Hiram E. Leonard Diary, September 16 - 22, 1869

“16th Thursday  rather cloudy in morning but a fine afternoon  I did my choars was at the office all day came home 8 ½ bed 9 ½.

“17th Friday  fine hot weather  I did my choars was at the office all day came home at 8 ½ & went to bed at 9 ½ sick.

“18th Saturday  a fine & verry hot day  I did my choars was at the office all day came home at 8 ½ & went to bed at 9 ½ nearly sick  Barrus over here Caroline & Abner went to Coral.

“19th Sunday  A fine hot day  I did my choars & went to the office after breckfust came back & choared round all day went to office in evening came home & went to bed about 9 sick Eliza & Wallice went to Chicago Caroline & Abner Stone went to Coral yesterday.

“20th Monday  fine weather for Sept  I did my choars was at the office all day came home at 8 & went to bed at 9 ½ nearly sick & worne out.

“21st Tuesday  fine warme weather for fall  I did my choars was at the office all day came home at 8 ½ & went to bed at 9 ½ tiard & nearly sick & worne out.

“22nd Wednesday  A fine hot day  I did my choars was at the office all day came home at 8 ½ & went to bed at 9 ½ sick & worne out.”