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Tuesday April 1st 1862
I rained last night and has continued all day - we are all well but me I have sore throat - Ella Badger stated all night and will be here one week - received a letter from Pa Siss quite unwell & Virginia too - Selenah Badger died of scarlet Fever children down stairs dancing by Jim's violin
Wednesday April 2nd 1862
This is a sunny day. I went down after breakfast to Mrs Hargin dress maker she fit me a beautiful drab silk with purple vine of embroidery - cost for pattern 35 dollars - not made - children had a Candy pulling - dancing class met here - children stayed to Tea - it is my birthday. Mr Badger & Octave played cards with me. Ella Badger is spending a week with me.
Thursday April 3rd 1862.
This is a lovely day. I went visiting called on Mrs Mittenberger. Mrs Gage & Miss Wetherbe Ben Thomas & lady. then on Mrs H. O. Stone - Mrs Farnham & Mrs. Johans. my new silk fit beautifully Mrs Morgan came to sew - children & Mr Badger all went to see Herman the Presdigitateur. Hiltons went also. My sewing woman returned home - not satisfied being with our negroes - wrote home - my boy not well - he has fever & cold
Friday April 4th 1862.
It has rained most all day. Mr Badger quite unwell with pain in his chest - my baby very drowsy and very unwell - I have nursed him all day - Belle getting well of earache - rest well - James Speed here to night .
Saturday April 5th 1862
I & Ella will go out to day shopping for head dresses. bought a black one for $3.00 - had Mrs Caranna? to rush down laces for me - John Hilton dined with me at three O.Clock Mr Hastell came to give the children their dancing lessons - and brought Mrs. Ward with him - Ella went home to night.
Sunday April 6th
A lovely morning. I expect to go to Church with Mrs Ely on the north side - to St James church - Mr Clarkson Minister - I received a letter from Rev Heywood of Louisville - I went with Mr & Mrs Ely in their carriage - Mr Badger at home all evening -
Monday April 7th
It is a horrible day - it snows sleets & rains - wind very high - it has continued all day. - Mr Hilton dined with us - gave our 2 Ellens a new calico dress - all well but Ada she has a cough - hope it is not whooping cough.
Tuesday April 8th
It rained all night and still continues to do so - I am making a brown silk with black flowers - all well but Ada's cough Brother Hilton dined to day with us. Mr Badger bought a box of Maple Sugar - fifty pounds. Mr Badger at home
Wednesday April 9th 1862
It has been cold to day & dreary - we all well but Ada she has a bad cough - I fear it is Whooping Cough - Belle & Eva gone to Mrs Goodridge's to dancing school - Mr Badger at home reading to night - we all well -