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Friday July 17th 1863

We have had bad news to day from home - Mattie Faulds has Fluse? and very sick. I went down street and spent some time bought Sheridan a drab Marsailles suit Braided with black. Belle & Eva went to the dress makers to be fit for swiss waists first time in their lives. there has been a fearful Mob in New York. much loss of property and life.

Saturday July 18th

It is getting a little warmer. children gone to Mr Walkers to tea I went down street with Mr Thomas. he returned with me and stayed to tea. Mrs Beecher called to see me. Walter came to see us Mattie grown worse. very feeble.

Sunday July 19th

It looks like rain to day. I did not go to church. Mr Badger gone to Sunday School. no news from home to day. I was very anxious to go to Louisville to night - but my Husband thinks I had better wait for a dispatch. I am very uneasy about Mattie - she is my little neice [sic] but with spine disease . and very delicate.

Monday July 20th

It is cool and pleasant a dispatch came to day saying Mattie was better, so I will not go. we are all well. Morgan the rebel has been defeated in Indiana - many of his men taken but he and many of his men escaped

Tuesday July 21st

Mrs & Miss Van Arnans came to see me. I went down town after dinner it rained a little. I went with all the children to see Licinia. I stayed all evening she better

It is a beautiful day - after breakfast I took the four children and went to Father Badgers at West End. spent the whole day found Licinia sick. She preparing to move.

Wednesday July 22nd

I went down town to day. Had Sheridan a buff suit stamped? went to Mr Hiltons. he took me all over his house. it is quite handsome. Mrs Parsons called to see me - also Miss Tucker letter from home say all better. I went with all the children to see Mrs Duffield.

Thursday July 23rd

I went out a little while this morning. Mrs Sharp called to see me. Lidy? Duffield spent the day with us. Mr Thomas & Mr Fisher spent the evening with us. Licinia moved in to day.

Friday July 24th

It looks like rain - we need it much. everything is suffering for it. I went down to see Licinia. she still quite unwell. I then went down town shopping. it rained - after tea Mr Badger myself and three children all went to the Theatre to see Warren - all our relations were there.

Saturday July 25th

Mrs & Miss Van Arnans came to see me. I went down town after dinner it rained a little. I went with all the children to see Licinia. I stayed all evening - she better.