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Saturday Nov 1st 1862
Again we have lovely weather - children all took their bath - we all well last night at 12 OClock - the Government band #16 - gave me another serenade. I went shopping to day took Ada & Sheridan with me - it turned cool and Ada took cold. I gave Hannah a Collar.
Sunday Nov 2nd 1862
It rained this morning so we could not go to the depot. but Wm Badger came at nine - quite well - he brought us many pretty present me a handsome moire Antique and a black silk dress -- a steel shawl pin and 2 buckles - pictures for Album. Ada and Album Sheridan a leather hat and children pictures and fine pears - baby a pretty powder box many other small things he brought after dinner we went to Father Badgers - Mr Badger went to church.
Monday Nov 3rd
Received a letter from home - we all well - Sister Lavinia & Ellen took dinner with us - I went down street and did some shipping - after Ten Mr Badger and I went to see Rev Thomas & wife - children all gone to Father Badgers - Misses Hearmons called
Tuesday Nov 4th
Fine weatther we all well - Mr Badger gone to Porkhouse with John Hilton - Brackett Badger went away to Joliet to night - after dinner I went shopping - Miss Stewart came to see me -- after Ten Mr David Henly called to see me --
Wednesday Nov 5th
It is a little cold to day -- we all well -- it is raining after breakfast Mr Badger and I went with Belle & Eva to take them to school. they much delighted they begin to the Dearborn Seminary - they have many pupils - a large building -- at 8 Oclock Mr Badger and I went to Mrs Flints to the sewing society - we spent a very pleasant evening - we danced
Thursday Nov 6th
It is my reception day - Mrs Butler Miss Butler & Mrs Turnly came to see me - we are having our piano fixed - it snowed very much at 4 Oclock. Mr Badger bought leather gloves and a fine robe for a sleigh - children have gone out to uy books - I am making Plush cloaks for children
Friday Nov 7
beautiful day Aunt Harriet and Ella spent day and night with me we went after Tea with children to the Fair for the home of the Friendless -- had a leasant evening - Octave took me and Mr Badger Aunt Harriet.