Dec. Wednesday 29 1886
Pony Carriage
Fine day – rather Cold.
Drove Carry to town – paid
duty on Tea pot & book fr. Admiral
Chat with Hamley. – afterwards
with JWT in the street – Called
at Johns. Mrs. Jackson. out. Mr.
Grey. – Carry walked home.
Called with Carry on the Drakes
Thursday 30
Transfer Carriage
Slight rain in the morning
Anderson sent a carpenter to
put down side walk, ½ day.
Remained at home wrote letters
Carry walked to town.
Revd Jenns called
Went to the Theatre, my first
appearance with Carry Puss & Frank amature performance in aid of the
B.C. Benevolent Society Officers of Cormorant
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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.