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x girl Saturday July 12th 1862 It is warm to day - we all well. Dancing school met here - Mrs Phillipps little girl Bessie is a member - her mother came with her Dr. Bevin's little girl has joined - Mr. Badger gone driving - received a letter from home Sister Belle not so well.

Sunday July 13th I went this morning with Mr. Badger Belle Eva & Ada in a hack to St. James Church on North side. Nr. Clarkson Minister. It rained after church - Father Badger Horace & Hutchings dined with us - it still rains. I wrote to Pa and Sister Belle - John & James offered to come to see us at six O Clock we took tea and went to Father Badger's John & James too - when we came to the Cars the last one had gone and we had to walk in - with Belle & Eva with us - it was a long walk. John & James walked in also.

Monday July 14 1862 It was a lovely day - children off to school. I dressed to go to Mr. Herfoots but Octave did not come for me - it rained late in the evening - Ella spent day with me - she and I went shopping.

Tuesday July 15th 1862 It is warm to day - we rode early and took children and went to the Depot to see Ella off to Rock Island - to visit her relations - there was to be a large Picnic of Mr. Riders Sunday School - but it rained and that will prevent. My serving girl Bridget came to day crossed out Wednesday. Mrs. Peck came over to invite children to Picnic.