February

1861-02-01
FRIDAY
Very busy writing all morning Str
Flying Dutchman arrived at 3 P.M. her first
trip. 3½ Yale arrived with English
mail. Recd No 20 fr Mamsey which has
been 3 months on the way, one from MacD-
& 3 papers – great disappointment at not
getting one of later date fr home – [Denmans]
letter of introduction. Heard of poor Jno Miles
death the day after his marriage with Miss [illegible]
dined at the Fort, but left early intending to write
but Pringle came & remained till 11- O.C.
[overwritten text]
Browning
arrived with
his Bride
Walked with
Cregie to the
Bishops Land
Chisholm & 5
men at work

1861-02-02
SATURDAY
The Str Yale & Flying Dutchman went
to Yale busy in office preparing for the
mail – the Dutchman returned at 3- &
went down Paid the Glennies a visit
rode out. Wrote a whole heap of
letters –
Posted No 2- to Mamsey & newspapers
Sent my receipt for £34//10 – to Luard to get my
Title deed –

1861-02-03
SUNDAY
Beautiful day – present from
Mrs Charles. Service at 11- only 5-
attended. Robinson returned from
Similkameen – having made the trip
in two days – he says Dewdney may
be expected tomorrow – Short walk
with Charles – Pitman Orr & [Bramkik]
arrived fr Similkameen. No evening
service. Pitman came down & spent
the evening – very lonely – cannot think
of anything but home

1861-02-04
MONDAY
Up at 7- Beautiful morning. Two years
since I left home which appears more like ten
God grant that I may be back before another.
Cannot read or apply myself to anything
Walked with Charles to Ninds Land. Rock Creek
express arrived – letter fr Haynes – Dewdney
returned fr Similkameen. Called on Mr
& Mrs Browning. Gogie went to Yale in
consequence of duty not being paid. Dined at Dewdneys
Came home early & spent a most dreary lonely
evening.

1861-02-05
TUESDAY
Fine morning. Not at all well could not sleep
Held Court at 10 A.M. Remained in
all day. Paid Chisholm $55- on the
Bishops account – Glennie & Miss G.
paid me a visit. Browning & Pringle
called. Spent the evening at
Pringles. Met Charles & Pitman –
home early – sat up till 12-

1861-02-06
WEDNESDAY
Slight frost – Paid Dewdney $26.00
on acct of the sum lent me. Pitman
called, & remained a long time. Edney called
with reference to a Lot purchased by him from
Hunt L4 – BX1. – Paid Landvoigt the
amt of Dewdney’s order $26-00.
Held Court – & issued a number of
summonses – Pitman & Gompertz
dined –

1861-02-07 *
THURSDAY
Heavy rain during the night
Held Court at 10 A.M. Fined a
Cloochman five pounds for selling whisky
Dewdney & Gompertz dined called
Walked with Dewdney to the Bishops
Land – did not get back till late
Dined at Dewdneys –

1861-02-08
FRIDAY
Fine morning. Held Court. Wrote
some letters. Chinamen mustered
in great force – “Their New Years day”
fireworks – feasts &c &c – chickens bought
by them at $3 & 4 each – short walk
with Charles – He & Pringle spent the
evening – just as I was going to bed Glennie
& Dewdney came in. G. wanted us to go
out & have a dance. – Steamer expected
but did not come – turned in at 11½ –

1861-02-09
SATURDAY
Robbery of Blankets bedding &c fr H. Grey
4 Indians arrested on suspition. Frost
during the night. Held Court at 10- A.M.
Steamer Yale & Flying Dutchman
arrived at 5- P.M. Recd No 22 from Mamsey
also one fr. Richd Williamson – and my
box – everything quite safe. Constable Edmonds
returned fr Westminster – Wrote some
letters. Heard of Portmans death – spent the evening at the Fort – met Anderson –
Moberly arrived

1861-02-10
SUNDAY
Up at 7- cold raw morning – both Steamers
left for Yale. Service at 11- 8- attended
busy in office nearly all day
Landvoigt called to say he was going
to Victoria – Gave him an order on
Burnaby for £500- (Capt Knox’s-) No
evening service Dined with Dewdney
Str Hope arrived & reported that a
dead body had been discovered at the
20 Mile Ranch.

1861-02-11
MONDAY
Rain & sleet The Hope went to Yale. The
Yale came down at 9- Cregie took a
canoe & board & went in search of the dead
body reported to have been seen yesterday –
Landvoigt went down. Dewdney commenced
the waggon road Glennie turned the first
sod & made a speech – Champagne galore
Walked with Pitman to the Bishops
Lake – Pitman spent the evening –

1861-02-12
TUESDAY
Fine morning up at 7- Held Court at
10- Edmonds fined $10- for assault on P.
[Druff]. Inquest on the body brought up
yesterday – which turned out to be Harrison White
Coe’s partner. Post Mortem examination by Dr
Bradshaw which ended in his discovery that
his head had been fractured & that death had
ensued immediately. Inquest adjourned to
enable us to procure since further evidence for
Westminster. Cregie left at 8- PM in a canoe
[overwritten text]
for Westminster
to procure the evidence
required. Pouring
rain I hope he
may get safe
He is certainly
deserving of great
credit & promotion
which I will try to get
for him

1861-02-13
WEDNESDAY
Rained all night – up at 6. The body
of Harrison White was intered. Pringle officia-
-ted. Reece stated to me that the Indians
had admitted having seen the body with a rope
round it & had taken from the pockets three
keys, knife, & $1– Called on Coe examined the
box pointed out by Coe as being Whites, & found
the key fitted. Const Edmonds proceeded down the river
and discovered a coat which is identified as
Whites. On information of Const Edmonds
issued warrant and had Coe arrested on
suspition

1861-02-14
THURSDAY
Fine morning up at 6- Wrote some
Letters. Davis paid his duty on 10 tons
of freight. Nothing further discovered
with reference to White. Walked with
Charles to Ninds land. Moor lodged compla-
int against Dewdney for not runing
the road as laid out by the Sgt McCall, and
interfering with his house & land. Item
expected but did not come. Posted No 3
to Mamsey with enclosure to Tom – also one to
Williamson