Hiram E. Leonard Diary, November 18 - 24, 1869

“18th Thursday  A snow squalley day & night  I did my choars was at the office all day came home 8 ½ & went to bed at 9 ½ sick.

“19th Friday  A snow squally day & night  I did my choars was at the office all day came home at 8 ½ & went to bed at 9 ½ sick  snow fell this time about 14 inches dump.

“20th Saturday  rather a fine day  I did my choars was at the office all day came home at 8 ½ & went to bed at 9 ½ sick.

“21st Sunday  A fine pleasant day some cloudy towards night & looks like snow  I did my choars was at the house all day choaring & fixing howel went to office in the evening came home & went to bed [in margin] Mrs Barras came here.

“22nd Monday  rather fine weather  I did my choars was at the office all day came home at 8 ½ & went to bed at 9 ½ Nearly sick & tired out.

“23rd Tuesday  fine weather & pretty good sleighing  I did my choars was at the office all day came home at 8 ½ & went to bed 9 ½ sick.

“24th Wednesday  rather a fine day  I did my choars was at the office all day came home at 8 ½ & went to bed at 9 ½ nearly sick.”