Hiram E. Leonard Diary, December 15 - 21, 1875

“15th Wednesday  fine winter weather the ground bair & they are to work on the railroad both sides of the river  I did my choars was at the office all day closed up at 8 & went to bed at 9 nearly sick & tiered out.

“16th Thursday  rather a fine day but windy, grew cold towards night & was a cold night  I did my choars was at the office all day closed up at 8 & went to bed at 9 badly afflicted with the rheumatism  Seba French started this morning Spencer Iowa to see Cheny & his wife.

“17th Friday  A verry cold morning & day & night they quit work on the railroad both sides of the river  I did my choars was at the office all day closed up at 8 & went to bed at 9 nearly sick with the rheumatism  They did not work on the railroad today.

“18th Saturday  A cold morning but moderated some in the afternoon I did my choars at the office all day closed up at 8 & went to bed at 9 nearly worne out  Ed Gary & Charly Smith called here today.

“19th Sunday  A cold morning but rather a fine day & moderated some  I did my choars was round home all day wrote some & choared some went to bed at 9  The folks went to meeting.

“20th Monday  rather fine winter weather for the season  I did my choars was at home in the office all day closed up at 8 & went to bed at 9 nearly worne out with the rheumatism etc.

“21st Tuesday  fine winter weather for December  I did my choars was at the office all day closed up at 8 and went to bed at 9 nearly sick & tiered out.”