Hiram E. Leonard Diary, April 25 - May 1, 1872

“25th Thursday  rather fine cool dry weather  I did my choars choared round all day closed up at 8 & went to bed about 10 tiard & nearly sick with a cold  Caroline & Mrs Tart went to Naperville in the stage & came back afoot about 8 oclock at night.

“26th Friday  rather a fine cool dry day  I did my choars choared round all day closed up at 8 & went to bed at about 10 tiard & nearly sick with a cold.

“27th Saturday  fine cool dry weather but cloudy in morning & rained conciderable during the day, broak away a night  I did my choars choared round all day closed up at 8 & went to bed at 10 tiard & nearly sick with a cold.

“28th Sunday  rather a fine cloudy day & looked like rain  I did my choars choared round some set out some willow sprouts in forenoon in the hollow toward Jerry F Pollard & choared round & went to bed about 9 tiard & nearly sick with a cold.

“29th Monday  fine cool dry weather for the season  I did my choars choared round all day closed up at 8 and went to bed at 10 nearly sick with a cold  Willa Barrus came here from Stricklands tonight.

“30th Tuesday  fine cool dry weather for April  I did my choars choared round the office all day closed up at 8 & went to bed at 10 tiard & nearly sick with a cold.

“May 1st Wednesday  rather fine but cool weather for May  I did my choars choared round the office all day closed up at 8 & went to bed at 10 tiard & nearly sick.”