Hiram E. Leonard Diary, June 3 - 9, 1874

“3rd Wednesday  fine growing weather  I did my choars was at the office all day closed up at 8 & went to bed at 9 ½ nearly sick with a cold.

“4th Thursday  fine growing weather  I did my choars was round the office all day closed up at 8 & went to bed at 9 ½ nearly sick with a cold.

“5th Friday  fine growing weather with showers  I did my choars was at the office all day closed up at 8 & went to bed at 9 ½ nearly sick with a cold & the rheumatism  Carpenter came & paid George 5 dollars & surprised me a little.

“6th Saturday  fine growing weather with showers during the day & evening  I did my choars choared round some was at the office all day closed up at 8 & went to bed about 9 ¼ nearly sick with the rheumatism, thundered & lightoned all night.

“7th Sunday  A cloudy damp morning but a fine pleasant day  I did my choars went to the farm was round home all day a choaring some  S B Hill child was buried at Big Woods today at one oclock.

“8th Monday  rather a fine growing time & warm  I did my choars was round the office all day closed up at 8 & went to bed at 9 ½ nearly sick with rheumatism.

“9th Tuesday  fine growing weather & some damp  I did my choars was round the office all day closed up at 8 & went to bed at 9 ½ nearly sick with a  cold etc  Rained Griffeth commenced to fix my house  Em Barrus went to Gus McKellips.”