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note top left: McHeggan Monday Sept 14, 1874. To day has been rainy, all of us well and at home, Eva and Mr Angell gone to night to Miss Dunlevy's party. It has poured rain all day and is still raining hard and it is now 12 O.clock. Mrs Locke sent me a note asking me for money or Salad for the Convention of Ministers, Teusday Sept 15, 1874. It poured rain all night. Eva James Mr Angell and Hunt all went to the Exposition to day, all of us well. It has turned quite cold. after Tea Mr Badger and I went to see Belle. John had his tenth birthday party today, and we forgot all about it, so Hunt did not get to it, much to his regret. Mrs Pearson D Smith called so did George Meeker. Wednesday Sept 16th 1874. To day has been cold but clear, all of us well. James went shopping with Mr Angell. I went over to see Mrs Leiter, she sick in bed, at five O.clock Mr Angell came up with a handsome Dog Cart and took James Eva and myself to ride, the band of Music played and a great number of people were present. We met Belle and her husband Shreve was on horseback and Mr Badger Sheridan and Hunt were in the Phaeton. Mr Wiley called after tea so did Belle and Mr Harvey. Mr Walk wants Belle to buy his house. Thursday Sept 17, To day has been cloudy but no rain, all of us well, this is our reception day. Miss L Sharp called so did Mrs Thos Dent Mrs Meldrum. Virginia & James went shopping at Field & Leiter with Belle, then went to the exposition returned at eleven O clock at night in Mr Harveys Carriage after supper Mrs Sanford Perry and her son Fred called to see us. To day Eva's new dressmaker, Miss McHeggan called and Eva took her to make her new red silk and some other dresses. She also has Helen to help her. Friday Sept 18 1874 To day has been cool and delightful, I went shopping with Eva Ada & James, then went to Mr Angell's and took lunch. Catie Lunt called to see us. After tea Mr Badger & I went with Mr Angell & Eva to see Jefferson play Rip Van Winkle, Belle and Mr Harvey went there with Charles & John.