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Girl came, 16 Kate baby Shreve born on Thursday June 12

Thursday June 12 1862

This has been a very warm day -- we all well but boy he still complaining Mrs Moulton called to see me to day -- I trimmed Ada & Sheridans two white straw hats with green ribbon -- I received from Louisvile 2 white Marsailles Sacques braided with black for Belle & Eva -- presents from Aunt Bell -- children gone to buy Candy -- it now pours rain --

Friday June 13th 1862

This is a warm sunny day -- we are all thank Providence in health -- Ada gone to school with children -- they carried Cake & candy to have a Festival -- John Hilton dined with us -- Mr Badger and Octave gone rowing Belle & Eva gone to see the Gurnee,s Mr Badger & I called to see Walkers after Tea -- baby better --

Saturday June 14th

Received news to day from home that Sister Belle Shreve had a son on last Thursday 12th weight 12 pound -- she doing well -- we all well -- Belle & Eva gone to a party in Terrace block -- at Mrs Walkers -- Mr Badger gone in the country to see a farm 12 miles out --

Sunday June 15th

received another letter from home -- Sister Belle still as well as could be -- we went to see Father Badgers family after dinner I signed the deed to my house in Louisville to night -- a splendid three story house -- with white marble steps -- bowling alley Billiard room and every convenience beautiful yard -- we regret much to sell but being here we do not need it

Monday June 16

More lovely weather -- we all well --Mr Hoyne came and took my acknowledge to deed of my house -- it now pours rain -- my girl Kate came to fill Ellen Mullen,s place --

Teusday June 17

I received a letter from Pa -- he says Sister Belle had a milk child fever and is not so well -- Miss Goodrich came to see me -- Mr Badger Mr Hilton & Octave went fishing at half past three this morning -- caught no fish -- it rains -- I made children mode? dresses with folds of blue silk round skirt -- blue waists --

Wednesday June 18 1862

all of us in health -- beautiful morning -- I will write to Pa to day -- I went down street and bought some blue trimming for childrens silk dresses -- went to Mrs Hobson and ordered a Leghorn Hat for myself and blonde ones for children -- bought also cake and candy -- called after Tea to see Mr & Mrs Ely -- they called to see me we returned home and found Ely,s at our house --

Thursday June 19 1862

beautiful day -- it is my reception day -- all of us well -- received letter from home Sister Belle still with Fever and suffering -- Louisa here washing blankets with Nancy -- Mrs Gurnee called also Mrs Dunham Mrs Pitkin -- Mrs James Robb Miss Helen Hill and Mrs Major Slemmer and Mrs Dupuy -- Mrs Fosdick of Louisville here tonight -- Miss Wetherbe called also Miss Goodrich --