Collins Overland Telegraph Company diary, 1865 May 17-1866 Apr 15.Pope, Ralph W1865 May 17-1866 Apr 15.Holograph manuscript diary, written by Ralph W. Pope while employed as a telegrapher in British Columbia by the Collins Overland Telegraph Company. The diary describes his experiences as a member of an exploring party in the Fraser River region led by Franklin Leonard Pope, and his work in constructing telegraph lines in the region and as a telegrapher in Quesnel.Manuscript diary is written from both directions and in both orientations.text