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x girl Saturday July 12th 1862 It is warm to day - we all well. Dancing school met here - Mrs Phillipps little girl Bessie is a member - her mother came with her Dr. Bevin's little girl has joined - Mr. Badger gone driving - received a letter from home Sister Belle not so well.

Sunday July 13th I went this morning with Mr. Badger Belle Eva & Ada in a hack to St. James Church on North side. Nr. Clarkson Minister. It rained after church - Father Badger Horace & Hutchings dined with us - it still rains. I wrote to Pa and Sister Belle - John & James offered to come to see us at six O Clock we took tea and went to Father Badger's John & James too - when we came to the Cars the last one had gone and we had to walk in - with Belle & Eva with us - it was a long walk. John & James walked in also.

Monday July 14 1862 It was a lovely day - children off to school. I dressed to go to Mr. Herfoots but Octave did not come for me - it rained late in the evening - Ella spent day with me - she and I went shopping.

Tuesday July 15th 1862 It is warm to day - we rode early and took children and went to the Depot to see Ella off to Rock Island - to visit her relations - there was to be a large Picnic of Mr. Riders Sunday School - but it rained and that will prevent. My serving girl Bridget came to day crossed out Wednesday. Mrs. Peck came over to invite children to Picnic.

Wednesday July 16 My girl Bridget came to day - we all well - received letter from home saying the would be here next week. It has turned cooler. I sat at our front door for a while - after Tea Mr. Badger and I called to see Mrs. Talcott - saw her - my baby 5 months old.

Thursday July 17 It has rained all day - we busy cleaning house - Bridget making Sheridan a white Marsailles?? dress - trimmed with blue worsted braid - Mr. Badger & Octave went to the Theater.