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Friday Sept 6th 1861. Another lonely day. We all went at 10 Oclock to the Depot to see the Heywords start for Louisville. We said Good Bye and returned home - at 12 I took a Hack and called to see Mrs. S. B. Walker Mr. Sherman Mifs Clark Mrs. Walker Mrs. Tamilson Mrs. Raymond Mrs. Mather and Mrs. Flint. Black Frank Britton Badger came from Louisville to day given his freedom by Mrs. M. B. Belknop - he is husband of our coloured family we set free by in number? when we came here. They are all here together now 6 or 7 in number and seem very satisfied. Mr. D Parker called to see me - also Mrs Sturges.

Saturday Sept 7th 1861. It has looked very dreary and cold to day - very much like fall. Mr. & Mrs. Dauglin?? came to see me - we are all well but baby - he is fretted by his eye? teeth - Mattice Funlds? has a cold but is better. Mr. Heely came to see us - received letter from home - Brother Joe gone to Nashville and returned - he sent my boy a Secession Flag.

Sunday Sept 8th 1861. A lovely day Mr. Badger gone to Unitarian Sunday School my two Sisters and three children & also myself went to Trinity Church. Father Badger came to see us my Husband & Belle went to the Farm to see the Badgers. Mrs. Hilton Husband Ella Octavius John & James Speed came to see us after supper recieved letter from David & Mr. Shrene - all well at home - still trouble anticipated in Kentucky.

Monday Sept 9th 1861.