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Wednesday Jan 29th 1861. This is a lovely sunny day - all of us well - children took their bath and went out to walk - after dinner they went to Mrs. Goodrich's to dancing school. Emma Gilman came in her Carriage and took them to school - and also brought them back. Mrs. Hilton spend afternoon with me - and she and Husband took Tea - Mr Badger & John went skating on the Basin. Mary Arthur invited the children to a party Friday night.
Jan 30th 1862. This is a bright morning - but cold - we are all well - I rose early and commenced writing before breakfast. The Grasshopper Club meets at Mrs. Hayne's to night. I received a letter from Siss I will send some old clothes to a poor baby far off to day - children's serving society meets at Mrs. Walker's to day - this is also my reception day - children went shopping for me. I received a letter from David - I wrote to Pa. Mifser Steele and Rea Mrs Thomas called to see me - both Ellens and myself almost made Belle & Eva's White Merino dresses to day. Belle & Eva went with their Father and Uncle Hilton skating on the Basin before our door this afternoon for the first in their lives - they had new skates - they also took their supper with Ella Walker.
Friday Jan 31st 1862. The sun shines brightly to day - children all well out playing - after their studies - we will finished Belle & Eva's white merino dresses - trimmed with ruffles of "whit" crossed out red ribbon- five rows on skirt - lappells on neck & waist the same - for Mary Arthur's party Mrs Hilton and all the children came in to skate on our basin - and spent some time with ma - Mrs. B. F Shesman came to see me - I received a letter from Virginia. Mr. Badger went to see Mr. Thomas after Tea he then went to Mrs. Arthur's for the children and stayed untill 12 O clock. Belle & Eva went skating. Eva skated alone - but Belle cannot yet.
Saturday Feb 1st 1862. This is a beautiful sunny day - snow on the ground but dry - this is my boy's birthday - he is three years old. Sheridan is his name. I will finish childrens black lustre Aprons to day - and I write home to day - childrens dancing school meets this afternoon at Mrs. Goodrich's - Emily Bilman came in her sleigh and took children to school Mr. Badger went skating - Eva lost her fur cape - children & their Father started to Mr. Honore's but it was so cold they came back unclear and children went skating in the Basin to day.
Sunday Feb 2nd 1862. This is a bright sunny day - - we are all well - Mr. Badger gone to Church & Sunday school. Octave came to see us - I wrote to Ma & Sister Shnene - after dinner Mr. Badger Belle & Eva went to see Father Badgers family - Octave sick with cold.
Monday Feb 3rd 1862. It snowed a little this morning - children on the lake skating - all of them - Mr. Badger also skating - Mrs. James Roff called to see me - we all well.