Hiram E. Leonard Diary, May 25 - 31, 1870
“25th Wednesday fine hot dry weather I did my choars at the store was at store all day & evening closed up at 8 ½ & went to bed at 9 ½ nearly sick & worne out.
“26th Thursday A hot dry day a getting verry dry 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.
“27th Friday fine hot weather & verry dry I did my choars was at the office all day & choaring round closed up at 8 ½ & went to bed at 9 ½ nearly sick & worne out.
“28th Saturday A fine hot day & the ground a getting verry dry I did my choars at the store was round the store all day closed up at 8 ½ & went to bed about 9 ½ sick.
“29th Sunday A fine hot dry day & getting verry dry I did my choars at the store was round the store about the most of the day a writing etc went to my house towards night, came back & went to bed at about 9 sick.
“30th Monday fine hot dry weather I did my choars was at the office & choaring round all day closed up at 8 ½ & went to bed at 9 ½ nearly sick & tiard out.
“31st Tuesday fine hot dry weather I did my choars was at the & choaring round all day closed up at 8 ½ & went to bed at 9 ½ nearly sick & worne out.”