Hiram E. Leonard Diary, January 4 - 10, 1871

“4th Wednesday  fine winter weather  I did my choars choared round all day closed up at 8 and went to bed at 9 nearly sick.

“5th Thursday  fine weather for winter  I did my choars was round the office all day closed up at 8 & went to bed at 9 sick had the dum ague all day & was sick night  Frank was here & tended store.

“6th Friday  a pretty fine day for winter  I did my choars was at the office all day a choaring closed up at 8 & went to bed at 9, was sick from haveing the ague yesterday.

“7th Saturday  snowed the most of the I did my choars was round the store all day closed up at 8 & went to bed at 9 ½ about sick [in margin] Emma Stone came here about supper time.

“8th Sunday  a pretty fine day for winter  I did my choars was round home all day and went to bed about 9 nearly sick.

“9th Monday  fine weather for Jan  I did my choars was at the office all day a choaring round the house & store closed up at 8 & went to bed at 9 nearly sick.

“10th Tuesday  fine weather for winter  I did my choars was round the office & house all day a choaring closed up at 8 & went to bed at 9 nearly sick & tierd.”