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Thursday Oct 15-1874 To day has been mild. all of us well. Mrs Langer called so did Mrs Burton and Mr Chas Page Bryan he invited us all to his home at Elhurst to lunch and pick or gather autumn leaves. My new black girl Laura came and engaged herself to me to day. We have given up William our coloured driver. to night Hunt had his little birthday party. and had six little candles on his cake. Ice cream and Cakes all the family had to come to it. Mr Edwin Hunt died today. 66 years old. Eva finished her rooms to day. Friday Oct 16 1874 This is beautiful weather we are having, all of us well. Hunt out playing. Belle and Mr Harvey called to see us. So did Mr Lucien Colby. Mrs Henry Wheeler and Mrs B.M. Underwood, Eva finished her pretty room to day. black Matilda called to see me to day. so did black Larson, my new black girl Laura came today. After tea Mr. Biddell called. Saturday Oct 17 1874 Another lovely day, all well. Ada went to her french class when she returned home she took Hunt to dancing school at Mrs Martines. Eva went down town she is having her rooms cleaned by Charly her black boy. Mrs Bradey called. So did Mrs Leiter. Ada fell and hurt her ankle. Sunday Oct 18 1874 A beautiful day, all well. Mr Angell, Eva & Ada all went in a carriage to St James church on north side. Mr. Badger and Shreve gone to see Mother Badger. Our new hwite man named Steven came Saturday to work. Monday Oct 19 1874 This is a lovely day. all of us well. Belle came unclear and stayed all afternoon. they talk of going to New York. Miss Heyle dressmaking for Ada and Lena is doing a little for her. My washer woman Martha came to day. Eva and Mr. Angell took tea with Bell and Mr. Harvey. Gen Grant is taking dinner at Gen Logan's today. Eva bought a beautiful pair of blankets with blue border. Mrs. J. M Marksworth and Miss Nelly called.