Hiram E. Leonard Diary, February 17 - 23, 1870

17th Thursday fine winter weather & muddy   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.

18th Friday A fine cool day & a freezing  I did my choars was at the office all day came home at 8 ½ & went to bed at 9 ½ tiard & nearly sick etc  A donation at Methodist church & got 40 dollars.

Methodist Church on the DuPage River, built in 1858, today is home to the Warrenville Museum

Methodist Church on the DuPage River, built in 1858, today is home to the Warrenville Museum

19th Saturday A cold squalley 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.

20th Sunday A cold but rather pleasant day  I did my choars was round home all day a choaring round went to office in evening came home & went to bed about 4 nearly sick, 4 of my chicking carried off by Olin Resseguie as it appears here after he owned that he took my chickins out of my stable tonight.

21st Monday rather fine weather for winter  I did my choars was at the office all day came home at 8 ½ & went to bed at 9 ½ nearly sick & tiard out  Olin Resseguie & Nelson Stone took 4 of my chickings stolen & carried them to Frank Hammond & sold them.

22nd Tuesday rather fine weather for winter  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.

23rd Wednesday fine weather for Feb.  I did my choars was at the office all day came home at 8 ½ & went to bed at 9 ½ nearly sick.”