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Friday Oct 30th 1863.
It pours rain to day -- I went out in Virginia Carriage a little while -- then I took Sister Belle,s Carriage and went and paid some bills -- Sister Virginia & family took dinner with us. baby still had some croup. all the rest well.
Saturday Oct 31st
It is a very bright day -- all well I went in Sister Belle, s Carriage to see Mrs Hunt & Ma -- at three I took all four of my children and Sister Belle -- Sister Virginia & and their children to Mr Wastell,s dancing school -- there were many people there. my little ones deemed to be the favourites -- Mrs Steward just finished the childrens blue Merino dresses and ?,s they beautiful.
Sunday Nov 1st 1863.
It is again a fine day -- we all well -- I went to Christ Church with my little children. called to see Ma -- Sister Virginia & family took dinner with us. my children had some young beau,s to call on them --
Monday Nov 2nd
It looks like rain to day -- I went in Sister Belle,s Carriage visiting -- called on Mrs Capt Carter. Mrs Hopkins -- Mrs ? Carter. Mrs James Wilder Mrs Semple Mrs Quigley -- Children made some calls. returned home at three -- Mr Wastell gave Ada & Sheridan to day dancing lessons. he is learning Ada the rope dance -- Mrs Tuckers children & Mollie Van Buren took tea with us to night. after tea Jonny? Campbell & Charley Martin came in -- had a pleasant night.
Teusday Nov 3rd
It rains to day -- I went to see Mrs Page and do some shopping -- took early dinner with Ma -- Mr Wastell gave children their lessons -- Dora Coleman called to see us. So did Herman Newcomb -- after tea Brother David Virginia Mattie & James all came round -- and took us to the Catholic Fair -- Bell Eva & myself -- we stayed a little while -- then all went to the Theatre -- all of us very well -- Mrs Hutchings & children called to see me --
Wednesday Nov 4th
It is bright out -- looks like rain -- Mrs Bowles -- Lilly & Miss Shreve called to se us. Mrs James Trabue? called and invited us all to a party at her house on Friday night -- Mr Wastell gave children their lesson -- Mrs Ed Wilder called -- so did Mrs Heywood -- after tea Mrs Jarvis & her children called to see us. we all well but Shreve -- he still has croup.
Thursday Nov 5th
It again looks like rain -- we all well -- Emma Tyler & Mary Breed came to see me to day -- Sister Belle & I went out riding. Mr Wastell gave children their lesson. Re?ceived Mr Gunter. Sister Belle invited Fannie Burten & Husband to tea -- also Mr & Mrs Tucker. we had a pleasant evening -- Charley Martin & Jonny? Campbell called to see Belle & Eva -- Mamie Thompson called and invited the children to a party at her house to morrow night -- given to them.
Friday Nov 6th
It is a lovely warm day -- after breakfast Sister Belle ordered her Carriage -- and she Belle, Eva & Mattie Belle all went with me to Mr Craiks our Minister -- Mrs Bowles -- Mrs Tom Sheve,s and Mrs Hutchings -- at 8 o clock -- Belle & Eva went to Mamie Thompsons party -- and Mr & Mrs Faulds went with me, to a large party at Mrs Trabue,s?. Mr Hunt came to see me -- Eva learning to dance the rope dance--
Saturday Nov 7th
It is still beautiful weather -- all well -- children out playing Sister Belle Eva, Belle, & Mattie Shreve -- all went out to Mrs Dumesnil? and made a call. returned to dinner -- and went to dancing school -- Mr Heywood came to see me -- after tea Dr Elliott called to see us all -- it is blowing ?
Sunday Nov 8th
It is cool to day but sunny -- we all well -- I went with Brother Shreve to Unitarian church we heard Mr Heywood preach -- saw many friends -- after dinner Herman Newcomb -- R Hopkins & Henry & Lou Tucker & Bullock -- called to see Belle & Eva -- my baby not very well to night. David dined? with us. Belle & Eva put on their first corsets to day --