As per the orders posted out to Captain Grant on the 13th, the
transhipping of men and Stores to Queensborough and Langley begins.
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14th
Thursday – I was woken up about 6 a.m. by a steamer coming along
side to take some of our men and cargo to Queenborough: I
immediately jumped up, and put on my clothes, and we soon got some
of our
men to work transshipping a part of the cargo to the small
steamer, and also sent a quantity of our ammunition on board H.M.S. Satellite which was about to start for Queensborough
with
150 Marines and 20 of our men.
Palmer
with 20 more of our men started in the "Eliza Anderson" about 11 a.m.
In the afternoon I , Luard, and Seddall
rode off to Victoria. I
went to the Post Office and got a letter from Isabelle dated 3rd
February; called at Col. Moody's,
the Governor’s, and the
Gossett's. I had a look at the
Hudson’s Bay Fort.
I
then rode back
with
Seddall and dined on board.
In
the evening we got up a
dance –
--From the Journal of Lt. Lempriere, RE,
on board the Thames City at
Esquimalt harbour.
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Mrs. Moody comments to her sister, Emma, about the arrival
Lempriere and the other Officers to their Quarters in Victoria.
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"...We were highly amused with the officers on the "Thames City" the day after they arrived. I fancied they would be here about one o' clock so I ordered a nice luncheon. Haunch of Venison, Cranberry Pie etc. You should have seen how they enjoyed themselves - "What a nice cheery Tablecloth" "What very light bread" "I must have some more pie" Etc, Etc. We like them all very much, they are so gentlemanly."
-- 22 April 1859, Mary S. Moody |
On the personal front, the Moody's make steps to have more peace and
quiet at home.
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Public NOTICE The Temporary Office of
the Lands and Works Department of British Columbia is removed to
Yates Street, opposite to Messrs. Wells, Fargo and Co., where all
communications are to be addressed, and personal enquiries made,
instead of as heretofore, at the Lt. Governor's residence.
By order of the Chief Commissioner of lands and Works for British
Columbia.
April 14, 1859 --New Advertisement in
The British Colonist,
16th April, 1859. |
| Had a plain talk with
Dr. Evans in regard to his letter and my appointment which I think
caused a much better understanding between us, and I am now destined
for Queenborough. This just suits me precisely and I hope it may
result in good to our cause. --14th April, 1859,
Journal of
Methodist Rev. Edward White, while in Victoria. |
{Note: Dr. Evans is Ephraim Evans, Doctor of Divinity, Superintendent
Minister of the Wesleyan Methodist Mission, at Victoria. He is Rev.
White's superior.}
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