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Change for for the s better in political troubles, every preparation for ((unclear))and a desparate fight it will be. Brother to Brother. relation to relation- no enemy invading our Country. but the Southern Party is fighting for their rights. The Northern defending the Government protecting the (( unclear)). the glorious Stars and Stripes of her Liberty- there is a strong union feeling here but the successinists increase very fast. Some of our people have gone to join the Southern Confederacy. many to Virginia. We hope to maintain a Neutrality position in Kentucky- wether we will or no remains to be told. I was born in Charleston South Carolina but my Husband was born in Dover Massachusetts,we are both for the Union. I think my Husband leans most to the North. Wednesday 12th 1861. Another bright morning.Sun rising.we returned home late last evening. Belle had a bad pain in her side,she also has Fever. had to go to bed immediately. I think she has taken cold.Eva stayed at her Grandma’s house all night. All well but my Belle,Sue Griffin and ((Miss?)) (( unclear)) Green came to see me. We called on Mrs.Heiskell then went to Sister Belle’s. Carriage to see Mrs. Hutchings in the Country she not at home.Then we went to see Sis a little while. We stayed to Suffer Eva Ada and myself.Mr. Sherer sent us home in a Hack. Belle had Fever for two nights. my Husbands Minister Mr. Hegwood came to see me. Sis and Virginia both called. Thursday June 13 1861. Our weather is now settled.quite warm. we expect Mr. Badger today.Belle still with Fever. She got up and dressed and seemed much better, but towards night her Fever returned with violence, also the pain in her right side all night she suffered with delirium and Fever.I bathed her in cold water all night. I went riding with Virginia. Mrs. Haywood ((Miss?))Ellen Cochran and Lilly also Lester Cochran came to see me. Besides Sophia and Mary BainbridgeLizzie and Annie Hunt and Fanny Hunt came to see us. Then the Hunts just returned from New York going to Alabama. They brought a letter from Mr.. Badger- he will send Octavious to get us. Friday June 14 1861.A lovely morning it is. at six O’clock I sent for Dr. Rogers to see Belle, her Fever still very high. We expect Octavious to day. All the rest of us well. Dr. came and says he cannot tell just yet what her trouble is. She was very sick all day. At six Dr. called again and ordered a bath we gave it to her. She was very much troubled all night with difficulty of breathing. I was up almost all night I fear she has Pneumonia.Children all out playing.Sisters came to see us. Saturday June 15.1861. A very warm sunny morning.Belle’s fever commenced searing away at eight Oclock Dr called and thinks she has some Pneumonia. All the rest of us well. Virginia has taken Eva,Ada, and Sheridan to ride. Eva dined at Mrs. Ada and Sheridan called to Mr. Lane and Mrs. Barret. Also Mrs.Sam Page. Sisters came to see us. Octavious Badger came this morning.Brought me a letter from my husband.he wants us to come to Chicago Tuesday. I don’t know if Belle will be well enough.She is much better now.Dr. Called at eight at night says she is much better.