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Tuesday Dec 3rd. 1861 It is sunny to day - ground still covered with snow - I went with children down town shopping returned home late - bought Belle & Eva black slippers and thick worsted gloves Mr Badger and all the boys went skating for first time on the ice this winter. it made him quite sick - he had a strong chill_
Wednesday Dec 4th. 1861. Another bright day - snow still here but thawing a little - Mrs. Gilman Mrs. Judge Morris & Emma Gilman called to see us - Miss Tucker & Mrs P. C. Parsons also - children went to Mrs. Gilman to their dancing class - Mrs. Herfoot & Mrs called to see me after Ten - I spent a pleasant evening - making children black velvet basques-
Thursday Dec 5th. 1861. X It is bright this morning and dry - not so cold - children all well. I have taken this day Thursday for my reception day - a set apart by me to see my friends every week - Mrs. Woodworth & Mrs Rogers called - Mrs. Belcher, & children returned my childrens Party call to day - my childrens Calisthenic sticks came home today. I sewed a great deal on sewing machine to night_
Friday Dec 6th. 1861. The sun looks as if it wanted to come out this morning - there has been quite a thaw in the night - a boy got in between the broken ice while skating this morning before our door - about 12 year old and would have been drowned as he was through chilled - but Mr. Steele took a little boat, put on his skates and ran the boat over the broken ice and rescued the boy the crowd was astonished, they looked on wondering - at his presence of mind in the afternoon I went shopping with the children_
Saturday Dec 7th. 1861. It is not a pleasant day - it is very damp? ice all melted - at 3 O clock children went to Mrs. Gilmans to Dancing school. I am Assisting? Ada & Velvet Jack with white furs? - civil war increasing very fast - there must be in Kentucky at least 800 troops - Brackett? Badger cousin of my husband is here from New York.
Sunday Dec 8th. 1861. It is very warm to day - I went to Trinity Church with Belle & Eva unknown & Brackett Badger took dinner with me - to day - at four I went with Mr. Badger and three children to unknown Badgers and came home at 7 - Mr. Badger gone to Church - I will write to unknown to night_
Monday Dec 9th. 1861. It is quite damp this morning - looks like rain - it is quite warm - almost as warm as September - we think of going to Louisville in a week to spend our Christmas. I ordered a black velvet bonnet at Miss Wilders.
Tuesday Dec 10th. 1861. It is still damp and very warm - as warm as early fall - I dont like it - for it is not healthy or comfortable - I have been busy all day sewing. Belle & Eva gone down street to buy Worsted. after Tea Mr. Bigelow? Rev Thomas & Wife came in to see Mr Badger show the pictures of the large magic lantern that came from Louisville - belongs to Mrs. Heywoods Sunday school - it is to be exhibited here on Christmas day to the children of Sunday school - Unitarian school - Ada went to bed quite sick - with Fever sore throat and feeling very bad - Mr Badger gone to a Party at Mrs. W. Ogden quite large - children out walking - Ada quite feverish - to night