Hiram E. Leonard Diary, May 6 - 12, 1869
“5th & 6th Wednesday and Thursday fine weather but cool I did my choars was at the office all days came home at 8 ½ & went to bed at 9 ½ nearly sick & worne.
“7th Friday fine weather but cool nights 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.
“8th Saturday 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.
“9th Sunday fine weather but cool nights I did my choars at home all day except going to the office twice, I choared round the most of the day came home & went to bed at 9 sick [in margin] mair in Potters pastur.
“10th Monday rather fine weather but cool nights 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.
“11th Tuesday a rainey disagreeable 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.
“12th Wednesday A rainey day & disagreeable I did my choars was at the office all day came home at 8 ½ & went to bed at 9 ½ nearly sick.”