
Nov. Tuesday 9 1886
Fine day. Remained at home
all the forenoon – Drove with Carry
& Puss to call on Mrs. Johnston &
at Fairfield out – drove home alone
Carry & Puss walked –
Recd. Cheque from R. P. Rithet
for $4,590 in payment of Morgt &
interest in full to yesterday.
Wednesday 10
Pony Carriage —-
Fine day. – In Office – Long chat
with J.W.T. & Powell. Frank in
Bennetts office all morning. We
drove home together – the ladies walked.
Jno. Irwin delivered a load
of hay 12 – bales – paid him
$20.90
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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.