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Tuesday May 6th 1862

More beautiful weather - the spring so far has not been very bad - children gone to school delighted - I received a letter from home - all better - Ma sent children kid gloves fan parasols top that flies - china tea sett - pins & Books - they sent us word that Tommy Zane has fallen of a Gymnasium Job and broke his neck, "Son of Hampden Zane - wel all walked down town John Speed came home with us - Mr. Hilton gone away - Mr Biglow spent the evening with us - we played cards - Hannah made childrens green dresses for school. Belle took her music lesson -

Wednesday May 7th 1862

Fine day - we all well, children gone to school - Sister Licinia came in for Ella & I to go shopping we staid out untill five - Octave gone to New York - we went to Depot with him received an invitation to take Tea with Mrs Ely tomorrow night we all at home tonight but children they gone to Gassy Stones - dancing school met at Mrs Hunts - Mrs Hilton gave me his Photograph - we went to Mrs. Neeleys -

Thursday May 8th 1862

This is my reception day - it is very good weather - we are all in health children recovered entirely from Whooping Cough - Mrs Granger Adams called on me - at 7 we went to Mrs D.J. Ely and took tea - enjoyed ourselves very much - Miss Esther Clark called to invite children to a little party tomorrow - Mrs Wheeler also called -

Friday May 9th 1862

Another lovely day - all of us in health - I had my under sleeves all trimmed by Hannah - Mrs. Charles and George Seaverns called also Mrs. Wm. Porter children went to Louisa Clark's party - Mr & Mrs Hilton spent evening with us while children went to Party - I will send tomorrow a handsome hat to Mattie & one to Mattie Belle --

Saturday May 10th

Lovely weather we have now - it is quite warm - we are all in health - children gone to Hunts to Dancing School - after school the girls came home with and spent the evening - Octave returned from Buffalo - I send hats to Louisville at 3 Oclock -

Sunday May 11th 1862

beautiful day - we all went to hear Mr. Thomas - Sister Hilton & Husband came home to dinner with us - we webt ti tge West end with them to Father Badgers -

Monday May 12th

looks like rain - very warm - all well - Hannah my sewing girl did not come - I trimmed a pair of point sleeves for Ella - Cannon firing and bells ringing - another federal victory they have taken Richmond and othe rplaces - I received a letter from home - Lisa better - Sallie AdamsMilton has a baby - Mrs Bells child Stewart fellover the banister not killed - second child - I wrote home tonight - Mr John Bell died of Small pox on his way to Alabama -