Hiram E. Leonard Diary, February 25 - March 3, 1869
“25th Thursday fine for winter I did my choars was at the office all day came home at 8 ½ & went to bed at 9 ½ nearly sick & worne out.
“26th Friday some cloudy & windy & froz up verry rough I did my choars was at the office all day came home at 8 ½ & went to bed at 9 ½ nearly sick etc.
“27th Saturday rather a fine day for winter I did my choars was at the office all day came home at 8 ½ & went to bed at 9 ½ nearly sick & worne out.
“28th Sunday rather fine weather some cloudy I did my choars was at the house round the house all day a choaring went to office in evening came home & went to bed 9.
“1st March Monday A fine day & pleasant for March I did my choars was at the office all day came home at 8 ½ & went to bed at 9 ½ nearly sick & worne out.
“2nd Tuesday rather fine but cool I did my choars was at the office all day came home at 8 ½ & went to bed at 9 ½ nearly sick.
“3rd Wednesday cool for March I did my choars was at the office all day came home at 8 ½ & went to bed at 9 ½ nearly worne out with Sister.”