Hiram E. Leonard Diary, September 30 - October 6, 1874
“30th Wednesday fine dry weather I did my choars was round the office all day closed up at 8 and went to bed at 9 ½ nearly sick.
“October 1st Thursday fine dry cool weather warm days I did my choars was at the office all day closed up at 8 & went to bed at 9 ½ nearly sick with rheumatism Pasamore Coleman was married to Allace Betts today.
“2nd Friday fine dry weather warm days & cool nights 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 G Sidwell went to Rockford.
“3rd Saturday fine dry weather warm days & cold nights I did my choars was at the office all day closed up at & went to bed at 9 ½ nearly sick with a cold & the rheumatism I got a suit of cloths & overhalls, Joseph brought them from Naperville $23.00.
“4th Sunday A fine pleasant dry day warm in middle of day & cold at night I did my choars was at the office all day closed up at 8 and went to bed at 9 ½ sick with rheumatis & cold I heared today by Nick Hines boy that Henry Gould had left his wife 2 years ago.
“5th Monday fine cool dry weather I did my choars was at the office all day closed up at 8 and went to bed about 9 ½ nearly sick with a cold & the rheumatism.
“6th Tuesday fine cool dry weather I did my choars was at the office all day closed up at 8 & went to bed about 9 ½ tiard & nearly sick with a cold etc.”