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Wednesday March 5th 1862

Sun shining brightly to day. all of us well. Belle, Em & Ada in health. in Library studying German with their Father. their teacher is name Wrench. Eva & Ada gone with Ella Walker & Maude? Ellen to Mrs. Goodrichs to dancing school. Bell at home making ice cream she not well. I will write home. I am walking all over the house now.

Thursday March 6th

Snow fell last night som etwo or three inches deep. it is thawing to day. the German teacher Mr Wrench fell on the ice after he left our house yesterday and had to be carried home in a wagon. he broke his ankle and will hae to keep bed for many week. Mr Badger goes every few days to see him. Sister Milton not returned yet and Octave from Louisville.

Friday March 7th

Snow all melting. it is like spring to day. children out playing all well boy Sheridan had croup last night slightly. children & their Father gone to Dr. Allports to have their teeth plugged. Octavius returned. Miltons not.

Saturday March 8th

To day is beautifuly weather over head but bad under feet. children gone to Office with their Father. children gone to Mrs. Goodridge's to Dancing school. Bell came home with earache. it rained and tundered last night. Mr B. cutting paste board for childrens blue sun bonnet.

Sunday March 9th

It is wet this morninng but ceased raining. Mr B gone to church. we all well Mrs Miles gone to 7 Oclock mass. I feel quite well. Eva had 2 front teeth pulled out by her Father.

Monday 10th March.

Beautiful day we all in health. Mr. Badger at home showing his microscope baby vey good & fat I wrote home friends have called. but I have not seen any one.

Tuesday March 11th

A very pretty morning. Mr Badger Belle & Eva went to the depot to see Mrs. Hilton. she returned from Louisville. she brought 2 very pretty ? to infant boy from his Grandma Sheridan. Eva & I received letters from my Father. Mrs W. H. Brown called to see me. Eva wore her new sun bonnet out to day. it attrached much attention. Mr. Hilton & Octave called to see me.

Wednesday March 12

Our weather is fine Mrs Badger, Ella & Mrs Hilton spent day with me. we invited to Mrs. Loudingtons to a supper party. Mr Badger Mrs Hilton & Husband went to the party. dancing school met here.

Thursday March 13th

We all in health. children all gone down town. was news still stirring Federals gaining the victory everywhere. rebels have met with severe defeat