THE RUSSELL
*
KENLY & ST. JACQUES
Proprietors
* OTTAWA *
*
6th July —-1888
My dearest Wife
Just a line to tell you that I leave for B.C. in an hour – it is now 11.pm. I have had a very busy day, it has been intensely hot & I am tired.
I am very glad I came here every one has been kind & nice. Vankoughnet & wife Messr Pope & White & Burgess. Sir John has done all I wanted. I have not seen much of Lady Mac. —- the str. Sir Jas Douglas she was under orders to go out for 2 months prospecting for deep sea fish but that arrangement has been set aside & she is placed at my disposal from the 25th inst. – I go to Naas Ft. Simpson, Mettaktla & Skeena so I shant have time at Victoria. I have Telegraphed Mr. Green to have everything in readiness I have had a telegram from E. D. he wants to know my movements so that we may meet. I replied that I leave tonight. He is no longer Lieut. Gov. Royal was sworn in a few days since – but Ned is to be Minister of Interior & Indian Dept. there is no doubt about it. he will be sworn in before the end of the present month – No letter from you, so I shall have to wait til I reach Victoria for news of you all – this is hard, but there is no help for it. I hope you are enjoying yourselves – you must see what is to be seen while you have the opportunity. I am anxious to know how Frank gets on in the office with the new hand? I hope something will turn up for him soon. I also trust that the dear Kit is keeping well my thoughts are always with you – my dear ones so far away – God bless & keep you all with much love – Your affect loving husband
P.O’Reilly
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