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Angell Siss 9 - Tuesday July 7 1874. Lena
Another hot day, we all awake early on recent on account of the heat, sent my horses to the stock. Mr Will Angell called and Eva went with him shopping for some Furniture, I went shopping with Belle Shreve bought several pretty dresses for Mattie Sheridan came home before the storm, it poured rain lightened and this morning Miss Braid came to sew for Ada. I am so sleepy I am making all kind of mistakes. Mr Sam? Sanders here doing some Carpenter work. Jack our Monkey killed our nice white mice, the old Mother and Father.
Wednesday July 8 1874
This morning the sun came out brightly, although the grass was still wet all of us well, Lena came today to sew so did Mrs Baird, a monkey on a dog came to our street today. It was very funny, I went unclear stores shopping this afternoon, Mrs Angell and Mattie gone to Belle's to lunch. Messers Bolton and R. Hall called today, they travelled with my daughters to Paris, they are nice young men.
Thursday July 9th 1874
Today has been beautiful all of us well, but Mrs Shreve she has bad headache. All morning I sewed with my three seamstresses, Shreve brought Mattie Sheridan home with him from the convent, but tonight I sent here back, untill I could send for her. Mrs Andrews called so did Mrs Hiram Wheller and her son Arthur. While we were at supper Ella Badger Horace and his wife all called. After tea Mr Wilsey called so did Mr Hall from NY. Unclear all, we had a pleasant. Miss Foote Miss Mrs Otis, George Mecker gone to Highland Park. Belle called this afternoon, so id Mrs W Doggett with Mr Eagan.
Friday July 10 1874
Today is beautiful and cool, all well but Mr Angell he came down to breakfast, but was compelled to return to bed with a faint feeling from pain in shouldter and throat. We doctored him for sometime, but he got only a little better so he sent for Dr Small. He gave Nurse, Dr Small thinks it of chill and Fever trouble, Belle baby and Nurse all took lunch with us. Mr Harvey and George also came MRs and Miss Wheelock called I saw them, Ada and her girls are nearly through dress making.