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Saturday, Oct 12 1861 The weather still continues beautiful. Mr. Badger went to Calico Ball with Belle & Eva also to Fair. The idea that Ma is here seemed to me like a dream. She is very well. I shall miss her when she is gone very much & Mattie too. At 11 Oclock I sent for a Hack and I took Ma Pa Mattie and children all over the city to see sights we stayed two hours. Ma enjoyed it very much and is very pleased. At 4 Oclock I sent for a thrown down carriage and took all out to Father Badgers to see them. They are surprised at seeing Ma and surprising that Ma would even go at all. Mr. Badger took supper at his Father's. There was a large procession of the Sunday School children today. They had a band & music and a great variety of Flags and Banners.

Sunday, Oct 13 1861 I never saw a prettier day it is like Indian summer. We all attended Mr. Thomas Church/ Pa went to Trinity Church. Mr. Flourney? took dinner with us . After dinner Cousin Albert Badger came to see us. He is just from Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Mr. Badger went to Church after Tea. The children walked out with their Father. At 4 Oclock a very large drove of horses went by going to Camp. I think there must have more than a thousand. The Calvary of soldiers passed in the morning - they are a very large regiment. Also a regiment of Soldiers passed about 11 Oclock. There is still great fear in regard to Kentucky. The battle is weekly expected in Kentucky, Missouri and Washington City besides there is all the time weekly skirmishes going on, and small battles somewhere. These are frightful times and will be the bloodiest war ever on record. The armies are powerful in number both Northern & Southern - one fighting for their rights as they term it and the Northern fighting to sustain the Government. My birthplace, Charleston South Carolina was the beginning of this present trouble. There has long been unkind feelings between the North & South in regard to the Slavery question. I fear this will be the final liberation of the blacks and they will never be as happy and cared for as now.

Monday Oct 14 1861 Another charming morning we are all in very fine health. My mother talks of going away tonight. I insisted on Ma staying another day and she consented. At 12 Oclock Mr. Mattie and all my children went riding in a Hack then took a ride in the State cars and another ride in the Madison Cars. We had a long ride. We dined at 2:00, and after dinner Pa and I went shopping. I bought Ma Chenille net for her hair. After Tea Mr. Badger, Pa & Belle & Eva unclear to the Theatre to see Hackett play - Falstaff at nine Oclock. Father Badger, Aunt Lizzie Crutts? Octavius, Ella John and Licinia Hilton all came by to see Ma - she had retired.

Tuesday Oct 15, 1861 Weather still beautiful. All quite well this morning.