William Law Ogilby Diary
Diary of William Law Ogilby. Learn more.
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April 1st Finds us making fools of ourselves by going over a rough country to work: doing over a mile the first day. Nothing of any interest occurred today.
April 2nd Today we move our camp about one mile up a valley: afterwards as soon as tents are pitched and dinner has been devoured we do some more work on our survey line: the packers are ordered to take grub ahead so as to be ready for us the next day: very fatigued we approach camp about sundown, eagerly devour the necessities of life. Then tumble into the blankets where we smoke and finally drop into a profound sleep. Our bill of fare on a survey party consists of
Breakfast 6 a.m. Musch or oatmeal with milk and sugar Fried bacon, bread and butter Applesauce. Coffee
BC Archives, AAAA1452 File 1 / OGILBY, William Law / Diary, 27 Mar to 8 Oct 1892.