Victoria Point Ellice June 30, 1879 My dear Papa I hope that you are quite well. Tomorrow being Dominion Day is a whole holiday but the day after – we begin examinations there are going to be a lot of prizes this year. I am going to try for Grammar & Scripture. There is a […]
Kathleen to Peter, Victoria, June 30, 1879 Read More »
(*1) Thursday September 27th My dear Papa We went to the Wards on Tuesday in the rain, and to-day Mrs. Ward came to see Mama, brought Cecil with her, and just as she was going Frank came into the room to say that Mrs. Ward’s horse had fit and could not be driven home. Mama
Kathleen to Peter, Victoria, September 27, 1877 Read More »
(*1) Thursday, September 24 My dear papa, I hope you will give good sport, and get plenty of birds for Jack and me. Tuesday was Alice Ward’s birthday and we went in Mrs. Ward’s carrage which was sent over fore our use. The cellar is nearly finest I think on Tuesday seven men worked, seven
Frank to Peter, Victoria, September 24, 1877 Read More »
(*1) [Envelope] P. O’Reilly Esqre Victoria Vancouvers Island Thursday. Jan(ury) 24th My Dear Papa We have been to town today & Mama has been paying the bills & we met Uncle John in town & he said that he would come home with us, so Mama has Winters carrage to come home & at the
Kathleen to Peter, Victoria, January 24, 1877 Read More »
15 December – Wedding anniversary [married in 1863](*1) New Westminster ….I have been very dreary…. I knew I should. Our lost darling is constantly before me – I cannot realize that I shall not be greeted on my return with her usual welcome and the sight of her dear sweet face. [signed Peter O’Reilly] __________________________
Peter to Caroline, New Westminster, December 15, 1876 Read More »
B.C. Telegraph received at Yale directed to T . O ‘Reilly. Sent from Victoria, October 29, 1976. (*1) Message reads: “Little one is no better, others well. Tell Mr. Dewdney. C. O ‘Reilly. B.C. Telegraph received at New Westminster, October 30, 1876. Sent from Victoria, 30 Oct., 1876. Message reads: “Very dangerously, no improvement today.
Telegraphs to Peter from Point Ellice House, October 29–30, 1876 Read More »
Oct. 29 8:30 p.m. My beloved husband, Our darling is not better today and I try to think that I had made up my mind that she is to join the band of angel children that stand around the throne of God. Her suffering has been very great – poor, pathetic darling, the fancies in
Caroline to Peter, October 29, 1876 Read More »
(*1) Thursday Oct. 26 My dear beloved husband, I have left writing to the last hoping that I might be able to tell you that our darling is better. I grieve to say I am not able to say so with any certainty. I am in so much anxiety that I feel difficulty to write
Caroline to Peter, October 26, 1876 Read More »
[1876?] My dearest wife, Our darling has been easy all this evening but not better that we can see. Dr. Jenns [?] has kindly promised to come tonight so if you wish to stay with your dear mother do so – that is if you think it necessary… [tell] Frank at what hour I am
Peter to Caroline, 1876 Read More »
Str Royal City Thursday 11 a.m. 1876 My dearest Carrie, I shall have a few minutes at Yale before starting for Boston Bar in which to scribble a few lines…. we have had a terrible passage and consequently time enough for thought — most of which has been on you and the dear chicks. it
Peter to Caroline, 1876 Read More »
