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Sunday, June 10, 1861

A lovely morning - Eva gone to Mr. Wywoods? Sunday school. Belle much better this morning - no fever. I hope to go to church - Pa received a letter from Joe - he is at unclearunclear at Cleveland, his wife and child met him at Cincinnati and have gone there too. I will write to Mr. Badger today - all of us well but Belle - how my heart breaks at the thought that Wednesday next I am to leave Kentucky and make my home in Chicago a strange place leave all my devoted relations? here - it is the first time we have ever been separated except for a little while, it is my unclear. I feel unable? to the task?. I have lived in Louisville since I was two years. My poor Mother is getting old and in delicate health - she will feel it sadly?. Our beautiful house built one year ago with every comfort, all planned by my husband, we will sell - it has water all over, even in the third story - unclear the same - unclearunclear bowling alley a very fine one - Billiard room, white marble steps in front - everything is beautiful. A large yard on all sides - and in a delightful neighborhood. But my husband thinks he can business so much better in Chicago so I suppose it is all for the best. I and Ada went to Church/Christ Church, Virginia brought us home in her carriage. Belle was very well all until 6 O'Clock when her pain returned and she had slight Fever. Octavus came to see me so did David.

Monday, June 17, 1861

Another lovely morning, quite cool. Children gone to see Grandma. Belle has slight Fever. The men are here packing our Mirror & Cornices. I don;t think Belle will be well enough to travel tomorrow. I will pack trunks today. Dr. Boyer came at 10 O'clock to see Belle, he says she must not go tomorrow - he would not let her get up. Mrs. Henrietta Ornsby? & Ellenor unclear came to see us also Mrs. Sam Page & Dellia - little Cousin Mattie unclear spent day with us. Sis came to see me and took Ada home to dinner. I went and took a ride with Virginia at five O'clock, the excitement in regards to Harpers Ferry has changed - the Southern or rebel troops have the last 2 days evacuated the fort hearing that the Northern or Government troops were about to surround Winchester and cut off their retreat or supplies to Richmond, capitol of Virginia, they destroyed all everything that was worth having at the fort, about a million dollars worth of Provisions Ammunition & unclear. I fear we will have dreadful times.