Hiram E. Leonard Diary, December 18 - 24, 1873

“18th Thursday  fine weather for the season  I did my choars was round the office all day closed up at 8 and went to bed about 9 ½ nearly sick with a cold  Benjamin Paver took his child to his fathers for them to keep as his wife had left  George Potter at Naperville was married this week.

“19th Friday  A find day for December  I did my choars was round the office all day closed up at 8 and went to bed at 9 ½ nearly sick with a  cold  Paver went up to Wheaton on Spaders suit for stealing & they acquitted Spader, Spader come down tonight & the boys went for ________ & scart him.

“20th Saturday  A fine cool winter day  I did my choars was round the office all day closed up at 8 & went to bed about 9 ½ nearly sick some one had been in Pavers house & left if onlocked & he thought it was Spader after the boys scart him away  A W Wright came today.

“21st Sunday  A fine day for the season but cool  I did my choars was at home all day a writing etc went to bed about 9 nearly sick with a cold  Albert Wright came down the street with Perry about 3 ½ PM.

“22nd Monday fine winter weather  I did my choars was round the office all day closed up at 8 & went to bed at 9 ½ nearly sick & tiered out.

“23rd Tuesday  fine winter weather but rough wagoning  I did my choars was round the office all day closed up at 8 & went to bed about 9 ½ nearly sick.

“24th Wednesday  fine cool winter weather  I did my choars was round the office all day closed up at 8 & went to bed at 9 ½ nearly sick & tiered out  Emma Stone came here today from McKellips  Gus.”