Hiram E. Leonard Diary, December 1 - 7, 1875
“December 1st Wednesday fine winter weather not cold I did my choars was at the office all day closed up at 8 & went to bed at 9 nearly sick with the rheumatism Edward Galusha & Miss Scofield of Wheaton was married today at Wheaton & took the cars Mistake.
“2nd Thursday winter weather I did my choars was at the office all day closed up at 8 & went to bed at 9 afflicted with the rheumatism.
“3rd Friday fine winter weather I did my choars was at the office all day closed up at 8 & went to bed at 9 afflicted with the rheuatmism they are to work on railroad.
“4th Saturday fine winter weather for the season I did my choars was at the office all day closed up at 8 & went to bed at 9 nearly sick with a cold etc.
“5th Sunday fine winter weather I did my choars was at the office all day closed up at 8 & went to bed at 9 tiered out.
“6th Monday cool but fine winter weather I did my choars was at the office all day closed up at 8 and went to bed at 9 afflicted with the rheumatism.
“7th Tuesday fine cool winter weather I did my choars was at the office all day closed up at 8 & went to bed at 9 tiered out.”