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Reception day No 1- DATE. NUMBER. TIME. HOW PAYABLE. BY WHOM DEPOSITED. TO WHOSE ORDER. AMOUNT. Tuesday Dec 3rd 1861. It is sunny today - ground still covered with snow - I went with children down town shooping returned home late- bought Belle & Eva black slippers and thick unclear gloves Mr. Badger and all the boys went skating for first time on the ice this 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 Msr Judge Morris & Emma Gilman called to see ms unclear Tucker & Mrs P. C. Parsons also - children went to Mrs Gilman to their dancing class - Mrs unclear & Mrs called to see me after Tea - I spent a pleasant evening - making children black velvet unclear - 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 Woolworth & Mrs Rogers called - Mrs Belcher, & children unclear my childrens Party call today - my childrens unclear unclear 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 Mrs 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 prescence of mind in the afternoon I went shopping with the children - Saturday Dec 7th 1861. It is very warm to day- I went to Trinity Church with Belle & Eva - unclear Albert & Brackelt? Badger took dinner with me - to day- all four I went with Mr. Badger and three children to Father? Badgers and came home at 7 - Mr Badger gone to Church. I will write to Sis 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 Mrs Wilders - Tuesday Dec 10th 1861. It is still damp and very warm - as warm as earl fall I dont like it for it is not healthy or comfortable - I have been busy all day sewing - Belle & Eva gone down street do buy worsted. after Tea Mr. Bigelow Unclear Thomas & wife came in to see Mr. Badger show the unclear of the large magic lantern that came from Louisville - belongs to Mr. 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 throuat and feeling very bad - Mr. Badger gone to a Party at Mr. W. Unclear quite large - children out walking - Ada quite feverish- to night