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Monday, July 24, 1861 This is a beautiful morning. I sat at fins , found David dressed and going to the buy shoes we? all very well- I will write to [[Ma}? to day. Ma sent me 2 doz very ice Cordial? Some corn and tomatoes and ochra for soup. David brought me a fine large Basket of Peaches. Mrs g.O Wilder called to see me to day. John Witton of unknown came to dine with us. then David Octan? Mr. Keilton and my unknown went rowing. Virginia had headache we are all very well. it is quite warm. Tuesday July 20, 1861. I rode at five and think we will have a warm day. it is warm now. I wrote yesterday to Ma. I will write to Joe to morrow. We took a Carriage around? Virginia, & family and mine rode all over the North side and about Chicago. David left in case for Louisville at 8 O clock. John Wednesday, July 31, 1861 Another warm morning. I went to Mr? or Mrs.? unknown Dress Maker to have a pearl coloured silk made. Children want to weigh Belle weighs 71 pound 9 1/2 years old Eva weighs 63 pounds 8 years Ada 32 3/4 4 years old Sheridan 25 pound 2 1/2 year old Thursday