Hiram E. Leonard Diary, September 22 - 28, 1875
“22nd Wednesday fine cold weather I did my choars was at the office all day closed up at 8 & went to bed at 9 not verry well.
“23rd Thursday fine cold weather I did my choars was at the office all day closed up at 8 & went to bed at 9 afflicted with the rheumatism.
“24th Friday fine weather for the season I did my choars was at the office all day closed up at 8 & went to bed at 9 afflicted as usual with rheumatism William Gloss was brought to H Williams sick.
“25th Saturday fine weather I did my choars was at the office all day closed up at 8 & went to bed at 9 nearly sick with the rheumatism.
“26th Sunday fine cool weather I did my choars was at the house the most of the day writing etc went to the farm after breckfust, went to bed at 9 sick.
“27th Monday fine weather for the season I did my choars was at the office all day closed up at 8 & went to bed at 9 nearly worne out with the rheumatism.
“28th Tuesday fine fall weather I did my choars was at the office all day closed up at 8 & went to bed at 9 nearly sick with the rheumatism.”