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July 6th, 1866. I have neglected to write for some time and will have to put many events together - after we returned to Chicago the children went to many picnics and we attended one at Mrs. Ginger,s farm it was delightful. attended one also given by Mr and Mrs Barney. found all our family in health. Sister Virginia went to Louisville and took my boy Shreve with her. In July my Sister Mrs TT Shreve and family arrived from Louisville. In their party was Mr Shreve, wife, three children and Nurse Rosa Mr & Mrs Faulds and two children, We had many pleasant days together. Mr & Mrs Faulds returned after a visit of three weeks. In Aug. Mr Badger X with all our family and Nurse. Mr Shreve and X family and Nurse. Alice (English girl) also Mattie Faulds. all left Chicago with all the Hilton family and Adrian Nonone. all went to Lake Superior. spent most of the time at Marquette. We boarded at the Tremont Hotel in Marquette. The Hiltons boarded at the Jackson House. spent a day in Green Bay. and a few hours at Escanaba. it was too late to visit Macinaw. We met pleasant friends at Marquette. the Dheus and John Le. Wilsons family were there and Mr Chas Wilson - who made our time pass pleasantly. after we returned home Mr Shreve and family spent several weeks with us, and then returned to Louisville. Mr Badger received a dispatch saying his Uncle Isaac Stanwood was ill and to come to, Portsmouth at once this was the 24 Sept. Another dispatch thought him a little easier - a dispatch was also sent to his Wife in Louisiana. She arrived here? with her three children Sept 26th and Nurse Maria who is sick Mr Badger and Mr Shreve,s family all left to night for Louisville with my Ada with them. We really feel sad to lose so many. Mr Badgerarrived back from Louisville on the 7 Oct + Oct 12. X To day Mr Badger had another dispatch to come on to see Mr Stanwood die. Mrs Stanwood left here for to see her husband. only taking her boy Henry with her X