Hiram E. Leonard Diary, November 8 - 14, 1871

“8th Wednesday  rather a cool cloudy day  I did my choars choared round the office all day closed up at 8 ½ & went to bed at 9 tiard & nearly sick  Nelson was here [in margin] Nelson went to Billings.

“9th Thursday  A rainey day began last night  I did my choars, choared round the office all day closed up at 8 ½ & went to bed at 9 tiard and nearly sick [Mrs Spader had a daughter born]—in margin.

“10th Friday  rather a cool day & some cloudy  I did my choars choared round the office all day closed up at 8 ½ & went to bed at 9 tiard and nearly sick & worne out.

“11th Saturday  A fine pleasant day for November  I did my choars choared round the office all day closed up at 8 ½ & went to bed at 9 nearly sick.

“12th Sunday  rather a fine cool day but some cloudy  I did my choars was round the house the most of the day went to bed at 9 nearly sick  Emma went to meeting all day & evening  Mrs Bliss called here at noon [in margin] McGregor commence preaching for the outsiders at 2 oclock today.

“13th Monday  A cloudy rainey day begun to rain last night  I did my choars was round the office all day closed up at 8 ½ & went to bed at 9 tiard & nearly sick.

“14th Tuesday  cleared of today cold & froze I did my choars choared round the office all day closed up at 8 ½ & went to bed at 9 nearly sick etc.”