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Belle and Eva first visit to a school X wrote Journal in bed

over suffered much -- but all right -- took no Chloroform -- was moved into large bed at nine this morning -- Mr Badger gone to Church -- at 3 O. clock to see his Mother and also to night Church -- bright Sunny Weather -- feeling pretty well considering -- Dr Byford called at Six to night to see me --

Monday Feb. 17 1862.

Beautiful bright weather -- feel very well this morning -- baby nursed first this morning -- big battle fought -- intense excitement = no business done -- bells ringing -- Flags flying - grand Federal victory -- Ellen finished Ada,s white Sw. added in another hand?iss dress & blue silk tunic -- Mr Badger took the children at nine in a Hack to the great Union Club -- Belle & Eva wore white Merino,s trimmed with red ribbon ruffles they were very pretty -- Ada had blue silk gaiters -- children white kid slippers -- baby very healthy -- all the children well & fat -- they very delighted with their baby brother Shreve, written in another hand?

Teusday Feb 18

Weather still beautiful -- all well -- it is my third day -- and I have had no chill -- Mrs Miles gone to see a lady down town. Belle gone to Office -- I feel very comfortable -- baby well -- I still keep my Journal although I am in bed -- I wrote a few lines to my Mother to day -- Sister Belle sprained her ankle by a fall -- Mr B. in good health

Wednesday Feb 19 --

All very well to day -- I feel very comfortable -- but did not sleep last night well -- I am a miserable sleeper when sick -- children gone to dancing school at Mrs Walkers -- Mr Badger at home playing cards with children -- weather still very fine -- baby sleeps well --

Thursday Feb 20th

Received from Sister Virginia five bird eye Aprons for Ada -- I sent her some for Mattie -- also Siss sent us candy & Valentines also Joe,s picture on card -- Mrs Arthur G? Brinsley called to see me -- we are all well -- Sewing society met at Mrs Stones of the childrens. Mr Badger gone to Mr Thomas --

Friday Feb 21st

Children gone with Ella Walker to her school to visit -- the first time they were ever in a school room -- rebels brought to our Camp Douglass to day -- this is my sixth day -- I could not see the rebels as they passed our door early in the morning -- some very poorly clad -- a large number of them -- brought from Fort Donelson -- Dr Byford left me to day --

Saturday 22nd Feb.

This is Washingtons birthday -- Jim