We sent for the doctor and he dressed it but did not do it well. Dr Thoms came in to see us and dress it over.