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Wednesday Jan 29th 1862.

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 -- also brought them back -- Mrs Hilton spent 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 --

Thursday Jan 30th a862.

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 Hoyne,s to night -- I received a letter from Siss. I will send some old clothes to a poor baby? far off to day -- childrens 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 -- Misses Steele and Rev 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 & Uncle Hilton skating on the Basin before our door this afternoon for the first in their lives -- they had new skates -- they also took supper with Ella Walker