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Monday, July 24, 1861 This is a beautiful morning. I rose at five , found David dressed and going out to buy shoes we? all very well- I will write to [[Ma}? to day. Ma sent me 2 doz very nice Cordial? Some corn and tomatoes and ochra for soup. David brought me a fine large Basket of Peaches. Mrs g.O Wilder called to see me to day. John Witton of unknown came to dine with us. then David Octan? Mr. Keilton and my unknown went rowing. Virginia had headache we are all very well. it is quite warm. Tuesday July 20, 1861. I rose at five and think we will have a warm day. it is warm now. I wrote yesterday to Ma. I will write to Joe to morrow. We took a Carriage around? Virginia, & family and mine rode all over the North side and about Chicago. David left in case for Louisville at 8 O clock. John Wednesday, July 31, 1861 Another warm morning. I went to Mr? or Mrs.? unknown Dress Maker to have a pearl coloured silk made. Children want to weigh Belle weighs 71 pound 9 1/2 years old Eva weighs 63 pounds 8 years Ada 32 3/4 4 years old Sheridan 25 pound 2 1/2 year old Thursday August 1, 1861 Metting Barn? at 6 went riding with Mr. Badger Mr. Bryant of Louisville & John Hilton to see a farm Mr Badger thinks of buying 7 miles in the country. We returned at 9 o clock unknown Friday 2nd Aug- Another scorching day. Went to? Dress Makers at 11 a basket of Tomatoes came from Louisville. my dress came home last night Saturday Aug 3rd 1861 The air cooled off last night and this morning started rain. I will write to Ma this morning. at 7 o clock Mr Badger myself and Belle & Eva went to Mr unknown to a little dance. enjoyed ourselves very much. returned home late. Sunday Aug 4th 1861 It is very warm this morning. Mr Badger was the only one that went to Church. we are all very well. 2 Sail Boats unknown and threw the men out but no one was drowned. Monday Aug 5th 1861 It is a little cooler. we all in health. unknown Ellen mashed her foot with a Porter Cask. we received from Louisville a present of a basket of Peaches tomatoes & corn. Mr unknown sent Mr. Badger a basket of Tomatoes. Tuesday Aug 6th 1861 It is more pleasant to day. we go out very seldom. Octave came to dinner with us. after dinner Mr Badger Belle Eva & Octave went rowing. Ms Willard called to see me with her little daughter Mary Mother Badger Mrs Hilton & Father Badger called. Virginia received a letter from Pa so did Mattie. Mrs? Gray brought a Drum to baby Sheridan as a present. he was very much pleased. Ellen Mullins foot has not got well yet. Mr. A.D. Hunt has decided not to live in Chicago