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Sunday Jan 8th 1861.

It looks like rain -- I went with Belle Eva & Ada to Mr Heywoods Church -- Mr Badger was there -- we went to Sunday school too -- it rained when we left church -- but Sister Virginia sent her carriage for us -- we took dinner with Siss -- so did Virginia,s family -- also Pa -- Carriage came for us at five -- everything covered with ice -- very slippery -- we all very well -- children still with coughs -- saw many of my friends -- all glad to see us --

Monday Jan 6th 1861.

This is a lovely sight to see all our children gathered together in one house. this is a cold morning & looks like rain -- we went out to side and when we got to the Baptist Church, one of Sister Virginia, s horses fell down on the ice -- it is so slippery -- we all got out of Carriage and Rev Mr Lorimer invited us into his Vestry room and we stayed there until we sent for a Hack -- it took six men to get the horse up. he did not hurt himself -- Sister sent them to be rough shod --I called on Mrs Ben Adams & Mrs Dr Powell -- after Tea Mr Badger& I called on Rawsons family --