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Sunday June 16. 1861.

A lovely morning - unclear gone to Mr. Haywoods Sunday School. Belle much better this morning - no Fever. I hope to go to Church. Pa received a letter from Joe he is at unclear at Cleveland, his wife & child met him at Cincinnati and have gone unclear too. I will unclear Mr. Badger to days all unclear us unclear but Belle. how my heart aches at the thought that unclear next I am to leave Kentucky - and make my home in Chicago. a strange place leave all my devoted relations unclear here - it is the first time we have ever been separated except for a little while, it is my unclear. I feel unclear to the dark. I have lived in Louisville since I was two years. My poor Mother is getting old and in delicate health - She will feel it badly. Our beautiful home. built one year ago. with every comfort. all planned by my husband, we will sell. it has unclear all over, even in third story - unclear the same - Speaking unclear - Bowling alley a very fine one - Billiard room. white Marble Steps in front - everything is beautiful. a very large yard on all sides - and in a delightful neighborhood. but my husband think he can do business so much better in Chicago - So I suppose it is all for the best. unclear went to Church / Christ Church) - Virginia brought us home in her Carriage - Belle was very well all untill 6 O clock when her pain returned. and she had slight Fever. Octavia? came unclear see me so did David. Another lovely morning - quite cool. children gone to see Grandma. Belle has slight pain & fever. She [[unclear[[ unclear unclear packing our Mirror & unclear, I dont think Belle will be well enough to unclear tomorrow. I will pack trunk to day. Mr. Bogen? came at 10 Oclock to see Belle, he says she must not go to morrow. he would not let her get unclear. unclear name & Ellenor unclear came to see us also Mrs Sam Page & Dellia - little unclear Mattie Faulds? spent day with us. Siss came to see me and took Ada home to dinner. I went and took a ride with unclear & five Oclock, the excitement in regard to unclear Ferry has changed - the Southern or rebel unclear have the last 2 days evacuated the fort. hearing that the Northerns? 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 Ammunitions? unclear I fear we will have dreadful times. Tuesday June 18.1861. Today is as beautiful as October. I went out with Jill to ride - Sister in Law Licinia? came to see us. Sister Virginia? & children came to see me. Dr. Boyers? came to see Belle says she cannot go to morrow. she is better to day - Mrs. unclear Lane & Mrs. Dr. L.P? Blackburn came to see me. also Sister Licinia & Octavia?. Belle got up at 12 Oclock and dressed?. She said she felt very well. I went riding in afternoon. with Virginia Eva went to see Mrs. Wilder & Molly Van Buren, then to Tea with May Anderson?. Tea Brocck? Wednesday June 19 1861. X Another charming morning. Belle feels very well to day. but we will not leave to day. went to unclear and spend day with all the children. brought them home at five and returned myself to Tea Mr. unclear & Siss? were there. Mr. unclear Carter? came to see me. Mr. Badger Telegraphed me not to come until Belle unclear better. Pauline returned from Portland. unclear letter from Hannah? Clarke