Hiram E. Leonard Diary, January 3 - 9, 1872

“3rd Wednesday  fine weather for winter  I did my choars choared round closed up at 8 & went to bed at 9 sick.

“4th Thursday  fine winter weather for winter  I did my choars choared round closed up at 8 & went to bed at 9 nearly sick.

“5th Friday  fine cool weather  I did my choars was round all day closed up at & went to bed at 9  Caroline went to Naperville.

“6th Saturday  fine cool day  I did my choars choared round closed up at 8 & went to bed at 9 sick etc.

“7th Sunday  fine weather for winter  I did my choars choared round the office all day closed up a 8 ½ & went to bed at 9 tiard & nearly sick and tiered out.

“8th Monday  fine winter weather for the season  I did my choars choared round all closed up at 8 and went to bed at 9 tiard & nearly sick.

“9th Tuesday  fine weather for January  I did my choars choared round all day closed up at 8 & went to bed at 9 nearly sick & tiard out  G Barrus drew load wood [in margin] Barrus drew first load of wood.”