March Sunday 14 1886
Cold stormy day.
Cha Carry Frank & Puss went
to St Johns in the morning,
& evening Carry remained at house
in the evening
Sir M B B. lunched
Monday 15
Very cold day wind & rain.
Powell called re purchase of Indian
reserves at Pedder Bay, & left me
map & Roberts report
The Admiral Garforth &
Cornwall called
Notes:
Israel Wood Powell
(1836–1915)
Indian Superintendent from
1872 to 1890
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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.