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A.B. [Undecipherable] - just as I arrived a large crowd with full band of Music were about to raise a large Union Flag - It went up beautifully amid the cheers of the people - there were songs by a young lady and Nat Wolfe made a speech - the Star Spangled banner was played and sung - also Yankee Doodle - the crowd dispersed after Ten it poured rain.- Belle danced her [Undecipherable] dance. I received a letter from Aunt Carrie [Undecipherable] - Daisy 4 years old 26 of May. It is the last letter we shall receive from them for a long time - communication will be cut off - this horrible war is doing so much damage.o Sunday June 2,1861 It rained last night, and is very damp this morning. Children still cough,weather is so variable. I will write to Mr. Badger today.Sister Virginia sent her Carriage at 11 for us all. I went with Belle and Ada to Mrs. Haywood’s then spent day with Ma. After tea sister sent all children home in her Carriage and Pa and I went to Mr. Haywood’s Church. When we returned home it rained very fast. I heard they Mr. Barbarout was paralyzed. Monday June 3,1861 This is a warm morning. It rained all night.Ada coughs very much this morning. I heard this morning that Mr. Barberout was dead.Eva well. At 11 o’clock we went to Dr.Redman to have Ada’s teeth plugged. Sis called for us in her Carriage. We got ice cream. It rained all Afternoon. After Tea Belle and I went to Grandma Badger’s house. It poured rain. (( unclear)) excitement increased. Some talk of sendingNorthern troops to take possession of our Nashville Depot in order to prevent provisions being sent South.Our people don’t like it and say they will oppose it. If so there will be much trouble. Our men are brave and will stand to the last to defend their rights. Tuesday June 4,1861 This has been a beautiful day. Virginia called to see us at 11. Sister Belle came and took us all in her Carriage to Dr. Mason and Redman dentists. Dr. Redman plugged 4 teeth for Ada 4 years old. We are making Jamie and Mattie red Crochet Collars. We all went and spent day with Sis. Her Mattie a little unwell. She sent us home at five o’clock. We went and got Ice Cream, Cakes, and Apples. We also went to (( unclear)) and had pictures taken of Belle Eva and Ada. Belle got some poison on her neck from one of the instruments, it is wearing off. Senator Douglass, the great Statesman is dead. Received a letter from Mr. Badger in Chicago.War excitement today - by news. Wednesday June 5, 1861 This is a pretty day but threatens rain. At 11 children went to Ma’s. At 12 I started and saw the Omnibus stop at Father Badgers door. He returned from Chicago. My Husband wishes me to come to Chicago with his Father.I went to Ma’s to dinner and Brother came in from New York. He looks very well but can with difficulty use his feet. We came home in Sister’s Carriage at 6. We were delighted to see our Brother after so long an illness.