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Teusday Oct 20th 1863

It looks like rain -- Sister Mrs Shreve and my children out all day -- distributing party tickets -- for Mattie Sheve, s party on Friday -- given to my children -- I wrote the tickets -- received letters from my Father -- who is at New Orleans -- Misses Powels called to see me -- Brother Faulds & Sister -- Mr Badger and I -- all went to Charles Tuckers to tea, spent a pleasant evening --

Wednesday Oct 21st

It is a lovely bright day -- Ada not well, with cold -- all the rest well -- I am going to my dress maker and then going visiting with Mr Badger -- Mrs Sturgeon called to see me --so we did not visit -- at Seven Mr Badger & myself went to supper at Mr Rawsons -- spent a pleasant evening --

Thursday Oct 22nd

It is a lovely day. my children all out walking & riding -- I went visiting with my husband called on Mrs W. Newcomb -- Mrs Heywood and Mrs L L Shreve. took five O clock with Mrs A. D. Hunt -- after dinner went to Brother Shreve,s horde. Mrs D u?lancy & Mrs Downs came to see me also Mrs & Miss Bridgeford all of us well but baby -- he still has a cold.