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Sunday June 29th 1862 It has been very warm today - we are all very well thank our heavenly Father for it - I received a letter from Brother Faulds saying that Sister Belle,s baby was very low - I sent two letters home by Mr Kinkead -- I thought of going to Louisville but will wait for further news - I and all the children went to Mr Thomas church - Mr Badger gone to his Fathers - Ella took dinner with us Mr Badger went to night church
Monday 30th June More lovely weather - we all well - Eva went to school - her cold well - received no news from home today - fear Sister Shreve,s babies dead Mr Badger bought a pair of horses today - they can be used as carriage or saddle horses - Mr Badger gone riding - Belle,s new kid boots came home -
Tuesday July 1st 1862 Today again is very pretty. Mr Badger brought home a letter this morning from Pa, announcing the death of my Sister Belle,s little baby John William 16 days old he died of inflamation of the bone and baptised by Mr Whittle - Sister thinks Mrs Hacking gave him too strong food - he died at one O.clock Saturday - Mr Badger has bought a new pair of horses - all of us at home tonight
Wednesday July 2nd 1862 Today is very bright and beautiful - we are all very well. I received two letters from home written by David & Virginia - describing baby's funeral - it was buried at five Oclock Sunday afternoon Mr Cruik preached the service - they had 16 carriages - 4 Carriages belonging to our relations - Dr Elliott, Charles Pettit, Morton Morris & William Morris were pall bearers - they had Dr Hardin Dr Casparri & Dr Heeles as Physicians Dr Cruik Rev Haywood & REv Hoyt were at funeral - Prayers were offered up in Christ & Grace Church for the bereaved parents - Sister was taken with Nervous Chills had two Saturday and 2 Sunday - is now sick in bed -- I went down street with Sheridan this afternoon - Mr Badger gone riding - Mrs Cyrus McCormick left her PPC here today
Thursday July 3rd 1862 More warm weather - thank God we are all in fine health and all fat children out playing - Mr Badger gone riding - after Ten he went and bought two new hats - terrible fighting at Richmond McClellan victorious he federal -
Friday July 4th 1862 It is very warm - at four O.clock the cannon sounded loudly there is quite a large celebration going on - many Picninc parties have gone out Mr Badger and all the children gone to see the parade - no one home but baby and I - no letters since Monday from home I will write home today I sat at front door until six - Mr & Mrs Thomas and Mr Bigelow spent evening with us - at 8 Oclock the public fireworks begain - we and all the Badgers & Hiltons also Mrs Thomas husband & Mr Bigelow went to Mrs Clarks in terrace block saw fireworks finely - when we retruned at 11 Oclock Mr Badger treated us all to wine - we then walked to the street cars with our relations - it still continues very warm -- Our relations dined with us -- we are all well