Hiram E. Leonard Diary, February 4 - 10, 1869

“4th Thursday  fine winter weather with a little snowfall  I did my choars was at the office all day came home at 8 ½ & went to bed at 9 ½ nearly sick etc.

“5th Friday  fine winter weather  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 [in margin] a mild winter.

“6th Saturday  A fine winter day  I did my choars was at the office all day came home at 8 ½ and went to bed at 9 ½ nearly sick & worne out.

“7th Sunday  A fine cloudy mild day  I did my choars was at the house all day a choaring & was at the office in evening came home & went to bed at about 9 nearly sick & worne out with Sister & other troubles.

“8th Monday  fine winter weather like April  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 with trouble & sister & sickness.

“9th Tuesday  fine warm muddy weather 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.

“10th Wednesday  fine warm weather for the season  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 with trouble.”