Hiram E. Leonard Diary, December 2 - 8, 1869
“2nd Thursday fine weather for winter I did my choars was at the office all day came home at 8 ½ & went to bed at 9 ½ sick [in margin] Leora & Jane Gary came from Iowa to Wheaton.
“3rd Friday fine winter weather I did my choars was at the office all day came home at 8 ½ & went to bed 9 ½ tiard & sick [in margin] Leora Jane Gary came to _____________.
“4th Saturday rather fine cloudy weather I did my choars was at the office all day came home at 8 ½ & went to bed sick Mrs Stone came in the evening.
“5th Sunday rather a fine cloudy day I did my choars was at home all day a choaring round went to the office in evening came back wrote some & went to bed about 9 about sick with a cold Mrs Stone was here in the morning Mr Kenyon at about 12 ½ to 1.
“6th Monday rather fine weather for winter I did my choars was at the office all day came home at 8 ½ & went to bed at 9 ½ sick.
“7th Tuesday fine rainey weather I did my choars was at the office all day came home at 8 ½ & went to bed at 9 ½ sick.
“8th Wednesday rather fine for the season I did my choars was at the office all day came home at 8 ½ & went to bed at 9 ½ sick.”