Hiram E. Leonard Diary, April 22 - 28, 1874

“22nd Wednesday  fine cool weather for April  I did my choars was at the office all day closed up about 8 & went to bed about 9 nearly sick with the rheumatism etc.

“23rd Thursday  very cold weather for the season   I did my choars was round the office all day closed up at 8 & went to bed at 9 about sick & had the rheumatism.

“24th Friday  A cold day for April but pleasant freezes every night this week  I did my choars was at the office all day closed up at 8 & went to bed at 9 nearly sick with a cold & the rheumatism  I got a letter from William J McNelly today with his & his wifes profile in it, he said nothing about Carolines being there yet.

“25th Saturday  A pretty pleasant day & more mild  I did my choars was round the office all day closed up at 8 and went to bed at 9 nearly sick with a cold & the rheumatism  Young goos begin to set today & I set a hen last night, McGee came tonight Perry.

“26th Sunday  rather a fine pleasant day water frozen over this morning  I did my choars was at the house all day except I went up to the farm & back went to bed about 9 nearly sick with the rheumatism.

“27th Monday  cold disagreeable weather for April & backward dry  I did my choars was round the office all day closed up at 8 & went to bed at 9 tiered & nearly sick with a cold.

“28th Tuesday  cold raw backward weather for the season  I did my choars was at the office all day, closed up at 8 & went to bed about 9 tiard & nearly sick with a cold & the rheumatism.”