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Peter Carmichael of Arthurstone (1809-1891)
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Accounts relating to the Gas Works at Arthurstone

Accounts for the Gas Works and fittings at Arthurstone . Includes plan and sketch plan, letters and accounts from D. Bruce Peebles, engineer and gas meter manufacturer, Fountainbridge Works, Edinburgh [8 items + 2 envelopes]; account from John Neill & Co, Brassfounders and Gas fitters, Edinburgh [1 item]; bills from Caledonian Railway for carriage of goods [3 items]; accounts relating to Thomas Reid, Colbeggie, for mason work [3 items]

Booklet, genealogical papers and covering letter

Letter accompanying booklet "Arthurstone Loburn New Zealand" and genealogical records of Carmichael family compiled by Leigh White. With covering letter to Kenneth Baxter. Arthurstone in Loburn, New Zealand was the home of Harry S Carmichael and members of his family and was named after Peter Carmichael's home. The Booklet includes transcripts of letters from Helen and Lilian to Peter Carmichael, the originals of which are in MS 102/12/24.

Bradshaw's Continental Railway Guide

Timetables of European railways, steam packets, diligences and coaches, maps, gazetteer and guide notes for travellers. Pages at the back contain Peter Carmichael's own itinerary and notes on a visit to Italy in January and February 1867. [Cover and outer pages missing.]

Building work and alterations, Arthurstone House

Settled accounts between Peter Carmichael and Thomas Reid, Colbeggie, pertaining to building work and alterations at Arthurstone House, includes abstract and accounts for plasterwork by McRitchie and Donaldson, Coupar Angus; David Laird, plumber, Blairgowrie; George Jessiman, Seagate Sawmill; wainscot from William Oliver & Sons, Finsbury; Alex. Crichton, slaters, Meigle; George Ower, glazier, Dundee; James Whitton & Co., lathers, Dundee. [46 pieces]

Bundle of correspondence

Bundle of miscellaneous correspondence on various topics pertaining to engineering and business matters together with current, general and family affairs. Correspondents and contents include: Jane Carmichael, Broughty Ferry (Thanks PC for his many ‘gifts and kindnesses’); Robert Baxter, Drummond, Baxter & Co, Moulins Lille (discusses loom technology); James C, Lyell, Calcutta [PC’s nephew] (describes his journey to India and gives an account of the country); James L. Spence, the Tyne Iron Shipbuilding Company Limited, St. Peters, Newcastle upon Tyne (Discusses Spence’s business affairs and possibility of getting in touch with MPs to get work for the Admiralty; mentions Drummond’s return from France and asks for PC’s advice on a business matter with a copy reply from PC); James R. Napier, 22 Blythswood Square, Glasgow (discusses engineering matters and includes diagrams drawn by Napier; requests PC’s advice on canvas); Charles Mackie, Lady Lawsons Wynd, New Buildings, Edinburgh and 2 Shields Close St. James St. Paisley Road, Glasgow (Now nearly 70 and believes he is near the end of his life, Mackie discusses his ill health and mentions PC’s father; refers to earlier letter and history of spinning in Dundee –he is intending to write history of this up to 1831 which he hope PC will use and possibly continue [This is almost certainly MS 11/5/14]); D. Cruickshank, Southampton (Thanks PC for kindness he has shown to James [Cruickshank] who is working in Dundee; thanks PC for Christmas gifts); Lady Baxter, Kilmaron, Cupar, Fife (Discusses linen); Alex Graham, 1 Blenheim Place Edinburgh (apologises for his behaviour caused by drinking spirits, discusses application for mastership of school in Broughty Ferry and asks for money, includes copy reply from PC); Drummond Carmichael, À Ailly- sur-Somme (Tells PC of arrangements ‘Uncle’ [James Carmichael] has made for visit to Paris and consulting Dr. Nelaton ‘the first surgeon in the world at present’ and describes France; describes visit to Paris, Dr. Nelaton’s opinions of his ears, his visit to Dr. Friquet, hid opinions of Paris) Prof W. J. Macquorn Rankine, 59 St. Vincent Street, Glasgow (Thanks PC for his paper on canvas and indicates that he and J. R. Napier would like PC to present a paper to the Institute of Engineers in Scotland and the Scottish Shipbuilders Association; notes error in PC’s paper with draft reply from PC); D. Bruce Peebles, 16 East Norton Place, Edinburgh (acknowledges receipt of loan); J & J Miller, Blackfriars Street, Perth (Various letters relating to Bonhard House and other properties) D. Watson, High Street, Dundee (Appeal for freedmen’s cause, with copy reply from PC declining to subscribe to); Miss Baxter, 40 Princes Street (Thanks PC for his note enclosing £10); Dr Crombie, Manse of Scone (thanks PC for gifts and discusses religious matters); Rev. John Clarke, Manse of [Knockando?] (Thanks PC for charitable donation). (60 tems)

Bundle of miscellaneous correspondence

Letter to PC from William Henderson, Mitchell & Co office, Riga (serious problems working in Riga and death of his wife following childbirth);
Thomas Greenwood, Wellington Foundry, Leeds (manufacturing, the state of world trade, war with Russia; a move to ordnance work; a dispute regarding the infringement of patents; wire ropes);
James Carmichael, Filature d’Ailly (family and production matters; the Crimean War, its effects on the availability of Russian flax and the consequences for trade; praise for the Bonapartes, description (with sketch of battlefield) of a visit to Waterloo; the ruin of Robert Baxter’s business in Lille and David Cruikshank taking over his mill; political comments; weather, corn and potato harvests, death of PC’s father, ?25 November, 1854);
James Sinclair Stirling (regarding an engine for powering the printing press of the Edinburgh Guardian newspaper and its suitability for use in South America; his development of water pumps and their potential for powering boats);
Scottish Provident Institution (life insurance renewal);
D. Cruickshank, 38 Charles Street, Westminister (family matters and health, teaching and writing);
James Spense, H. M. Dockyard, Portsmouth (family and engineering matters; sail cloth, ropes, coal sacks; the preparation and fitting of ships to take French troops to the Baltic);
Dundee Water Company (the laying of pipes at Springhill Road);
Robert Baxter, Moulins, Lille, France (request for advice on manufacturing matters, details of a new scutching machine);
George Carmichael, Ward Foundry, (concerning letters of introduction to works in England);
D. Small, Dundee, (concerning PC’s enrolment as an elector for the Burgh);
J. Ramsay, Crieff: (the selling of spa water at Crieff, with a sketch of the proposed ‘water palace’; enquiry if ‘our William’ should apply for an advertised post of house surgeon at Dundee Royal Infirmary);
John Smith, Dock Street, (concerning the order of wine);
Samuel Lash, Portsmouth Dockyard, (regarding a present of towels and a sample of white sail cloth);
James Cox, 4 Dudhope Terrace, Dundee (Relates to PC and Mrs Carmichael meeting ‘Dr’ to sign legal document);
James Grandison, Glasgow (concerning the post of flax mill manager in Mexico).
[42 items]

Bundle of miscellaneous correspondence

Correspondence: 1856. Miscellaneous topics pertaining to engineering and business matters together with current, general and family affairs. Correspondents and contents include: Report by the Dundee and Arbroath Railway Company; James Spence, H. M. Dockyard, Portsmouth (family and seasonal news, published and proposed articles, engineering matters, ship repairs and his failure to get the job at the Woolwich Arsenal; arrival of the ‘young Baxter’ from Lille, France (with ‘fancy’ shirts), poor health of his son and PC’s continued incapacity and consequent depression); D. Cruikshank, 38 Charles Street, Westminster (family matters and the ‘shocking event in Edinburgh’ [death/suicide of Hugh Miller?], proposed visit of family to PC); William Nairne, 228 High Street, Perth (account of how he was made bankrupt by his eldest son and with PC’s help was able to buy a druggist shop for himself and his third son); Assessment by Dundee Parochial Board for the Support of the Poor of the Parish of Dundee for the year 1st February 1856 to 1st February, 1857: £176; James Carmichael, À Ailly-sur-Somme France (coal and church matters; cost of chartering/purchasing a vessel; the Crimean war; family matters; samples of yarn; comparative price of Russian and Picardy flax; the design of hackling machines; the possibility of his becoming a partner in his company on the withdrawal of Mr Baxter and raising the necessary capital); Rev. James Thomson (regarding a line from PC for the admittance of a boy to the hospital); [P.] M. Duncan of John Brown’s, Dundee (payment of an invoice; Charter Party for the vessel Lee, to be loaded at Seaham with coals for Abbeville); William Henderson, Riga (peace conference for the Crimean War; high price of flax; the efficiency of his wood mill); S. Stevens, 24 Bloomsbury Street, London (delivery note); George Lowden, 25 Union Street, Dundee ( design for a mounting); John Carmichael, Carestane; James Paterson, Dundee (regarding William Nairne); Potts, Cairnie & Ray, Edinburgh (drawing and estimate for a bookcase); Dr Henry S. Boase, Claverhouse (regarding bleaching and dyeing); Yates, Brown & Howatt, 2 Springfield Court, 69 Queen Street, Glasgow: (an order for fine linen yarn from a third party); John Behrens, King Street Office (accountancy matters with Mechanics books balanced to 9th February); George Carmichael, Ward Foundry, Dundee (regarding a meeting.); James Sinclair, Strone, Stirling (answering PC’s queries on the suitability of his water engine as a water meter); John Corlass (an invitation from Mr Baird for PC to visit the works of Messrs J & N. T. Scott & co., John Street Works, Glasgow); Fred Smith, New Bond Street, Halifax, Yorks (recommends a cure for PC’s leg; request for advice on the terms of a business partnership); Thomas Greenwood, Leeds (regarding dispute between Mr Batty and himself and Mr Fairburn, previously partners); Notice of tax payable for 1854. (Approximately 112 items)

Bundle of miscellaneous correspondence

Correspondence: 1857. Miscellaneous topics pertaining to engineering and business matters together with current, general and family affairs. Correspondents and contents include: invitation to Private Subscription Ball (in the Thistle Hall); John Sime Wholesale and Retail Stationer, Cowgate, Dundee (relating to specimens of Waverly novels sent to PC); D. Cruikshank, 38 Charles Street, Westminster (relates to setting up a school in connection with the ‘Scotch’ Church in Southampton); James Spence, H. M. Dockyard, Portsmouth (include discussion of ‘Brother’ David [Cruickshank]’s decisions about opening in Southampton); Police notice (ordering footpaths at Springhill to be paved) James Carmichael, À Ailly-sur-Somme, France (mentions death of Mr Nairne) Scottish Provident Insurance (policy); Oliver Davie (relates to work being suspended at calender where he works and thanks PC for employing him and expresses hope that working classes will long continue to ‘the esteem and respect’ him)
(62 items)

Bundle of miscellaneous correspondence

Correspondence: 1858. Miscellaneous topics pertaining to engineering and business matters together with current, general and family affairs. Correspondents and contents include: Accounts Office, General Post Office, Edinburgh (regarding money order); D. Cruickshank, Bedford Place, Southampton (requesting money), Notice of taxes; James Sinclair, Strone, Stirling (announcing birth of his daughter); Andrew Ogilvie (relating to share in Dundee and Arbroath Railway); James Spence, H. M. Dockyard, Portsmouth (include reference to PC ‘calendering patent’) William Ramsay (Asks if PC can do anything for Andrew Crichton, son of Robert Crichton who seeks employment) James Carmichael, À Ailly-sur-Somme, France (include several references to James’ concerns about PC’s health, Robert Baxter, Moulin-Lille (Nord) France,(regrets to learn of PC’s poor health and seeks employment for his nephew David) David Baxter, Hamburg (discusses travel in Germany), Andrew Fullerton, Portsea Island Gas Works (Thanks PC for introduction to his brother-in-law [James Spence?]) (129 items)

NB this bundle includes a letter from Robert Baxter to Peter Carmichael 2 July 1858 stamped with two blue (20c) French Empire stamps and from James Carmichael to PC 20 Oct. 1858 stamped with one Orange (40c) French Empire stamp

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