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X Saturday 9 Feb. 1861. Ada Danced first lesson This has been a very beautiful day, last night after Mr. Badger had gone to Bed he had Pain in his bowels, which caused him to have a strong Chill - he is pretty well this morning. After Breakfast I went to Dancing school, took Belle, Eva + Ada - to Masonic Temple, [crossed out letter] Ada Commenced taking her first lesson from a Teacher in Dancing - she just 4 years old - Ms. Wastell was astonished how much she knew - her sister taught her - returned home to Dinner - at 3 O clock. Siss sent her Carriage for us - Alice Hilton went with us - Ada Danced the Quadrilles & Shottih? as well as any of them - we all in fine health -

Sunday 10 Feb 1861. To day has been very warm - children gone to Sunday school - I went to Mr. Haywoods Church with Ada went in to see Ma she has sick Headache - I have been reading to the children after supper went to Mr Haywoods - Badgers took tea with me - stepped in to see Ma, she better,

Monday 11 Feb 1861. This was been a warm day but windy - Virginia & Siss called to see me - Siss dear boy is sick again - I am afraid she will lose him - Pauline our French girl lost her Father she heard the news this morning - she is very much troubled - he lives en Suisse Ann Tompson came to see me to day - Eva is croupy - baby has still a sore mouth Ada went over to Col Anderson's to Lilla's Party - then she went to Grandma Badgers Joe sent the children little Bowls to match their Pitchers, my Brother Joe is sick with inflamatism Rheumatism, we received wedding Card of Walter S. Blanchard, Married to Helen. A. Wheeler, East Cambridge -

Tuesday 12 Feb 1861. This has been a sunny day - but windy - Jamie Faulds spent day with us - Virginia + Siss came to see me - I went shopping with Virginia, Siss Page came to see me and gave Ada a doll silk quilt - Ella Badger spent evening with us - Eva has a bad Cough - she is Croupy - to night she has gone to Bed with Fever -baby with sore mouth -

Wednesday 13 Feb 1861. This has been a very mild day - Eva + baby better, I went out with Siss shopping bought some Valentines, It is Ash Wednesday - all well, went to see Ma after supper, Mr. Badger gone to Church - bought Ada a pink + white Merino dress,

Thursday 14 Feb 1861. This is quite a day among the young Folks for Valentines, my children, even the baby have received many - Belle received one that is tres bean - Sister Virginia + children came to see me, Belle had Croup last night - all tolerably well to day - making Ada Pink + white Merino, Mr. Badger is not very well - my children sent away a great many Valentines

Friday 15 Feb 1861. It has been raining + snowing to day - Belle + Eva better with their Croup - Mr. Badger X better - of his cold - Mr. Gunter the best music Teacher in our City - came to day to 2 Give Belle lessons - he left a book her to learn out of. Charles lost his son Preston Johnston 11 months this morning - sent French Sophia some dinner to day -

Saturday 16 1861. It has been rainy + snowing all day - my children better - Siss sent me word she was sick-, I went to Dancing school and then to see Siss - she had Croup last night - her children are well - I saw my mother - they all well - Ada is learning the Hornpipe to Dance + Swiss Dance