Hiram E. Leonard Diary, March 11 - 17, 1869

“11th Thursday  snow squalley rainey weather for March  I did my choars was at the office all day came home at 8 ½ & went to bed at 9 ½ sick.

“12th Friday  fine but cold 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.

“13th Saturday  cold backward weather for March  I did my choars was at the office all day came home at 8 ½ & went to bed at 9 ½ sick etc. [margin] Ben called here.

“14th Sunday  cold rough weather for March  I did my choars was at the office about 10 came back choared round the house & fixed some fence was at the office in evening came home & went to bed about 9 sick  Mrs Stone Emma & Elizer were here at supper Ben Hoath called about 4 ½ & stayed an hour  Caroline & Emma went to meeting in evening, it snowed pretty fast near night.

“15th Monday  rather cool raw disagreeable backward March 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 with trouble & sister.

“16th Tuesday  cool disagreeable March 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 with trouble & Sister.

“17th Wednesday  cool backward March 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 with Sister.”