Hiram E. Leonard Diary, April 8 - 14, 1869

“8th Thursday  cold raw weather roads drying up fast  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 with trouble.

“9th Friday  A fine cool day  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.

“10th Saturday  A cold raw day  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.

“11th Sunday  A cool pleasant day  I did my choars was at the house the most of the day a choaring round was about sick was at the office in the evening came home & went to bed about 9 nearly sick  the red cow had a calf by her side this morning.

“12th Monday  fine for April 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 & worne out with trouble.

“13th Tuesday  fine for 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.

“14th Wednesday  fine weather 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 & worne out.”