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Tuesday April 15th. 1862 I rained last night and has continued all day - we are all well but me I have sore throat - Ella Badger stated all night and will be here one week - received a letter from Pa Siss quite unwell & Virginia too - Silena? Bussett died of scarlet Fever children down stairs dancing by Jim,s violin - Wednesday April 2nd This is a sunny day - I went down after breakfast to Mrs Hargin? dress maker she fit me a beautiful drab silk with purple line of embroidery - unclear for unclear 35 dollars - not made - children had a Candy pulling - dancing class met here - children stated to Tea - it is my birthday - Mr Badger & Octave played cards with me - Ella badger is spending a week with me - Thursday April 3rd. 1862. This is a lovely day - I went visiting called on Mrs Mittenberger - Mrs Gage & Miss Wetherbe Riv Thomas & lady - then on Mrs H. O. Stone - Mrs unclear & Mrs. unclear - my new silk fit beautifully - Mrs Morgan came to sew - children & Mr Badger - all went to see Herman the Presdigitatirer? - Hiltons went also - my sweing room an returned home - not satisfied being with our negroes - wrote home - my boy not well - he has fever & cold - Friday April 4th. 1862. It has rained most all day - Mr Badger quite unwell with pain in his chest - my baby very drowsy and very unwell - I have nursed him all day - Belle getting well of unclear - rest well - James Speed here to night - Saturday April 5th. 1862 I & Ella will go out to day shopping for head dresses - bought a black one for $3.00 - had Mrs unclear to rush down laces for me - John Hilton dined with me at three O. Clock Mr Hastell came to give the children their dancing lessons - and brought Mrs. unclear with him - Ella went home to night - Sunday April 6th. A lovely morning - I expect to go to Church with Mrs Ely on the north side - to St James church - Mr Clackson Minister - I received a letter from Rev Heywood of Louisville - I went with Mr & Mrs Ely in their carriage - Mr badger at home all evening - Monday April 7th X It is a horrible day - it snows sleets & rains - wind very high - it has continued all day - Mr Hilton dined with us - gave our 2 Ellens a new calico dress - all well but Ada she has a cough - hope it is not whooping cough -

  X               Tuesday April 8th

It rained all night and still continues to do so - I am making a brown silk with black flowers - all well but Ada,s cough Borther Hilton dined to day with us - Mr Badger bought a box of maple sugar - fifty pounds - Mr Badger at home Wednesday April 9th. 1862 - X It has been cold to day & dreary - we all well but Ada she has a bad cough - I fear it is Whooping Cough - Belle & Eva gone to Mrs Goodridge,s to dancing school - Mr Badger at home reading to night - we all well -