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                                                                                                                                     Siss case

Thursday 26th 1861

This is a sloppy wet dark day -- but warm -- I went shopping -- wind high. bought children white merino stockings -- white Furs -- also white Furs for Mattie & Jamie -- Mrs Stow made 2 velvet caps with Fur -- Mr Badger came home with me to four O. clock dinner. I told him that I had decided to leave at eight for Louisville so he made his arrangements for us -- I packed at five and at eight got in Hack with Belle Eva Ada Sheridan & Ellen for Cars -- Mr Badger saw us off with regret -- John Speed came with us -- it had turned bitter cold -- which I was sorry for as my Ada and boy was sick -- all night we travelled in sleeping Cars -- had big fires -- and did not suffer from cold -- but the wind was so high and it was bitter cold -- we all arrived fine at Indianapolis -- all slept well but me --

Friday Dec 27. 1861

We got out of Cars at Indianapolis into the Saloon or sitting room -- sat at the Fire sometime when I found out that the soldier Laying near us on a Sofa was just recovering from Measeles. I was uneasy as my two youngest had never had them -- so we all walked across the road to the Hotel and stayed there untill nine O. clock -- and took our breakfast -- met in the Cars Mrs Wm Worthington & Mrs Thompson going to Louisville to see their Sister Mrs Emmitt Garvin die of consumption -- at nine took cars for Louisville travelled very nicely and arrived at three in the city of Louisville -- met Major Throcmorton in Cars -- David was at Jeffersonville to meet us -- found it warm in Louisville -- my family did not expect me -- Sister Belle came round immediately to see us -- we will make our stay at Mothers & Sis Faulds -- we are all well -- but Eva & boy have bad colds -- I wrote to night to Mr Badger --

Saturday Dec 28th 1861.

It is beautiful weather here -- we are all well -- all our family delighted at having us with them -- Julia Pearson came early this morning to see us -- Sister Belle & Mattie Belle came and spent day with us -- children have gone to call on the Hunts & Adams-- Mr Shreve came to see me -- I remained at home all day -- old black Phebe came to see me -- I gave her a quarter -- Mrs Rawson & Mary came to see me today -- Carrie Adams & Benny came to see children --

Sunday Dec 29th 1861.

This is a beautiful day -- we are all well -- but Eva & Sheridan have still coughs. we went to Christ Church with Virginie? Jamie & David -- Eva Belle Ada & myself, and after Church we all went to see Siss for a little while. we all went to Calvary Church to night -- was very well pleased with Mr Wells the Preacher -- I wrote to Mr Badger to day -- saw many of my friends -- Ma has a bad sore finger -- Siss is not well -- I am sorry to see her so poor -- the weather here is very fine -- mild & sunny -- we expect to remain three weeks here -- then return to Chicago -- children delighted at being with relations --