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Wednesday Sept 24th 1862

This morning is again very pretty -- we are all well __ I went ? to see Mrs Hunt -- Mr Hunt returned to Louisville to night -- Mr & Mrs Hoyne called to see us --

Thursday Sept 25

more pleasant weather -- Ada had a party this afternoon -- all the little folks enjoyed themselves -- we have a new calf -- Louisa clark called to see Belle -- this is Belle,s birthday -- the news from Kentucky to day is much better -- Buell has arrived with great force -- many Kentuckians have sent their valuables up here to Mr Badger for safe keeping

Friday Sept 26 1862

More lovely weather -- I took a hack and went to the Tremont Hotel and took Mrs A. D Hunt Lizzie & Annie to ride -- Sister Belle also went -- little Hunts took dinner with us -- I went to the Grass hopper club at Mr Rogers -- enjoyed myself very much -- danced all the time. Mr Shreve & David went too -- in our Car returning home we had Arnold the great Abolishionist -- he was thrown from his horse and walked in 8 miles with his arm broken -- there has been intense excitement in Louisville -- thousands fled from the City -- but are now returning Octave went to new York to night

Saturday Sept 27

Another beautiful day -- Virginia Siss & myself went shopping and returned late at night. Mrs Dr. Parker called -- Annie Hunt spent day here -- Mr Badger gone to see Hunts

Sunday Sept 28

More fine weather -- I took a hack and took Mrs Harrison and Sister Lizzie Hunt to Dr Clarksons church -- after church I went to see Mrs Hunt she had a faint spell I staid with her untill 4 O. clock -- returned home and found my Sister Virginia Faulds packed to go to Louisville to night --Annie Hunt spent day here -- all the Hunts and Brother Faulds family returned to Louisville to night -- Mr Shreve,s family still here -- Mr Merrick came home from Depot with me -- he paid Sallie Hunt great attention we feel very sad at the loss of sister to night

Monday Sept 29 1862

It is cloudy to day -- we all very well -- at six O. clock this morning our nurse Ellen rushed into our room saying Jim Nix our black man was killing old Isaac in the kitchen -- our black man who makes fires -- Mr Badger and I rushed down stairs and made them separate -- no great damage done -- we all took a ride down town to day -- news from Louisville says that General nelson the Federal in command of Louisville was shot to day by another federal Officer named Jeff C.? Davis -- Rev Thomas & wife called to see us -- I sent food to the sick soldiers to day --