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Monday 4th March 1861 X Dancing School Commenced X

This was a very bright day but quite a change it is cold. Virginia called and she was riding to see unclear Mrs Dr Powell sent to borrow Ada dresses. Mrs Sam Meisiger of daughter Mrs Annie Chambers called to see me -- so did Mrs R Hopkins & Mrs Eacher -- they wanted to know how much our house cost. I think the house cost about twenty thousand and the lot about four thousand. Mrs Badger says that is unclear-- we have a fine yard and superior bowling alley -- and very nice Billiard room -- our house is three stories high -- and very handsome -- Sister Belle called to see me -- all unclear unclear well -- baby went to her Grandma Sheridan - children out playing --

Tuesday 5 March 1861 This is a very cold day -- we are all very well Benjamin & Jim came to see me -- my little ones after study are in the garden playing I have been busy to day altering childrens brown straw Hats -- Belle & Eva went to spend