Reverend Robert James Roberts Diary 1901 (A/E/R54/R54 1901)
Reverend Roberts often made notes in Pitman’s Shorthand which can be found throughout his journals and diaries. Please see the Pitman's English and Shorthand Dictionary if you would like to attempt a translation.
BC Archives PR-1511 Robert James Roberts fonds, 1845-1905
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I also found one of one sheep dead in No. 2 field, This 1st day of the century is dark + gloomy. Some rain fell last night + toward morning it changed to snow which however melted nearly as fast as it fell. In PM boat returned from ch? with P.R, Sydney Roberts + _____. They told me that Lizzie__ __ _ __ this morning to Victoria. P + R S__ A___ off with this g__ to Maya love by love an thy had taken pm ___ R__ and ____ have. Tuesday 2 January 1901, Up by lamplight ___ lamb this morning (___ + a ram). ___ to R. 7 Shepard ___