October Tuesday 12 1886
In Office all the day heavy
rain – Wrote a number of letters
reports did not get home till 6-30
Carry Puss Frank & Grace were to
have gone to dance on Triumph
but owing to the rain they did not go.
Wednesday 13
Pony Carriage & Transfer
In Office. Puss drove Grace to
Fairfield – Wrote to [I A & N Store]
sent P.O. Orders to F. Wemyss – Secry
for £24//12//8 ½ = $121.
Pearse & his wife called to ask
us to dine on Friday – accepted
Carry Puss & I dined with the
Admiral – also Beanlands & the
Snowdens.
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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.