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Monday July 22nd 1861. | Monday July 22nd 1861. | ||
There was quite a blow last evening. Mr Tilford of Lexington came to see us & his Son. we went to Unitarian Church heard Mr Morris. it is quite cool this morning. I wrote to Pa last night. I will write to day to Brother of Rhoda. the Lake is very rough this morning. many Vessels are in and the little Tugs busy at work. I rode this morning at five. all of us well. Ella & 2 little [[Hiltons?]] came to see us. we all went down town for a walk. great deal of excitement intown. new from Eastern Virginia repulse at Mannassa Junction. the Government troops defeated and driven back loss severe. Confederate Army victorious. glorious news forthe South. Mr. Tilford John & Octavius called to see us. | |||
A lovely morning, we | |||
Tuesday July 23 1861. | |||
A lovely morning, we rode at five. went with Belle & Eva to Depot expecting to meet Siss & family but they did not arrive. Ella Badger [[&?]] [[Licinia?]] Hilton came to see me took lunch here, and then I went down street to Mr Badgers Office. returned home with him Mr. Hilton & Octavius to dinner. Mrs Redmond[[?]] & daughter called to see me. Organ Man played for children. I bought new shoes for baby & Eva. after Tea called on Mrs. Thomas [[Hoyne?]]. she not at Home | |||
Wednesday July 24 1861. | Wednesday July 24 1861. | ||
Children rode at five this morning. | |||
Children rode at five this morning. we are very well. Sun rose beautifully this morning. I will write to Ma to day. Mr Tilford is coming to dine with us -- it is now three O Clock and looks like rain -- the air of the Lake is making my children very brown -- they were exceedingly fair. Children went out walking late | |||
Thursday July 25 1861 | Thursday July 25 1861 | ||
Friday July | This is a bright day. at 2 Oclock we are invited by Mr [[Heely?]] to visit his Gallery of paintings -- we will have early dinner --then we will go out to the Farm and see Father Badger -- at 3 we went to theGallery of painting then to the Farm. returned late -- Mrs. Grant Bentley called to see me | ||
It rained this morning at | |||
Friday July 26 1861. | |||
It rained this morning at five when I arose -- we are all very well. I played a long time on the Piano -- Belle received a letter from Fredericka. it poured rain all Afternoon. Mr. Badger went to Hotel to see mr. Keith of Covington. we all very well. children romp out a great deal. Pauline is embroidering 2 pair of slippers fro me to give to my little Neices. | |||
Saturday July 27 1861. | Saturday July 27 1861. | ||
Sunday July 28 | It rained last night and threatened to do so to day -- it rain was very severe. Hail fell in Large quantity -- very large stones yesterday Afternoon. been at home all day -- Mrs. Walker & daughter came to see me -- it rained again this Afternoon good -- we unpacked our China to night. I received a letter from David. he thinks they will leave for home today at 2 -- that will bring them tomorrow | ||
It looked very much like rain this Morning | |||
Sunday July 28 1861. | |||
It looked very much like rain this Morning -- we all were dressed at five and Mr. Badger myself Belle Eva & Ada went to the Depot near our [[Land?]][[?]]house. they did not come in that train or route-- we then left Ada at home and went to the other Depot and just got in time when the Cars stopped. [[?]] had Sister Virginia David 2 children. Mother and Jamie and white Mary [[Masy?]] St John. they looked very well. -- David lost his Hat and went bare headed. I rode up with them in Omnibus -- had breakfast early -- all very glad to see them. | |||
Revision as of 20:00, 27 March 2020
Monday July 22nd 1861.
There was quite a blow last evening. Mr Tilford of Lexington came to see us & his Son. we went to Unitarian Church heard Mr Morris. it is quite cool this morning. I wrote to Pa last night. I will write to day to Brother of Rhoda. the Lake is very rough this morning. many Vessels are in and the little Tugs busy at work. I rode this morning at five. all of us well. Ella & 2 little Hiltons? came to see us. we all went down town for a walk. great deal of excitement intown. new from Eastern Virginia repulse at Mannassa Junction. the Government troops defeated and driven back loss severe. Confederate Army victorious. glorious news forthe South. Mr. Tilford John & Octavius called to see us.
Tuesday July 23 1861.
A lovely morning, we rode at five. went with Belle & Eva to Depot expecting to meet Siss & family but they did not arrive. Ella Badger &? Licinia? Hilton came to see me took lunch here, and then I went down street to Mr Badgers Office. returned home with him Mr. Hilton & Octavius to dinner. Mrs Redmond? & daughter called to see me. Organ Man played for children. I bought new shoes for baby & Eva. after Tea called on Mrs. Thomas Hoyne?. she not at Home
Wednesday July 24 1861.
Children rode at five this morning. we are very well. Sun rose beautifully this morning. I will write to Ma to day. Mr Tilford is coming to dine with us -- it is now three O Clock and looks like rain -- the air of the Lake is making my children very brown -- they were exceedingly fair. Children went out walking late
Thursday July 25 1861
This is a bright day. at 2 Oclock we are invited by Mr Heely? to visit his Gallery of paintings -- we will have early dinner --then we will go out to the Farm and see Father Badger -- at 3 we went to theGallery of painting then to the Farm. returned late -- Mrs. Grant Bentley called to see me
Friday July 26 1861.
It rained this morning at five when I arose -- we are all very well. I played a long time on the Piano -- Belle received a letter from Fredericka. it poured rain all Afternoon. Mr. Badger went to Hotel to see mr. Keith of Covington. we all very well. children romp out a great deal. Pauline is embroidering 2 pair of slippers fro me to give to my little Neices.
Saturday July 27 1861.
It rained last night and threatened to do so to day -- it rain was very severe. Hail fell in Large quantity -- very large stones yesterday Afternoon. been at home all day -- Mrs. Walker & daughter came to see me -- it rained again this Afternoon good -- we unpacked our China to night. I received a letter from David. he thinks they will leave for home today at 2 -- that will bring them tomorrow
Sunday July 28 1861.
It looked very much like rain this Morning -- we all were dressed at five and Mr. Badger myself Belle Eva & Ada went to the Depot near our Land??house. they did not come in that train or route-- we then left Ada at home and went to the other Depot and just got in time when the Cars stopped. ? had Sister Virginia David 2 children. Mother and Jamie and white Mary Masy? St John. they looked very well. -- David lost his Hat and went bare headed. I rode up with them in Omnibus -- had breakfast early -- all very glad to see them.