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May 17 new York Hannah 16

Wednesday May 13th 1863.

This morning the sun shone brightly -- we are all in good health -- and ought to be grateful for our many blessings. at 11 O. clock I took Sheridan with me, and went down in the street Cars to Mrs Pieks house on Michigan Avenue -- theshe? had an auction of all their furniture I bought some things -- then went to the Office met Sister Licinia there -- Mr Hunt took Mr Badger Mrs? Hilton & myself to Mrs Johnsons and we had Cream Cakes and Champagne -- we then went shopping -- after we got through Mr Hilton & wife came home with us and spent the evening untill eleven , O. clock -- Mr Bigelow also came in and we had a nice game of Iuchre -- Mr Hunt and Mr Frank Newcomb took cars for Louisville -- Mrs Hoyne came in to invite Mr Badger and I to the Grasshopper Club at her house --