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Wednesday Jan 29th 1862.

This is a lovely sunny day -- all of us well -- children took their bath and went out to walk -- after dinner they went to Mrs Goodrich,s to dancing school. Emma Gilman came in her Carriage and took them to school -- also brought them back -- Mrs Hilton spent afternoon with me -- and she and Husband took Tea -- Mr Badger & John went skating on the Basin. Mary Arthur invited the children to a party Friday night --

Thursday Jan 30th 1862.

This is a bright morning -- but cold -- we are all well -- I rose early and commenced writing before breakfast -- the Grasshopper club meets at Mrs Hoyne,s to night -- I received a letter from Siss. I will send some old clothes to a poor baby far off to day -- childrens serving society meets at Mrs Walker-s to day -- this is also my reception day -- children went shopping for me -- I received a letter from David -- I wrote to Pa -- Misses Steele and Rev Mrs Thomas called to see me -- both Ellens and myself almost made Belle & Eva,s white merino dresses to day -- Belle & Eva went with their Father & Uncle Hilton skating on the Basin before our door this afternoon for the first in their lives -- they had new skates -- they also took supper with Ella Walker

Friday Jan 31st 1861.

The sun shines brightly to day -- children all well out playing -- after their studies -- we will finish Belle & Eva,s white merino dresses -- trimmed with ruffles of red ribbon -- five rows on skirt -- ruffells? on neck & waist the same -- for Mary Arthurs party-- Mrs Hilton and all the children came in to skate on our basin -- and spent some time with me -- Mrs B. F.? Sherman -- came to see me -- I received a letter from Virginia -- Mr Badger went to see Mr Thomas after Tea -- he then went to Mr? Arthurs for the children and stayed untill 12 O clock -- Belle & Eva went skating -- Eva skated along -- but Belle cannot yet --

Saturday Feb 1st 1862.

This is a beautiful sunny day -- snow on the ground but dry -- this is my boy,s birthday -- he is three years old -- Sheridan is his name -- I will finish childrens black lustre? Aprons to day -- and I will write home to day -- childrens dancing school meets this Afternoon at Mrs Goodrich,s -- Emily Gilman came in her Sleigh and took children to School -- Mr Badger went skating -- Eva lost her fur cape -- children & their Father started to Mr Honore,s but it was so cold they came back baby and children went skating on the Basin -- to day --

Sunday Feb 2nd 1862

This is a bright sunny day -- we are all well -- Mr Badger gone to Church & Sunday school -- Octave came to see us -- I wrote to Ma & Sister Shreve -- after dinner Mr Badger Belle & Eva went to see Father Badgers family -- Octave sick with cold --