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New York 10 April Thursday April 10th 1862

This has been a lovely day -- all well but Ada -- I fear she has whooping cough -- children went to Amelia Mathers to sewing society -- Mr Badger went out to say Good Bye to his Mother t 6 Oclock Mr Badger went to New York -- Mip? Thomas went with him -- children Octave & myself went to Depot to see him off -- Dr Allport sent an invitation to Mr Badger to come to his house -- children returned home at nine --

Friday Thursday scratched out April 11th 1862

A beautiful bright morning -- Ada coughed much last night -- Eva this morning is covered all over with a thick rash -- looks like measeles -- but she had measeles when she was four years old -- Belle five & half --

Friday Thursday scratched out April 11th 1862 continued

This is a beautiful day -- John Hilton dined with us -- all well but Ada she has whooping cough I think. Belle & Eva gone to Mrs Mathers to sewing society -- at six we all went to Depot with Mr Badger -- he going to New York -- I felt sad at seeing him go -- John Hilton went with him -- and Mip Thomas. I sent for Dr Byford -- Friday scratched out April 1 he came and said Eva did not have measles -- but indigestion -- he gave her medicine I went out and called on Mrs Whee ler -- Mrs Ambler -- Mrs Bentley Mrs Flint and Misses Steele - I am at home to night -- Ada's cough has enlarged her tonsils -- she went out to day to walk & ride -- Eva still thick with the eruptions like measels --

Saturday April 12th

It rains very fast this morning -- we all well but Eva -- she not entirely recovered yet -- Ada has whooping cough and no mistake -- she coughs very much at night -- it has rained all day -- I finished my brown silk skirt to day -- and made a head dress -- children did not go to dancing school -- I wrote to Mr Badger -- I received a letter from Virginia to day --

Sunday April 13th

I rose at half past five -- so did Ada -- i t has cleared off -- but I am afraid it will not last -- but will rain -- I will write home to da y we are all bright & well this morning -- Belle & I attended Trinity church it rained when we were coming home -- after dinner Octave & I went out to the west end to make some scratched out a call to Father Badger -- saw them all -- Hilton children have whooping cough pretty bad -- Mr Rawson called after Tea to see us --

Monday April 14 1862

This is a lovely day -- at eleven I went with Ella & Livinia to do some shopping -- I bought a green Parasol -- a valenciene collar an embroidered handkerchief for Ella blue & green delaine school dresses altered at Mrs Van Tyle? -- I went with Octave to the Concert of little Patti & Gotschalk -- I was much pleased -- I ordered my bonnet at Mrs Hopsons -- all well -- Ada has decided whooping cough -- I wrote to Pa and Mr Badger. I cut the first high neck dress for Ada she ever had --