Hiram E. Leonard Diary, January 13 - 19, 1870

“13th Thursday  rather damp slopey dull weather  I did my choars was at the office all day came home about 8 ½ & went to bed about 9 ½ sick & worne out.

“14th Friday  more cool & icy  I did my choars was at the office all day came home about 8 ½ & went to bed about 9 ½ tiard, nearly sick & worne out with trouble.

“15th Saturday  rather a fine day but icy  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.

“16th Sunday  rather a warm thawey damp day  I did my choars was at home the most of the day a choaring round went to Resseguie & got his buck & bring it over & put it with my yew went to office in evening came home & went to bed about 9 sick  A thundershower lightning struck Stanley barn in night & burned.

“17th Monday  rather fine cool winter weather a thunder storm last night, lightning struck Stanley barn & burned down two barns, a heavy shower  I did my choars was at office all day came home at 8 ½ & went to bed 9 ½ sick.

“18th Tuesday  fine weather for winter cold  I did my choars was at the office all day came home at 8 ½ & went to bed at 9 ½ sick & worne out.

“19th Wednesday  fine cool weather  I did my choars was at the office all day came home at 8 ½ & went to bed at 9 ½ nearly sick.”