Hiram E. Leonard Diary, December 30, 1874 - January 5, 1875

“30th Wednesday  fine cool winter weather & dry  I did my choars was round the office all day closed up at 8 and went to bed at 9 nearly sick with the rheumatism & a cold  Mary Connell came home from Chicago.

“31st Thursday  fine winter weather  I did my choars was round the office all day closed up at 8 & went to bed at 9 nearly sick with the rheumatism & a cold  Mary Connells bough came to Connells tonight.

“January 1st Friday 1875  fine weather for the season but dry  I did my choars was at the office all day closed up at 8 and went to bed at 9 nearly sick with the rheumatism etc  A very still New Years snow squalled some Young Oconnell the tea agent started for St Louis about 4 PM.

“2nd Saturday  fine weather for the winter but dry  I did my choars was at the office all day closed up at 8 & went to bed at 9 sick with the rheumatism & a cold.

“3rd Sunday  A cold & some cloudy day but fine winter weather & dry  I did my choars was round the house all day writing some etc went to bed at about 9 nearly sick with the rheumatism & a cold.

“4th Monday  fine cool winter weather & dry  I did my choars was at the office all day closed up at 8 & went to bed at 9 nearly sick.

“5th Tuesday  fine cool dry winter day  I did my choars was at the office all day closed up at 8 & went to bed at 9 sick with the rheumatism  Mrs Laura Lewis died at the Shakers in New Lebanon today or tomorrow.”