Hiram E. Leonard Diary, May 25 - 31, 1870

“25th Wednesday  fine hot dry weather  I did my choars at the store was at store all day & evening closed up at 8 ½ & went to bed at 9 ½ nearly sick & worne out.

“26th Thursday  A hot dry day a getting verry dry  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.

“27th Friday  fine hot weather & verry dry  I did my choars was at the office all day & choaring round closed up at 8 ½ & went to bed at 9 ½ nearly sick & worne out.

“28th Saturday  A fine hot day & the ground a getting verry dry  I did my choars at the store was round the store all day closed up at 8 ½ & went to bed about 9 ½ sick.

“29th Sunday  A fine hot dry day & getting verry dry  I did my choars at the store was round the store about the most of the day a writing etc went to my house towards night, came back & went to bed at about 9 sick.

“30th Monday  fine hot dry weather  I did my choars was at the office & choaring round all day closed up at 8 ½ & went to bed at 9 ½ nearly sick & tiard out.

“31st Tuesday  fine hot dry weather  I did my choars was at the & choaring round all day closed up at 8 ½ & went to bed at 9 ½ nearly sick & worne out.”