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Tuesday Nov. 19 1861 It is a miserable day - it is dark and very stormy Winds exceedingly high. I never seen the lake so boisterous - it is foaming and roaring like the ocean. It looks awfully grand. There are some hacks out but they have great difficulty in moving. They are tossed about so much. The little tugs? seems as if they would turn over. It is now storming dreadfully and poring rain. Lake very high notwithstanding the storm. Mt Brother Octavius Badger has gone in a Hack to a new formed Club on the North side called (the great expectations). It met at Mr. Goodwin. Octavius came from party at 12 Oclock and slept at our house.
Wednesday Nov 20 1861 The sun shines brightly this morning and looks as if we would have a nice day. At 3 Oclock Mr. unclear gave the children their Dancing lesson. After tea we went to see Mr. Grey and Mrs. Peck.
Thursday Nov 21 1861 It is a beautiful day. The Grasshopper Club meets at Mr/ Monroe's. I will go see Mrs. Farnham today. Mrs. Green (Due) called to see me. At 1 Oclock I went shopping - ordered a black velvet bonnet. Mr. Gurnee and wife called to see me, so did Mr. D.A unclear & wife unclear of the Fremont. Mr. Stanley Fleetwood & wife Anna & Miss Belle Fleetwood also called. Children out walking. Mr. Badger gone tonight to Mr. Monroe's Club. Came home at 6 Oclock.
Friday, Nov 22 1861 This has been a rainy dreary day - all of us well but Ada who has a bad cough and fever. At four Oclock I sent for a hack and took Belle & Eva too invite the little girls to their party. We went to many houses. It turned quite cold after the rain. At 7:00 Oclock in the evening I went to Dr.Allphont? the Dentist and had a double tooth pulled out. Received a letter from Virginia and Pa.
Saturday Nov 23 1861 It was snowing when we got up this morning and has continued so all day. At 11 Belle Eva & myself went in a hack to invite some more little girls. We have invited about 75 children. It has been a very bad day, quite cold. I bought 2 balmoral skirts, some flannel, a unclear, and blue ribbon. My unclear Circle cloak came home tonight. It cost me _______ dollars. My new velvet bonnet also came home cost ______. at 3 Oclock Mr. unclear gave the children their lessons. Ella Walker took tea with us.
Sunday, Nov 24 1861 It is bright today but ground covered with snow. We all went to Unitarian Church. I feel badly today. Mr. Badger & children went to Father Badger's. They returned home late. Ella came with them and stayed all night. I wrote Ma & Virginia.
Monday, Nov 25 1861 It snows this morning. This is the day of the children's Party. They expect to have a nice time. All well but me. I don't feel well. Ella will stay all day. At 6 the children arrived and we had a band of music. The children