Oct 24, 1889
to Bro L. J Nuttall and to my son asahel.
at 10 Oclock we took the train for Tacoma, Washington
Territory

October 24, 1889 ~ Thursday

24^th This morning we arrived safely at Tacoma
at 6 oclock. Here we went on board the Steamer
"Olympia" of the Oregon Railway & navigation company
and at 7:³⁰ started for Victoria, Vancouver Island, B.C.
We touched at Seattle, also at Port Townsend w[h]ere we
took half an hour walk on shore, arrived at Victoria
at 5 p.m. The Puget Sound was perfectly calm & smooth
the weather charming. At Victoria we took lodgings
at the [Driena] House, had breakfast & lunch on the
Steamer and dinner at the Hotel.

October 25 1889 ~ Friday

25^th This morning we took a walk in the City. The
Ladies went shopping, we visited the Government
Buildings & museum. In the afternoon, in carriages
we drove through the Town, to the Park & govt. Dry Dock
and back, took dinner at 6. At 9 p.m. we went on
board the Steamer Islander, and took berths for the
night en route for Vancouver, City.

October 26, 1889 ~ Saturday

Oct 26^th This morning found us steaming through
the placid waters of the Sound with magnificent
scenery all around. Reached Vancouver city on the
shores of Burrard Inlet about 10 o'clock, had breakfast
on board. We remained several hours at Vancouver
great preparations being made for the reception of
Lord and Lady Stanly, Governor General of British
Columbia. Took a walk through the city. after Lord

Oct 24, 1889 to Bro L. J Nuttall and to my son asahel. at 10 Oclock we took the train for Tacoma, Washington Territory

October 24, 1889 ~ Thursday

24th This morning we arrived safely at Tacoma at 6 oclock. Here we went on board the Steamer "Olympia" of the Oregon Railway & navigation company and at 7:30 started for Victoria, Vancouver Island, B.C. We touched at Seattle, also at Port Townsend where we took half an hour walk on shore, arrived at Victoria at 5 p.m. The Puget Sound was perfectly calm & smooth the weather charming. At Victoria we took lodgings at the Driena House, had breakfast & lunch on the Steamer and dinner at the Hotel.

October 25 1889 ~ Friday

25th This morning we took a walk in the City. The Ladies went shopping, we visited the Government Buildings & museum. In the afternoon, in carriages we drove through the Town, to the Park & govt. Dry Dock and back, took dinner at 6. At 9 p.m. we went on board the Steamer Islander, and took berths for the night en route for Vancouver, City.

October 26, 1889 ~ Saturday

Oct 26th This morning found us steaming through the placid waters of the Sound with magnificent scenery all around. Reached Vancouver city on the shores of Burrard Inlet about 10 o'clock, had breakfast on board. We remained several hours at Vancouver great preparations being made for the reception of Lord and Lady Stanly, Governor General of British Columbia. Took a walk through the city. after Lord