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Tuesday 2nd of April

This is my birthday - so it is my Mothers - she received a letter from a gentleman that my Brother (only Brother - has had a relapse of Rheumatism and is ill. I had made all my arrangements to go to Miss Stokes? wedding to Dr Crawford.

I went with Octavius Badger - My husband did not go - because he was going away in the morning. It was a very nice wedding, fine supper, children out walking - daughter Belle presented me with a Pin Cushion Birthday gift.

Wednesday 3rd

Beautiful day - Mr Badger went at five Oclock this morning to Chicago. all the children even unclear got up to see him off. received an invitation to a Calico Party to be given by Mrs Abrm Hite. Calico costume requested. in the Morning after party we must send our dresses or ten yards of Calico to Mrs Hite to be given to the poor. Roberta and Cora Pybr? came to see children.

Went this afternoon to see Ma, Sister Belle and Sister Licinia?. Took my children with me. Took supper with Ma, then went with sisters Virginia, Belle and their families to Christy's Minstrels. took my three children. Came home in sister V's carriage. Much pleased.

Thursday 4th April

Another lonely day. We all very well. after dinner took my four Pets and went shopping - bought Ada a little Fan.

Friday 5th April

This has been a warm day. My Pets in the garden playing. I went shopping with unclear at 11 - bought a new straw bonnet trimmed with purple - from Madame Michot. Ma sick with Headache. Went in unclear's carriage to Dancing School at 3 - returned home and found Mr Badger had come from Chicago. received a letter from Brother Joe - he's better. Dr Seatts little Lucy very sick with swelled throat - all of us unclear.

Saturday 6th April

This is a gloomy looking day -