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Wednesday 14th 1861 To day is beautiful - M Heywood? & myself went shopping - M Flint and daughter called to see M & M Heywood?? and myself. M G. K. Rogest?? daughter and Miss Angelina Kendall came to see me also M Caster and M Goseph Pucker and Mifs Pucker after dinner all of our Party went out to Ralther Badgers and came home at ten Oclock.
Thursday 15th Aug 1861. It looks like ruin he rode at 5- took breakfast at half past siz. M Heywood & family left us for Miluaukie in Omnibus at 8-Oclock - they will spend sometime at Madison Wisconsin. My baby boy sick to day with Fever and bowels much designed?? he slept a great deal. His Fever is much in his head. Pauline is making gray Sack for children with Scarlet [[should??] borders - all of [[Worsted??}
Friday 16th Aug 1861. It is beautiful to day - My boy a great deal better this morning - we all maw well - I wrote yesterday to Sister Belle and will write to Pa to day - at 12 Uizinia?? of 2 children and myself went in a Hack visiting - we called on many ladies. Miss Esther and Miss Matilda Clarke called also M Tuneman - after Teu W Badger?? & myself called to see M & M W K Brown mich?? are - in coming out of their gate I Harained?? my right foot a little.
Saturday Aug 17 1861. This is a beautiful morning - I will write to Pa - we all unclear well. My foot has troubled me to day - I think I sprained it. M. Loudington called to see me
Sunday Aug 18 1861 - This is a beautiful day - my foot is still troublesome I bathe it and walk little I did not go to Church - Virginia Belle & Jaimie went to Trinity Church in a Hack. John Kitton came to see us. A Kentucky gentleman came to see M. Badger. M Badger meant to night and unclear Church at Unitarian. M Drake, Proprietor at Fremont came to see and M. Gray also called.
Monday Aug 19 1861 A pretty day we have - my foot still troublesome. M Walkens little boys and to see the children. M Badger don't feel well to day. M & M C H McCormick called to see us - unclear all well.
Tuesday Aug 20 1861 This is a beautiful day - we all in health - children invited to a little surprise Party at M Walkers next door - my foot is still an invalid - at eight Oclock Belle & Eva went next door to Ella Walkins Party. enjoyed thundered?? my much more sky blue silks.
Wednesday Aug 21 1861 A warm day - we all may well - received a letter from Siss the coming to visit us - my foot still pains - children knitting unclear?? W A D Hunt not coming to Chicago - War daily increases - a great deal of trouble in the Country and much misery - there is no telling the end - My boy has cut through a little one eye tooth. M Badger Sisters and Brothers intended going out in a Tug Boat to day but bad weather prevented.