Hiram E. Leonard Diary, May 2 - 8, 1872

“2nd Thursday  fine cool dry weather  I did my choars choared round the office all day closed up at 8 and went to bed at 10 nearly sick with a cold.

“3rd Friday  fine cool dry weather for May  I did my choars choared round all day closed up at 8 and went to bed about 10 nearly sick with a cold.

“4th Saturday  cool cloudy for the season  I did my choars choared round all day closed up at 8 & went to bed at about 10 tiard & nearly sick with a cold.

“5th Sunday  A fine hot dry day & verry pleasant  I did my choars choared round the house some & started with T Jones horse & buggy to go to John Strickland  Caroline & Wallace went  We got home at about 5 we went to bed about 9 nearly sick.

“6th Monday  rather fine weather but dry  I did my choars choared round all day closed up at 8 & went to bed at about 10 nearly sick  Mrs Hubbard Wilcox here.

“7th Tuesday  rather fine weather for May but cool & dry  I did my choars choared round all day closed up at 8 & went to bed at 9 nearly sick.

“8th Wednesdayrather fine weather but dry & cold I did my choars choared round all day closed up at 8 & went to bed at 10 nearly sick with a cold.”