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Tuesday May 19 1874 Mr B and Ada Louisville 20 May

This has not been a good day ever little while it rains. We all quite well. Eva sent notes to her brides maids to meet at our house today, but no one came but Miss Judith Waller. Belle came up and staid all afternoon. I had a call from Lucinda Butler, she has secured me two new girls. Sheridan gone to see Horace about a velocipede. Ada gone to take her music lesson. Today Nancy is doing up lace curtains. Our washer woman has a cunning little boy named Fred Carpenter, he is very black, real negro but very smart. Hunt is very fond of him. My lavender silk finished today, so is Eva's blue.

Wednesday May 20 1874

Today is clear and sunny but cold. My father Mr Sheridan has gone again to the Swing trial, it is to be concluded today. Rev Swing comes out victorious. Miss Hall and Miss Hilton called to see Eva. Mrs Hennatin? called also. Eva gone out riding. Two coloured girls called for me to take them, I engaged one named Susan, she will begin Monday as Laundress. Mr Badger came home tonight and said he was going to Louisville, and Ada might go with him so we made haste and got them ready, and Hunt Eva and I went to the Cars with them and saw them off. Mr Angell here tonight, received a letter from Uncle J.H. Standwood, he says he has a skift tied to his front door and they are covered by water.

Thursday May 21st 1874

Another lovely sunny day, all well Hunt in the Garden playing with his sheep. Mrs Henderson, Mr Loomis, and Catie Isaacs called. Eva and Mr Angell out driving in our phaeton he staid to supper. Shreve out with his pony. Sheridan out riding his two wheel velocipede, Miss Hyle making Eva a green silk dress, also Ada's suits.

Friday May 22 1874

This is still another lovely day, we all very busy with sewing. Miss Smith is with red today. After lunch I went out and took Hunt, Pa and Duretta also chunky? Mr Perly called tonight 2 unclear Belle's.