April 15-16, 1886

April Thursday 15 1886

In Office Winters [and] [illegible]
Carriage – Carry & Puss called
for me at 2.P.M. Called at
Johns, Mrs. Jacksons & Mrs. Hills
Home at 4 P.M.
Mrs. McTavish & Mrs. C Vernon
paid us a long visit.

Friday 16

Cold stormy day, a
good deal of rain – In office.
Transfer Carriage.
Bales called to explain accts
re. cattle – Thomson also called
& gave me a cheque for [$13034.]
$3000 – per share being withheld
on acct of [new] indebtedness [illegible]
item of interest allowed in my acct
by Thomson


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Peter O’Reilly’s 1886 diary has been transcribed by volunteers and staff at Point Ellice House Museum & Gardens and is for informational purposes only. Researchers interested in this diary are advised to consult the original document housed at the Royal British Columbia Museum & Archives, found in MS-2894, the O’Reilly family fonds.

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