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                                                            Tuesday June 25 1861.

When we returned home last night we found Ada very sick. She had fainted [?] and complained very much of pain in her Head. I was distracted all night by her. She had high Fever -- pains in Stomach & head -- all this day she has been very sick. at 5 O clock she was in such pain that I had Nancy make her Flax seed poultice -- she is a little better & but very little very much pain in heart. shef has fainted[?] 2 or three times. Organ man played for children here this evening --Belle wrote a very nice letter to Aunt Belle -- I have finished unpacking. all the rest of us well -- I have not heard from home yet. Chicago is very fine place -- a great deal of buisnes going on. A severe storm came up at 7 O clock.it poured rain.

                                                            Wednesday June 26 1861

This is a lovely morning after the rain. Ada still the same with Fever. but pain better. I will write home to day. children in garden playing -- we are all very well -- Ada is decidedly better to night. I received Wedding cards of Fannie Lithgow & Jacob Snyder [?] -- of Louisville!

                                                            Thursday June 27 1861

A lovely morning. Ada decidedly better -- all of us well -- none of us very busy putting clothes away & arranging is our occupation. I wrote home to Virginia -- received a letter from Joe -- he is getting better of Rheumatism. there is a busy lake before our window many vessels sailing all the time. Railroad Cars passing constantly. Fishermen also very much occupied and innumerable Carriages Buggies & Horseriders passing -- the view is very beautiful.

                                                             Friday June 28. 1861.

This has been a very lovely day. Ada is well today -- we are all very well. childeren gone out walking -- Mr Badger has a beautiful new Office. I have not see it yett. I will write to Sis to day --

                                                            Saturday June 29 1861.

A very bright day. Children all well. Say French lesson at 11 -- and then play out -- say lesson again at 3 then go out --John & James Sp[?]came to invite Belle & Eva to take a row in a little Boat. Mr Badger went also -- and took Ada & baby -- they were very much pleased.

                                                           Sunday June 30 1861.

Weather very bright. we went to Trinity Church Episcopal at 11 Oclock. Rev Tyng preached -- it was a very good sermon -- at 4 we went and visited Mother Badger in the country.

                                                           Monday July 1st 1861,

I trained very much last night. the lake this morning is very much disturbed. Many vessels were driven in by it. Ellen Badger is spending day & night with us. Some of our Furniture came to day. all of us very well. I went with children to Mr Badgers Office this afternoon. we took a walk. Weather very cold . I wrote to Jamie & Mattie to day -- I have not heard from home yet -- Pauline knitting Ada and blue & white Cap --