Hiram E. Leonard Diary, August 2 - 8, 1871
“2nd Wednesday fine hot dry weather some cloudy I did my choars choared round the office closed up at 8 ½ & went to bed at 9 nearly sick [in margin] Emma Anesworth cooked for me today & the rest of the week.
“3rd Thursday fine hot dry weather some clouds I did my choars choared round the office all day closed up at 8 ½ & went to bed at 9 nearly sick.
“4th Friday A fine hot cloudy morning & began to rain about 10 we had a fine rain which the ground needed I did my choars was round the office all day closed up at 8 ½ & went to bed at 9 tiard & sick.
“5th Saturday A fine day & pretty warm I did my choars choared round the office all day closed up at 8 ½ & went to bed at 9 nearly sick.
“6th Sunday A fine pleasant hot day I did my choars choared round the office some went to bed about 9 nearly sick & tiered out A quarterly meeting here today & Griffeth here today.
“7th Monday fine hot weather & dry I did my choars choared round the office all day closed up at 8 ½ & went to bed at 9 tierd & nearly sick.
“8th Tuesday fine hot dry weather I did my choars choared round the office all day closed up at 8 ½ & went to bed about 9 tiard & nearly sick.”