Hiram E. Leonard Diary, August 26 - September 1, 1869

“26th Thursday  fine weather  I did my choars was at the office all day came home at 8 ½ & went to bed at 9 ½ nearly sick etc.

“27th Friday  fine weather some cloudy & ____________ at night  I did my choars was at the office all day came home at 8 ½ & went to bed at 9 ½ sick.

“28th Saturday  rained some & was cloudy  I did my choars was at the office all day came home at 8 ½ & went to bed at 9 ½ sick.

“29th Sunday  A fine cool day  I did my choars was round the house the most of the day a choaring etc  was at the office in the evening came home at 8 & went to bed at 9 sick  Caroline & Eliza came home & Barruses wife & the two oldest children & Emma Barras stayed & the others went home about 2 oclock, Ed Wright called & Ben Hoath called Elezer & Abner came  Jerome Bearsdly Eleze went to St. Charles.

“30th Monday  rather fine for Aug  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.

“31st Tuesday  fine weather but windy  I did my choars was at the office all day came home at 8 ½ & went to bed at 9 ½ nearly sick  Perry & Emma Perry went to Burlington Iowa to meet Procter took the cars at Aurora.

“September 1st Wednesday  A fine warme day  I did my choars was at the office all day came home at 8 ½ & went to bed at 9 ½ nearly sick  Ada Bostwick & family & Ada Foster & wife started for Iowa about 11 oclock, Mr Perry got home from Burlington tonight & says that Mr. Procter & Emma were married today.”