Hiram E. Leonard Diary, April 10 - 16, 1873

“10th Thursday  some cloudy damp & muddy  I did my choars choared round some closed up about 8 & went to bed about 9 ½ tiard & nearly sick with a cold.

“11th Friday  rather fine in morning but rained some during the day & snowed fast before & after sunset  I did my choars choared round some closed up at  It snowed fast toward sunset my stub horned cow calved this morning & done well.

“12th Saturday  A pretty fine day but some cloudy & damp  I did my choars choared round some closed up at 8 & went to bed about 9 ½ nearly sick  froze quite bad tonight.

“13th Sunday  A cold morning but a beautiful day & warm  I did my choars choared round the office some  closed up at 8 & went to bed at 9 ½ about sick.

“14th Monday  rather damp cloudy disagreeable weather  I did my choars choared round some closed up at 8 and went to bed at 9 ½ nearly sick with a cold.

“15th Tuesday  cool cloudy disagreeable muddy weather  I did my choars choared round some closed up at 8 and went to bed about 9 ½ nearly sick with a cold  red cheeked heifer calved this afternoon.

“16th Wednesday  cloudy damp weather & muddy  I did my choars choared round some closed up about 8 & went to bed about 9 ½ nearly sick with a cold.”