Hiram E. Leonard Diary, December 2 - 8, 1874

“2nd Wednesday  fine weather for the season  I did my choars was at the office all day closed up at 8 & went to bed at 9 sick with the rheumatism & a cold  John Wallace wife had a child born some time this week.

“3rd Thursday  fine mild weather for Dec.  I did my choars was at the office all day closed up at 8 & went to bed at 9 nearly sick with the rheumatism & a cold etc  Joseph Lehmans wife had a son born today.

“4th Friday  fine thawey muddy weather  I did my choars was round the office all day closed up at 8 & went to bed at 9 nearly sick with the rheumatism.

“5th Saturday  fine thawey muddy weather  I did my choars closed up at 8 & went to bed at 9 nearly sick with the rheumatism & a cold  Joseph carried his mother up.

“6th Sunday  A fine mild thawey muddy day  I did my choars was at the house all day except going to the farm etc  I choared round some & went to bed about 9 nearly sick with the rheumatism.

“7th Monday  fine weather for the season  roads rough & no snow on the ground  I did my choars was round the office all day closed up at 8 & went to bed about 9  Edward Mulnix & Eliza Perry went to Chicago today.

“8th Tuesday  fine mild winter weather for the season  I did my choars was round the office all day closed up at 8 and went to bed at 9 nearly sick with the rheumatism etc.”