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Saturday April 4 1863 This is a beautiful day I went downtown then came home to dinner at one Oclock. Mr. Hunt, Mrs. Hilton, Ella and myself went house hunting then downtown shopping. Children went again to see Dollie Dulton? took Ella Walker with them. After that we all wen to Toy Shop. Bought a walking doll, tow black yarn? dolls and one china doll. Then bought a lot of cakes. Mr/ And Mrs. Hilton, Ella Walter Hilton & Mr. Hunt all came and took tea with us. After tea we played cards, ate cakes and ice cream and at 12 Oclock separated.

Sunday, April 5th 1863 Another lovely day. We all in health. I went to Mr. Thomas's Church, took Belle, Eva, Ada & Sheridan. Belle and her father went out to the West End to Father Badger's. Mr. Hunt and Walter Hilton spent the afternoon with me. Mr. Hunt stayed to tea. Letter from home state that little Mattie Fields? has scarlet fever and is unclear weak. She is my little niece that has spine disease. I fear it will go hard for her. Her brother James and two colored servants just recovering from it. I wrote three letters home and sent photographs to them.

Monday April 6th 1863