Hiram E. Leonard Diary, May 11 - 17, 1876

“11th Thursday  Fine cool dry weather & some cloudy  I did my choars was at the office all day closed up at 8 & went to bed at 9 rheumatically inclined.

“12th Friday  cool cloudy weather for the season  I did my choars was at the office all day closed up at 8 & went to bed about 9 afflicted with the rheumatism.

“13th Saturday  rather fine but some cloudy & cool towards night  I did my choars was round the office all day closed up at 8 & went to bed about 9 as usual  Caroline & Willa went to Naperville this afternoon & and back.

“14th Sunday  rather a cloudy day with a cool wind  I did my choars went to the farm a while was at the house the rest of the day & went to bed about 9 as usual.

“15th Monday  rather 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 sick with the rheumatism & a cold.

“16th Tuesday  fine growing weather & cloudy  I did my choars was at the office all day closed up at 8 & went to bed at 9 nearly sick with the rheumatism & cold  I took 6 of Willas sheep up to the farm today.

“17th Wednesday  fine growing weather & showerey  I did my choars was at the office all day cloased up at 8 and went to bed at 9 nearly sick with the rheumatism _______ ________ came this morning early.”