Hiram E. Leonard Diary, September 9 - 15, 1869

“9th Thursday  A fine day  I did my choars went to office then went to Wheaton with Sister came back at noon had J F Pollard horses & carriage was at office in afternoon came home at 8 ½ & went to bed at 9 ½.

“10th Friday  A fine day  I did my choars was at the office all day came home at 8 ½ & went to bed at 9 ½ sick & worn out with Sister.

“11th Saturday  A fine 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.

“12th Sunday  A fine windy day  I did my choars went to the office & back was round home choaring all day called at office in evening came home & went to bed at 9 nearly sick & worne out Girles went to meeting & Cal & Mrs Stone went to Wheaton.

“13th Monday  fine weather  I did my choars was at the office all day came home at 8 ½ & went to bed at 9 ½ tiard and nearly sick.

“14th Tuesday  rather a fine weather  I did my choars was at the office all day came home at 8 ½ & went to bed at 9 ½ sick.

“15th Wednesday  rather fine but cloudy & rain at night  I did my choars was at the office all day came home at 8 ½ & went to bed 9 ½ sick.”