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.”