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Tuesday Feb 11 1862.

Fair day all well. Eva and Ada out skating. Mr Hilton with Florence came to see me this afternoon Water in our pipes very impure -- fish in it many little ones pass through the tubes -- children wore black bombazine Aprons to day for first time -- Mr Badger at home --

Wednesday Feb 12th 1862.

This has been a bright day over head -- but sloppy under feet my little ones all out playing -- Belle has a bd cough -- dancing school met here at three O. clock -- we have ten in our class -- Emily Gilman Ellen Walker -- Ella Goodrich, two little Hunt girls & two little Hunt boys my three Belle Eva & Ada -- Mrs Johnson came to see me to day -- Mr Badger at home -- there is to be on Monday a Union club -- we are all invited -- Mrs Lightburne has a daughter -- so has Mrs Harrison I wrote to night to Joe --

Thursday Feb 13 1862.

This has been a bright day -- but turning colder -- we all well -- I received a letter from Pa -- children out walking -- the childrens little Sewing Society met here at three O. clock -- they stayed to tea after tea some boys came and they all stayed untill ten Mr Badger showed them the Magic Lantern -- I ordered a pair of blue silk boots for Ada -- Mrs Peck came to see me to day I could rent or buy her house if I desired -- for 14 hundred a year rent -- Mrs J. L. Clarke & Miss Matilda Clarke came to see me -- this is my reception day --

Friday Feb 14 -- 1862.

This has been a very cold day -- but sunny -- children all out -- we all quite well -- received very long letters from Ma & Virginia also Siss -- Ella Badger came to see me -- I bought a sky blue silk tunic for Ada for the party Monday -- Mr Badger at home to night Ada received a Valentine so did Eva & Sheridan -- bought a baby shawl -- also bought children dark blue De Laine Sun bonnet -- Mrs Hopkins has a young baby --

Saturday Feb 15 -- 1862.

This has been a sunny day but very cold -- my little ones out at 9 O. clock Mrs Miles called to see me I engaged her -- I bought work bands for Ada new swiss dress -- it cost 4 dollars for 4 -- her new blue silk boots came home -- Eva--s ?panties came home -- I am making Ada a blue silk tunic. dancing school met here this afternoon -- to night we all played cards -- Mr Badger at home -- children making worsted balls for Fair -- sewed untill 12 at night -- then retired -- did not sleep -- at One felt very uncomfortable -- called up the servants -- had fires made -- sent Jim after Dr Byford -- then sent after Mrs Miles, my nurse -- went into Green room -- and stayed.