Hiram E. Leonard Diary, July 27 - August 2, 1870

“27th Wednesday  fine hot dry weather from 9[0] to 100  I did my choars was at the office all day a choaring round I did close up at 8 ½ & went to bed at 9 ½ nearly sick & tired out with heat.

“28th Thursday  fine hot dry weather from 90 to 100, I did my choars was at the office & round all day closed up at 8 ½ and went to bed at 9 ½ nearly sick & tiered out with heat.

“29th Friday  A fine day & more cool with a good air  I did my choars was at the office all day a choaring round closed up at 8 ½ & went to bed at 9 ½ tiard & nearly sick & worne out  Dr Pratt came & coxed Mrs Stone to go work for him  commence a Sunday night or Monday morning.

“30th Saturday  A fine day with a cool air  I did my choars was at the office all day a choaring & cloased up at 8 ½ & went to bed at 9 ½ nearly sick & worne out  Mrs Stone left today [in margin] Mrs Stone quit today Besie came to Jerry Pollards from Vermont.

“31st Sunday  A fine day & pretty hot  I did my choars was round the house all day writing etc took a nap etc went to bed at 9 about nearly sick.

“August 1st Monday  A fine pleasant & pretty hot day  I did my choars was round home all day a choaring round the office etc closed up at 8 ½ & went to bed about 9 ½ nearly sick & worne out with the heat  Mrs Stone went to work for Dr Pratt at Wheaton [in margin] red Yearling heifer went to bull.

“2nd Tuesday  rather a fine day & pretty warm  I did my choars was at the office & round all day choared some etc closed up at 8 ½ & went to bed at 9 ½ nearly sick & worne out with heat [in margin] Z Jones quite sick.”