Hiram E. Leonard Diary, October 12 - 18, 1876

“12th Thursday  rather fine weather but cool  I did my choars was at the office all day closed up at 8 ½ and went to bed about 9 ½ nearly sick with the rheumatism  S York & wife were here today  & Mr J Pelham mooved to the Kenyon house today  my heifer calved.

“13th Friday  Some cloudy & rainey a disagreeable day & cool  I did my choars was at the office all day closed up at 8 ½ and went to bed at 9 ½ nearly sick.

“14th Saturday  rather a fine cold day  I did my choars was at the office all day closed up at 8 ½ & went to bed about 9 ½ nearly worne out with the rheumatism.

“15th Sunday  A cold pleasant morning & day & froz hard last night  I did my choars was round home the most of the day went to the farm & went to bed about 9 nearly sick  Caroline Mrs Tart Mary & Rush & Alice Hoy went down to McKanes, Tarts son-in-law today  started a little before 10 & they got home a little after dark.

“16th Monday  rather fine weather for the season  I did my choars was at the office all day closed up at 8 ½ and went to bed at 9 ½ nearly worne out with rheumatism.

“17th Tuesday  Fine weather for October  I did my choars was at the office all day closed up at 8 ½ & went to bed at 9 ½ badly troubled with the rheumatism.

“18th Wednesday  fine weather for the season  I was at the office all day  after doing my choars closed up at 8 ½ & went to bed about 9 ½ about as usual.”