Hiram E. Leonard Diary, November 30 - December 6, 1870

“30th Wednesday  fine pleasant weather for the season  I did my choars choared round the office all day closed up at 8 & went to bed at 9 tiard & nearly sick & worne out.

“1st Thursday  fine weather for December & warme, I did my choars was at the office all day a choaring round the office closed up at 8 & went to bed at 9 tiard & nearly sick, Philema Warn married today to Henry Guild.

“2nd Friday  A fine day for Dec & warm but some cloudy  I did my choars was a choaring round the office all day closed up at 8 &went to bed at 9 tiard & nearly sick.

“3rd Saturday  A fine mild day & some cloudy  I did my choars was round the office all day a choaring round all [day] closed up at 8 & went to bed at 9 tiard & nearly sick.

“4th Sunday  A fine warm day but some cloudy  I did my choars was round the house & store all day & house a choaring round, T Pelham & wife & Mrs Partalou came here about 11 & stayed till after dinner  Thomas Pelham & wife went home about 2 ¼ & Mrs Partalou stayed till 3 ½ we went to bed about 9 nearly sick [in margin] T Pelham wife Mrs Partalou were her to tea.

“5th Monday  fine weather for the season  I did my choars was at the office all day choared round some etc closed up at 8 & went to bed at 9 tiard & nearly sick.

“6th Tuesday  A fine day for the season  I did my choars was at the office all day closed up at 8 & went to bed at 9 tiard & nearly sick & worne out.”