Hiram E. Leonard Diary, May 15 - 21, 1873

“15th Thursday  rather cold backward weather  I did my choars choared round some closed up at 8 & went to bed at 9 ½ nearly sick with a cold & the rheumatism  some hail etc.

“16th Friday  fine cold backward weather for the season  I did my choars choared round some closed up at 8 & went to bed 9 ½ sick with a cold & the rheumatism etc.

“17th Saturday  fine cold backward weather  I did my choars choared round some closed up at 8 & went to bed at 9 ½ nearly sick with a cold & the rheumatism etc  Mrs Stone came here.

“18th Sunday  rather fine weather but cool I did my choars choared round some & closed up at 8 & went to bed at 9 ½ nearly sick with a cold & the rheumatism.

“19th Monday  rather fine weather & a greeting more mild  I did my choars choared round some closed up at 8 & went to bed about 9 ½ nearly sick with rheumatism.

“20th Tuesday  a getting more fine & warm  I did my choars choared round some closed up at 8 & went to bed at 9 ½ sick with a cold & about laid up with the rheumatism.

“21st Wednesday  pretty fine growing weather with rain  I did my choars choared round some closed up at 8 & went to bed at 9 ½ nearly sick with the rheumatism.”