Family and Friends Name Last Name Also Known As Notes Carry O’Reilly Caroline Née Trutch Charlotte Kathleen O’Reilly “Puss-pie” “Pussie” Daughter of Peter & Carry Frank O’Reilly “Ala” “King” Son of Peter & Caroline Peter O’Reilly Husband Joe Trutch Joseph Fairfield John Trutch John Brother of Joe and Caroline Julia Trutch Née Hyde Wife of […]
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O’Reilly Letters 1869 Notes and Observations This series of letters from Carry (Caroline) O’Reilly to her husband Peter covers the time period from July 1, 1869 to December 28, 1869. The scene shifts from Yale to Point Ellice House & Fairfield in Victoria. There are some rare glimpses into the daily domestic life of a
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(*19) Envelope Rec’d 29th Dec P. O’Reilly Esquire New Westminster My own beloved. How can I find words to tell you of my disappointment on Thursday last when the fact was apparent that you had not come all day I was counting the moments till I should see your dear face. & when the whistle
Letter No. 11, Fairfield, Victoria, December 1869 Read More »
My own beloved husband Last evening I received a note from Mr. Hawkins telling me that you will be down by the next boat. Can you imagine my surprise & delight for I had quite given up the hopes of your coming since Mr. Cornwall called here on Friday last & told me that you
Letter No. 10, Victoria, December 21, 1869 Read More »
No. 5 (*16) My own beloved husband I can assure you I was glad to receive your letters No. 6 & 7 from Lytton & Ashcroft. Such a gale blew on Friday that the ”Enterprise” could not go out of the harbor she left on Saturday at 6 a.m. & returned on Tuesday afternoon about
Letter No. 9, Victoria, December 14, 1869 Read More »
No. 5 (*14) My own dear love, once more. I sit down to write you of myself & our dear ones. They are quite well, I am thankful to say and have been very good children to-day. Tho they have not been able to go out to walk, both yesterday & the day before they
Letter No. 8, Victoria, December 9, 1869 Read More »
My own dearie, I am fretted with myself for having but you such a miserable letter by the last boat, I only hope that you may receive it with this otherwise I am afraid you will be grieved with it. I was very weak & distressed & I had better not have written at all
Letter No. 7, Victoria, December 6, 1869 Read More »
(*12) My own beloved husband. Yesterday I had the happiness of receiving your dear letter No. 4 It was all too short, yet it was precious to me! I have had an anxious time of it what one thing or another since I was laid up, but thank God though I am out of bed.
Letter No. 6, Victoria, December 2, 1869 Read More »
(*11) Bless God with me. My own beloved husband that in His great goodness He has again preserved me to you and our darling children. I am getting on as well as possible God is very good to me but I am very touchy this is the 7th day that I have lain here &
Letter No. 5, Victoria, November 29, 1869 Read More »
(*7) My darling husband I thank you with many loving thanks for your dear letter. I don’t think my own dear one that you can be more grieved to go than I am to lose the comfort & support of your beloved presence during my period of trial & suffering it does seem hard but
Letter No. 4, Victoria, November 21, 1869 Read More »
