Hiram E. Leonard Diary, December 16 - 22, 1869

“16th Thursday  some muddy  I did my choars was at the office all day came home at 8 ½ & went to bed at 9 ½ sick worne out.

“17th Friday  rather cold & a freezing  I did my choars was at the office all day came home at 8 ½ and went to bed at 9 ½ nearly sick.

“18th Saturday  cold frozen weather  I did my choars was at the office all day came home at 8 ½ & went to bed at 9 ½ nearly sick etc [in margin] Mc Koluc was buried today.

“19th Sunday  rather a cold raw cloudy day & evening moon shines rather fine I did my choars was at the house all day a choaring round etc went to the office in evening came back & went to bed about 9 nearly sick etc  Sol Williams here & heared a rappings & said was Sister.

“20th Monday  rather fine winter weather  I did my choars was at the office all day & evening came home at 8 ½ and went to bed at 9 ½ nearly sick & worne out.

“21st Tuesday  fine weather but cool & some cloudy  I did my choars was at the office all day & in the evening came home at 8 ½ & went to bed at 9 ½ nearly sick etc.

“22nd Wednesday  fine weather some snow on the ground  I did my choars was at the office all day came home at 8 ½ & went to bed at 9 ½ nearly sick etc.”