George Mesher to Frederick Arthur Pauline, 1914

Letter to Frederick Arthur Pauline from George C Mesher, Architect, 14 Sep 1914

Geo C Mesher & Co Architects

Head Office: 321 Pemberton Building, Victoria BC

Branch Office: Argyle Street, Port Alberni, BC, Walter Houghton, Manager

Port Alberni, Sept 14, 1914

Dear Fred,

The only alteration I can think of to the Skilling Settlement is that he should pay the rent up to the end of the present month, but I leave it to you. I saw Smith re the other rausk, he can do nothing at present the man he was trading with has gone to the war. F[illegible] are going on fairly well here exepting that I have not been able to do much on account of the rheumatism in my knee which has trouble me considerably I have discharged both the Chinaman and Pryde and the Frenchman will complete his contract in a few days. I got the latest war bulleting yesterday of the German retreat which is very consoling.

Yours Sincerely

G Mesher

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Frederick Paulin to his son FA Pauline, 26 Apr 1883

Memorandum “La Invincidad” Works

Summer Row, Birmingham

Wm Trott & Co

Cigar Manufacturers

April 26^th 1883

My dear Fred

We received yours dated April 7^th by last delivery yesterday. It came to hand just as I was finishing a little gardening for want of daylight. I am getting the place gradually into form in the way of pruning + planting the gravelling and decorative department remains much as when you were here. The peas are just thro’ and I have saw dusted their rows to keep the birds off. We have had some 10 days or so of really favorable weather since you left, this changed however into a very uncomfortable condition of North East Wind with occasionally an introduction of snow or hail or sleet. We are all pretty well, the East wind seems to be bent on mischief especially in the way of chills + eye affections, my own + 2 or 3 of the little ones having been inflamed thereby – otherwise the hedges are coming freshly green again and would make rapid progress with more sun + warm showers. The land is dry and would benefit by some warm rain. We have some climbing plants viz woodbine + others about the port + brick piers of the bays which I purchased a few days ago at Cave’s Mosely St if these do well + grow freely the front bare effect will

Soon be changed. The front beds are sowed with annuals having the larger kinds lupins, sunflowers poppies sweet peas +c in the back ground. We will describe the progress of our floral and vegetable crop as it assumes sufficient importance and interest to be worth notice. We have a letter from Louise who is as I think I told you in last, at Swansea and has a very comfortable place there with kind people. She writes very cheerfully and will be pleased to be told about your Winnipeg letter. We are hoping now to hear that your first venture will be a big success in the way remunerative and that your employer will know sooner how to appreciate you that Chas Collins did. I called there 2 days ago + he gave me the Comm coming to me some 3.11.0 odd. We are told that his manner has been of the 2 worse than ever since you both left. Wens to the tiring journey you had in the train and that you have comfortable apartments. The extra expense provides for it. Winter seems to linger in the lap of spring with a vengeance this year and we have concluded in hope that you are both well tho’ you do not [illegible] your condition of health. I shall be interested to follow your impressions as time goes on and opinion on your future. I am again in an uncertainty of occupation. Trott is adopting shifting tactics (now that he thinks he has made a connection) by putting me on an impossible commission footing + I am seeking other arrangements with some one else – the best market of course I can find my connection – Trade during the last 3 months has been exceptionally band and cash invisible. One Richard Paulin kept a bakery some years ago and related to grandpa as a cousin. Mrs Weyman builders wife was his daughter. Much love – hoping to hear again. From your affectionate father FP

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Henry Short – Gunsmith, Victoria

Vancouver Daily World 22 Feb 1902

Passion of Pioneers

Henry M Short, the well know Victoria gunsmith is dead. He came to the coast in 1862 and at once engaged in business as a gunsmith. He was a member of the Pioneer Society.

The Victoria Daily Times 4 Jun 1901

Notice

Take notice that the partnership heretofore existing between Henry Short, H Nugent Short and Richard Short, carrying on business together as gunmakers, etc, at No 72 Douglas Street, Victoria, under the name, style and firm of Henry Short & Sons, has this day been dissolved by mutual consent, Mr H Nugent Short retiring from the partnership. Mr Henry Short and Richard Short will continue the business, and all debts due to the said partnership must be paid to them.

Victoria BC, 31^st May 1901

Henry Short

Richard Short

H Nugent Short

Witness: HB Whitemay, Victoria, BC

The Victoria Daily Times, 27 Feb 1902

Notice

Owing to the death of the late Mr Hy Short, the business of Messrs Henry Short & Sons will remain closed for the purpose of stock taking, etc, until Monday, 3^rd March, and we trust that our numerous customers will not be inconvenienced thereby.

Henry Short & Sons

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Mapping Frederick Arthur Paulin(e)

Here is the map for Frederick Arthur Paulin(e) taking into account his addresses in Winnipeg, Victoria, Skeena River, and London when he was agent general.

The map is here

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Frederick Paulin to FA Pauline, 3 June 1888

Transcription of letter to Frederick A Pauline, 4 June 1888

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Acock’s Green, June 4, 1888

Dear Fred,

I think we shall all be together again in the coming autumn. Business is so trying things are so band this side. Our relations who can help without inconvenience won’t and the future is less aspiring than even the present, that I have almost decided to raise the wind and try my luck in BC. I should come with sme agencies or props divd representatives of a firm or firms or I should phaps if there is a better thing to be done on reaching you adopt a local means of I trust doing well. Anyway we have nothing to detain us we feel no ties to bind us to England in fact what connections there do not at least comprise the customary way natural instincts which we are accustomed to expect in the usual order of things. My efforts are I feel pretty well brought to an end. I am convinced a climax is reached in my residences in the old country and well it may be styled old for in forms its

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Age assumes the features of upegences scene to be allrd in a degree similar to that which we have to witness in the case gage individual to a conspicuous failing or offences being I think the callous cruel indifference to the trials of their own offspring. However there is work in me yet I only want the chance to do it.

I want you to unreservedly write me without loss of time what you think on the subject. I can get the money necessary I believe here to pay us out comfortably and to sustain us for a short time while we book rooms and get settled. I intend selling off letting Henley Lodge and placing it on the hands to let. I expect Louise will be married next month about the 20 July and will reside in Birm for a while anyway. She will be married by Dr Sambourne gratuitously. Moreover it is essential that the coming young branches should have

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Ernest Paulin to Frederick Pauline, c1911

Ernest Paulin to Frederick Pauline, no date – approx. 1911

[Note at the top of the first page]

You will have to excuse my penmanship. I over write myself when I get hold of a pen. I cannot make it travel fast enough to convey my thoughts.

14 Oakleigh Park Drive, Leigh on Sea E

Dear Fred,

You will be pleased to know that your letter + handsome enclosure came as an absolute God-send. I was just about on my beam ends – I did not lose my position with the Oliver Coy and there were no contributory reasons for me not being there now as far as hard work and a very hard man who came into the coy 5 years ago + took up the position of Treasurer (His Mother having put £1,000 into the business) are concerned. He is a Welsh socialist + has spent most of his time in Indian + knew nothing whatever about the business. The first thing he did was to try + learn + his (after a time) objective victim next was Mr Harding our then General Manager who was drawing too much salary – sic- I was at this time responsible for the Railways + Gov’t offices + Depts + of course felt uncomfortable too. At any rate he managed to get rid of Mr Harding. But he lost his head + no doubt there were contributory reasons for his going. The next blow I had was about two years ago when another £1000 of Davies’ money went into the concern + a buying agent from India came home bankrupt + (the man) Davies put him on my beautiful Railway a/cs so that he could deduct £1 a week from his retainer towards the liquidation of his debt.

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Now, of course, there was nothing left for me but the Gov’t Depts which I pursued with a finish that even surprised myself + disgusted the swine Davies as he couldn’t quite feel the ropes. Soon I went until the first quarter of this year+ when he saw what business I had done, said that the Govt’ business didn’t pay. This is after taking all my lovely Railway contracts + handing them over to a protégé that didn’t have to go over the 11 years of hard work to keep going. I had my gov’t business in such perfect order. St M Staty Offices – Military = Naval + Civil Services that the Gov’t authorities asked the Coy to reduce the price of the machine with a view to a permanent contract. This Davies did + I had already one of the finest years business in front of me that I have ever had made solid. That meant that Davies discovered that he could save £250 in giving me 3 months notice with the privilege of taking up a minor position or rather losing my comm-n on the gov’t business as it was so splendidly tied up for them. That the cold blooded socialist comes in and said well we can do without a gov’t man for a year at least. So I did the hardest 3 months + the most successful ever I did since I have been pushing Oliver’s. Of course that absolutely killed his avaricious prig + meant me walking out with almost a broken hear. Consider working 11 years selling Typewriters + keeping

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A growing home together + then to find that the only mistake you made was that you did your work too conscientiously + thoroughly. But if I had have had £1000 Davies would never have been in a position that he chuckles in to day.

My sickness you refer to was an absolute break down which lasted me several weeks. The disappointment + the brutal treatment I have recd gradually grew on me after the last six months terrific work that I had to keep very low. I was examined by two specialists in Nerves + Neither would prescribe for me, other than complete rest, fresh air + cheerfull coy. You use the word sick Fred I do not like it – everybody can work themselves to a standstill + not be sick.

With your great kindness in the monetary way I cannot thank you too much for what has been a rarity for a long time a letter from you; but what a surprise and a blessing the contents. My family are all well in health thank goodness + Emmie sends her kind love and as far me I can only subscribe myself. Your loving + very thankfull brother

Ernest A. Paulin

Hope your family are all well

I want you to understand that it was no personal fault of mine that I took the 3 months notice. I had done too much + tempted Davies to steal.

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