Hiram E. Leonard Diary, November 23 - 29, 1870

“23rd Wednesday  fine weather for the season  I did my choars was round the office all day a choaring round closed up at 8 & went to bed at 9 tiard & nearly sick [in margin] Emma Anesworth was about sick.

“24th Thursday  A fine cool day  I did my choars was round the office all day a choaring, closed up at 8 & went to bed at 9 tiard & nearly sick, it is Thanksgiving day, Thatcher & Emma Bean were married today, Cromer & Miss Finch were married today.

“25th Friday  A fine cool day  I did my choars was at the office all day a choaring, round closed up at 8 & went to bed at 9 nearly sick & worne out.

“26th Saturday  A fine pleasant day  I did my choars was round the office all day a choaring closed up at 8 & went to bed about 10 tiard & nearly sick.

“27th Sunday  Amost beautiful day & quite warme  I did my choars & was round all day and went to bed about 9, nearly sick  Mrs Anesworth went to Pelhams.

“28th Monday  A fine pleasant day & evening  I did my choars was at the office all a choaring round cloased up at 8 ½ & went to bed at 9 tiard & nearly sick & worne out.

“29th Tuesday  fine weather for the season & warme  I did my choars was at the office all day a choaring round, closed up at 8 & went to bed at 9 tiard & nearly sick & worne out.”