June 12-13, 1886

June Saturday 12 1886

Green here all morning
[re] reports re Ashcroft
& Fountain reserves
Drove to Beacon Hill with Carry
& Puss to hear the band “Triumph”
& see the cricket match.
The Admiral dined quietly
with us.

Sunday 13

Transfer Carriage
Fine day. Church at St.
Johns. Holy Communion.
Sir MBB dined with us.
The Admiral Garford & Capt Simpson called.
My leg very painful
The town of Vancouver
burnt down


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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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