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May 2nd 1874 Saturday

Today is again cold and blustering, all well with us. My Bridget is going tonight to work for Mrs Judge Wallace. They won't let her stay. This morning Mr Angell sent Eva a fine mocking bird it is a fine singing and a splendid cage. Tonight Col H Brown and Col Jackson with him, Eva's bird came from Memphis. Catie Isaacs spent the day with us.

Sunday May 3rd 1874

This has been a dreary rainy day. Mr Angell, Eva and I all went to church, it being communion day, in our carriage. All of our family in health. Grandpa Badger is better, he can now walk down stairs. Eddy Jewett spent Saturday with Sheridan, they took our Phaeton and went out to Kenwood and shot at birds, then returned hom and I had a nice lunch for them, and treated them to Ice Cream. He is lawyer Jewett's son.

Monday May 4th 1874

Today has been damp rainy and cold, all of us well. I went in my carriage over to the West Side to see a coloured girl named Emily. I liked her and engaged her to come tomorrow. I gave Johnann up today, her sewing did not suit miss Hyle. My boys began today to take books from Cobbs Library, Dolly Logan going away tomorrow to stay a month. Mr and Mrs Bryan and Blanche called tonight to see us.

Tuesday May 5th 1874

Today has been beautiful and bright, we had just finished our breakfast when the bell rang and Mr Harvey came in with my father from Louisville. All the party came with him and his wife, baby, Mr Nelson, Duretta, and the four boys and my Father. We were very glad to see them all fat and well. Had a pleasant visit and a nice trip. I went down to see Belle, also went to see Mrs Leiter, Mrs Buckingham called.

Wednesday May 6th 1874

Another beautiful day, all well. At five o'clock I went to Dr Allport's took Hunt with me. Had my teeth scraped. I then went down town with Eva to get her a bonnet. Belle came to see me with her baby. Mr Angell called. Mr Badger and I went over to see Mrs Leiter after dinner.