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all looked well and behaved beautifully. they were invited from 6 to ten and that gave them an opportunity to retire early - we had a very pretty supper - the children all engaged themselves very much - my children danced Fancy dances which pleased them very much - Ada danced the Hornpipe and the children their minuet & Swiss dance - Belle & Eva were dressed in blue flounced silks with white lace over - they all looked well - ladies & Gentlemen came in after 9- for their children. Ella Badger and the 2 little Hiltons slept all night - it all passed off brilliantly_
Tuesday Nov 26-1861 This day has threatened snow - we all feel very well? after Party unknown Hilton came for Ella & children during the afternoon - they all had a little Party at 12-Oclock today - and had much fun - received a letter from Jill? - she not very well_
Wednesday Nov 27-1861 It is very bright this morning - but very cold. children went out before breakfast and unknown well wrapped up - at 3 Oclock their Dancing Master came to give them their lesson. Mrs Gibsons? daughter Emma joined our class this afternoon. Mr. Badger is going to the church sociable to night it meets at Mrs. Flints - I received a letter from Pa & David. their black woman Adelaide, & baby George is very ill
This is thanksgiving Thursday Nov 28. 1861 This is Thanksgiving day. it is a disagreeable dark cold snowy? day. Mr. Badger went to Church and at one O.clock Mr. Badger Belle & Eva went to Grandpa Badgers to spend the day - I staid at home. as I was unknown well - and I wrote to Virginia & Mattie 16 pages of note paper - at 11 O. clock they all returned home.
Friday Nov 29-1861. This is a bright day - ground? full of ice & snow - children out all of them playing in snow and with sleds - Mrs. G. H. unknown Miss unknown & Mrs. J. L. Updike called to see me - I went out late with Belle & Eva to mu milliner Mrs. Heapson - then went to Office and Mr. Badger came home with us Mr Thomas the minister spent the evening with us.
Saturday Nov 30. 1861 It is a bright day - but very cold - children all well out sliding & skating - Mrs. Willard & May called to see us - Mary spent day with children, Ella Badger also came to see us - at 3 Mr Wastell gave them their dancing lesson.
Sunday Dec 1st. 1861 It is quite cold to day - but dry - the ground is covered with snow. I went to Church with all the children. they have been playing out all day in snow Mr Badger is going to Church to night
Monday Dec 2nd. 1861 To day is bright & sunny - ground full of snow - many sleighs passing - at one O clock I sent for a Hack and made some calls - bought a 2 unknown for Belle, cost 25unknown made of paper - I called on Misses? Steele Miss Busk, Miss Emerson, Mrs Chas White, Miss Goodwin, Mrs. Dr. Parker, Miss Goodrich, Mrs Belcher?, Mrs Wilder? - Mrs unknown Wheeler & daughter called on me & children - we are all swell -