Hiram E. Leonard Diary, May 6 - 12, 1869

“5th & 6th Wednesday and Thursday  fine weather but cool  I did my choars was at the office all days came home at 8 ½ & went to bed at 9 ½ nearly sick & worne.

“7th Friday  fine weather but cool nights  I did my choars was at the office all day came home at 8 ½ & went to bed at 9 ½ nearly sick & worne out with trouble.

“8th Saturday  A fine cool day  I did my choars was at the office all day came home at 8 ½ & went to bed at 9 ½ nearly sick & worne out with trouble.

“9th Sunday  fine weather but cool nights  I did my choars at home all day except going to the office twice, I choared round the most of the day came home & went to bed at 9 sick [in margin] mair in Potters pastur.

“10th Monday  rather fine weather but cool nights  I did my choars was at the office all day came home at 8 ½ & went to bed at 9 ½ nearly sick & worne out with trouble & Sister.

“11th Tuesday  a rainey disagreeable day  I did my choars was at the office all day came home at 8 ½ & went to bed at 9 ½ nearly sick & worne out with trouble.

“12th Wednesday  A rainey day & disagreeable  I did my choars was at the office all day came home at 8 ½ & went to bed at 9 ½ nearly sick.”