Hiram E. Leonard Diary, July 31 - August 6, 1873

“31st Thursday  fine dry weather  I did my choars choared round the office some closed up about 8 ½ & went to bed about 10 nearly sick with a cold & the rheumatism  A shower tonight Bishop Bartholomews father died this forenoon.

“August 1st Friday  fine weather with a shower tonight  I did my choars choared round the office some & went to bed about 10 & shut up at 8 ½ was about sick  Emma Stone went to Wheaton tonight by stage & rail road, there was a dance at Swarthouts at the Kriner house tonight.

“2nd Saturday  rather a fine day but some cloudy & looks like a shower toward night  I did my choars choared round the office some closed up at about 9 & went to bed about 10 nearly sick with a  cold etc  Samuel Bartholomew  Bishop Bartholomews father was buried today at or near White Hall.

“3rd Sunday  A fine day with some clouds & a cool air  I did my choars choared some at the other place was at home the most of the day went to bed about 9  John Coon and Mrs Cavanaw were baptised this afternoon by the Methodist minister Elder Adam Jerome & other were tight I went up to see Wadlows dam etc this afternoon.

“4th Monday  pretty fine hot weather & dry  I did my choars choared round the office some closed up at 8 & went to bed about 9 ½ tiard & about sick  made super.

“5th Tuesday  fine dry weather  I did my choars choared round some at the store closed up about 8 ½ and went to bed about 9 ½ nearly sick & tiered out made soper.

“6th Wednesday  fine weather but some showers  I did my choars choared round the office some, closed up at 8 ½ & went to bed about 9 ½ or ten nearly sick.”