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Friday May 23rd 1862 It is clear to day we all in health fighting still going on between the two Armies - this war is a bad thing - where brother is fighting brother - there is no telling when it will end - Belle is taking her afternoon music lesson. Saturday May 24th 1862 It is a lovely day we are all in fine health - children out playing - Mr Riders little daughter Cassie spent the morning here - I buy? sewing - Mr Badger gone to his Fathers - I sent Virginia & his hats to day - by express - Sunday May 25th 1862 It is warm and sunny - all of us well - I went to Trinity Church, I have written Mary ? an invitation to visit us - I will write home - Mr Badger gone to his Fathers. Monday May 26 - 1862 It rains to day - children prompt at school - all good marks they get - we all in good health Tuesday May 27 - It is bright to day - Mr Badger and children gone rowing - Mr B.F. Haddock called to see me - all of us in health. Wednesday May 28 A lovely day we have to day - my baby boy went out first time in his life - he three months old - dancing class met here - Mr John Belle of Louisville died South of Small Pox. he went there to get his Brother William who was killed - Mr Brendan also died - I went to Father Badgers after dinner - after Tea Mr Badger and I called to see Mr & Mrs Thomas - Mrs Dudley & Mrs Winston called to see me Thursday May 29 A very pretty day - all little Folks out playing - I cutting out blue silk spencers - Fanny Tucker called to see me - she has moved to Hyde Park - children going to Tea to Dr Putneys? - also invited to a Party on Saturday at Dr Allports - Belle took her music Lesson - John Hilton took tea with me - Mr Badger out sowing Friday May 30th 1862 It is a pretty day - my little baby goes out not - I went down town and bought pink silk tunic, for the Party for Bella & Eva - it rained very much at dark - we all well - Belle & Eva also Ada went to day Good Bye to Mamie Jones at Mrs Picks, Saturday May 31 It is cloudy - we busy making childrens party cloths - I bought children blue & white Beiege dresses also Poplin?. I went down town to buy ribbon 1200 rebels passed our door en route to carry Douglass - taken by the federals children went to Party to night Sunday June 1st 1862 It rained early but cleared off and we all went to Unitarian Church I wrote home - Mother Badger sick with Rheumatism - Mr Badger has headache - all rest well - it rains now very much at four O. clock - we all went to Father Badger - she sick with Rheumatism