Hiram E. Leonard Diary, April 15 - 21, 1869

“15th Thursday  cloudy cool 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.

“16th Friday  fine but cool & dry  I did my choars was at the office all day came home at 8 ½ & went to bed at 9 ½ nearly sick etc.

“17th Saturday  A pretty fine cloudy day & raind during the night  I did my choars was at the office all day came home at 8 ½ & went to bed at 9 ½ nearly sick etc.

“18th Sunday  A rainey morning & cloudy damp day with a verry heavey shower & wind towards night  I did my choars was at the house all day a choaring round etc went to the office in forenoon & in evening came home & went to bed at 9 nearly sick.

“19th Monday  rather fine & muddy  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.

“20th Tuesday  rather fine but ground some wet  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.

“21st Wednesday  quite fine  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 etc.”