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Feb 1st Sheridan's birthday Returned home Feb 1st

Tuesday Jan 30th 1866. we arrived at three O. clock, and went to the Spencer House at seven. and took our Breakfast. and then went up to our rooms. we took three rooms for our party after breakfast we went up to Mrs Pratts room and saw her. after dinner we took two hacks and went to see the city. which has much improved since I saw it last. we took our ream and David Mr Pratt & Belle & Eva all went to the Opera. Virginia Mattie Ada James & Myself all went up into Mrs Pratts room and spent the evening with her. Sheridan all night had a high fever and coughed incessantly. I was up with him most of the night all the rest well

Wednesday Jan 31st 1866. The Porter of the Hotel woke us all up at five O. clock as we intended to take the Cars for Chicago but after all being dressed I gave it up as I thought it risking too much to start with Sheridan so soon in the morning. as he was covered with Measeles. so we remained at the Hotel untill five O. clcok in the afternoon, and then took a Carriage. put a veil on Sheridan. wrapped him up warm. and started for the Depot. said Good Bye to Mr & Mrs Pratt. who are intimate friends of ours. he would not allow our party of twelve to pay anything of the Hotel. I bought in Cincinnatti a very pretty Music box for Mr Badger. at six O. clock our Cars left the Depot. I took a State room with Sheridan and had a very comfortable night.

Thursday Feb 1st 1866. we rode early this morning and made ourselves ready for breakfast. which we took on the road at a Station. we ought to have arrived in Chicago at seven. but did not get here untill ten O. clock. Mr Badger was at the Depot with the Carriage and Baggage Wagon ready for us. we arrived at home safe. found Tim our colored driver a the door glad to see us. and Pauline our French girl delighted home seemed beautiful us all. Snow on the ground.