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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 unclear unclear 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 - unclear unclear 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.

Tuesday, June 18, 1861

Today is as beautiful as October. I went out with Sis to ride and Sister in Law unclear came to see us. Sister Virginia & children came to see me. Dr. Boyer came to see Belle, says she cannot go tomorrow. She is better today. Mrs. unclear Zane & Mrs. Dr. L.P. Blackburn came to see me, also Sister unclear & Octavius. Belle got up at 12 O'clock and dressed - she said she felt very well. I went riding in the afternoon with Virginia. Eva went to see Mr. Wilder & Molly Van Buren then to Tea with May Anderson unclear Brock?.

Wednesday, June 19, 1861

Another charming morning. Belle feels very well today but we will not leave today. Went to Ma and spent day with her with all the children. Brought them home at 5 and returned myself to Tea. Mr. Shreve & Sis were were there. Mr. unclear unclear came to see me. Mr. Badger telegraphed me not to come until Belle was better. Pauline returned from Portland, received letter from Hannah Clark

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-Sunday June 16. 1861.
+Sunday, June 10, 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.
+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 [[unclear]][[unclear]] 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 - [[unclear]][[unclear]] 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.
-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.
+Monday, June 17, 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 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.
-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
+Tuesday, June 18, 1861
+Today is as beautiful as October.  I went out with Sis to ride and Sister in Law [[unclear]] came to see us.  Sister Virginia & children came to see me.  Dr. Boyer came to see Belle, says she cannot go tomorrow.  She is better today.  Mrs. [[unclear]] Zane & Mrs. Dr. L.P. Blackburn came to see me, also Sister [[unclear]] & Octavius.  Belle got up at 12 O'clock and dressed - she said she felt very well.  I went riding in the afternoon with Virginia.  Eva went to see Mr. Wilder & Molly Van Buren then to Tea with May Anderson [[unclear]][[Brock?]].
+Wednesday, June 19, 1861
+Another charming morning.  Belle feels very well today but we will not leave today.  Went to Ma and spent day with her with all the children.  Brought them home at 5 and returned myself to Tea.  Mr. Shreve & Sis were were there. Mr. [[unclear]][[unclear]] came to see me.  Mr. Badger telegraphed me not to come until Belle was better.  Pauline returned from Portland, received letter from Hannah Clark

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