February

1858-02-01
MONDAY

Grinding
Went to the Queens with
A.D.N.

1858-02-02
TUESDAY

Grinding

1858-02-03
WEDNESDAY

Grinding
Walked with Molony & the Alexanders

1858-02-04
THURSDAY

Grinding

1858-02-05
FRIDAY

Grinding – Molony left town
Met the Knox’es

1858-02-06
SATURDAY

Grinding – changed my lodging
from Gloucester St to Buckingham St
Dined with Garret & went to Pantomine
with the Knoxes

1858-02-07
SUNDAY

Grinding – National School
St Patricks walked with Miss
Knox – & dined with McDermott

1858-02-08
MONDAY

Grinding all day

1858-02-09
TUESDAY

Grinding

1858-02-10
WEDNESDAY

Grinding
Walked with the Knox’es – went
to Party at Miss Walsh’s – fearfull
crush not home until 4- AM

1858-02-11
THURSDAY

Grinding

1858-02-12
FRIDAY

do

1858-02-13
SATURDAY

do

1858-02-14
SUNDAY

Molbo street

1858-02-15
MONDAY

Grinding

1858-02-16
TUESDAY

Grinding

1858-02-17
WEDNESDAY

Grinding

1858-02-18
THURSDAY

Grinding

1858-02-19
FRIDAY

Grinding

1858-02-20
SATURDAY
Do

1858-02-21
SUNDAY

Molbo street

1858-02-22
MONDAY

Grinding

1858-02-23
TUESDAY

Examination

1858-02-24
WEDNESDAY

Examination

1858-02-25
THURSDAY

Examination
Dined at McGuires

1858-02-26
FRIDAY

Walked about town

1858-02-27
SATURDAY

do

1858-02-28
SUNDAY

Molbo Street
Walked with Miss K


Back to Peter O’Reilly’s 1858 Diary

Peter O’Reilly’s 1858 diary has been transcribed by volunteers and staff of the Vancouver Island Local History Society 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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