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Matilda Aug Siss not well 15 Aug- Wednesday Aug 13th 1862 We rode at five - took Belle Eva Ada & Sheridan in Mr Badgers Carriage to ride - we went to Father Badgers- returned to 8.Oclock breakfast - Albert Badger called to see us - we all well - it has turned cool - Thursday Aug 14 - It is raining this morning so we did not drive out - Dr Pitney called to see us - so did Mrs Major Shermer & Mrs Dupey - Mr Mastell gave children their Dancing lesson - all have gone to ride but me - we all well - I wrote home - Friday Aug 15 - David came from Louisville today - we did not expect him Miss Fleetwood called to beg some white flowers - Mrs Wm Waller called to see me - we all went to ride this afternoon - Saturday Aug 16 - I called with children to the Tremont Hotel to see Mrs Eachis? she had left for Milwaukie we went to Day unclear room - Belle & Eva gone to Mrs Gilmans to tea - I bought children scarlet shiste and myself a tan colonseel paplin? - Sunday Aug 17 - We went to Mr Riders church but there was no preaching Mr Fisher called to see me we all well - Virginia suffered last night with severe headache - weather beautiful Monday Aug 18 - Another lonely day - we all in health - we took a hack and drove out all the gentlemen went rowing - Mr Hilton supped with us - Mr Shrene Mr Badger myself David Ada & children all went in carriage to Father Badgers about six O. clock in the morning - children still taking dancing lessons - Siss has her Olane Nancy still with her - she has not run off yet - baby boy has two lower teeth just six months old - Matilda a coloured woman is doing our dining room work - Teusday Aug 19 - More lovely weather - intense excitement in Louisville Morgan with a strong force is surrounding the city he is now the feared rebel - we are all going to Me Mickens? Theatre to night I have all the children taken for my Album - the paper announced the death of Col Tuckers son - Capt he was - 19 year old of typhoid fever Wednesday Aug 20th fine weather - we all in health - the funeral of Col Tuckers son was this afternoon - with solders of honor - Thursday Aug 21st It slightly rains to day - we all well - baby now weighs 27 pounds children had a Tea part - I wrote to Ma - at five O clock Virginia Jamie Mr Badger & myself went to Father Badgers - Siss & Mr Shene went walking before breakfast -