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Correspondence

(1) Letters from George to his parents, while at school, at Wellington College and on holiday with the Pattens, 1880-1893
(2) Correspondence and statements between CH [Blount?} RA Mess, Ipswich, Col and Mrs West, and Lieut. GA West concerning the latter’s dishonoured cheques, his likely dismissal from the Service and necessity of a transfer, potentially abroad, 1897-1898
(3) Letters from GA West to his sister Violet and his parents whilst on service in Sierra Leone, and whilst travelling there and back, 1898-1899
(4) Letters from George to his parents describing his confidence in learning Russian and shorthand and, after moving to Russia, his life in St Petersburg and Archangel, including the tense situation regarding the Czar and general unrest. Also letter to Capt, GA West relating to mortgages, 1905-1910
(5) GA West letters to his mother, written from Chelsham, some detailing his spending, with news of his activities, books read, his friends and colleagues in Russia, work he’s trying to do, and his health [he seems to be staying with a doctor] and his desire to go to Norway and plans to publish a book he translated from Russian. Refutes accusations that he is ill because ‘I avoided people’ or that ‘the whole British colony were wishing to kill me’, and that he is well enough and desires to return to work in Russia, 1912
(6) GA West letters, mostly to his mother, written in Salzburg, Ealing, Biarritz and Sweden. Contains responses to letters from his mother, thoughts on events, general news and opinions about his activities and the places he is living. Also refers to his health and the treatments he receives 1918-1925

Photographs

(1) Studio portraits [4] of MR West in uniform wearing his hat c1880
(2) Studio portraits [3] of MR West in uniform holding his hat c1880
(3) Studio portraits [2] of MR West in uniform, head and shoulders c1880
(4) MR West in uniform on horseback, c1880
(5) MR West in uniform with Indian gentlemen, c1894 [damaged]

Artworks

(1) ‘Glenfarne Hall, 1884’ [Country residence of Sir Edward Harland believed to have been painted by his niece Annie Halley]
(2) Annie Halley, sketchbooks [3] of drawings and watercolours, featuring landscapes, seascapes and buildings across Britain, 1885-1895
(3) Bundle of watercolour paintings of landscapes, nd

Correspondence

(1) Letter to Matthew West, Royal Horse Artillery, in India from [??], Burma asking if he would agree to having a ‘protegee’, 1871
(2) Letters [2] to Mrs West, London, from her husband at Fort Camden, with news of money, friends and his health ‘I ought to pull round, with a true devoted wife, doing all she can, & try to be some use as a husband & a father, instead of as at present, useless to myself & everybody else’, Ireland, 1884
(3) Letter from MR West to his daughter after learning of her accident, 1891
(4) Letter of thanks and news to Col MR West, India, from J Ashley [Cubit?], 1894
(5) Letter to Colonel West praising GA West’s service in Sierra Leone and shouldn’t find any difficulty applying to go to Nigeria once he is recovered from his fever, 1899
(6) Letter to Colonel West from the War Office advising his son, George, applies to the Garrison Artillery where he might determine to live less expensively, 1899
(7) Letters [2] from Dublin relating to Col West's genealogy, 1907, 1911
(8) Letters relating to Col West’s health containing reports, concerns about his correspondence [1914-1915?], and copy of West’s request about his will, 1914
(9) Letter and lists relating to pictures donated by Colonel West to the Calvary Club, 1915

Property papers

38 Pembridge Villas papers:
(1) Lease of Pembridge Villas, Kensington, Middlesex to James Watson, 1884
(2) Lease of 38 Pembridge Villas, Bayswater to Alexander Graham Low, 1891
(3) Amenities, building and decorator reports, invoices and correspondence, including receipt for rental at 8 Pembridge Villas, with notes on reverse, 1899, 1892-1907
(4) Correspondence and papers relating to surrender of lease, 1909
(5) Bundle of correspondence relating to London properties, including Horbury Mews, Craven Hill Mews and Dawson Place, 1909-1917

9 Holland Park, Notting Hill, Middlesex:
(6) Holland Park lease, with copy, to WC Ward, and agreement for lease between Wolfe and Bradford with WC Ward 1905
(7) Amenities, building and decorator reports, contracts, invoices and valuation forms 1905-1933
(8) Papers relating to AG Low’s lease of Holland Park, including assignment of premises, 1909, list of fixtures and required work, 1909 and lease of Edwin Radford to AG Low, 1912, 1909-1912
(9) Envelope of correspondence concerning the Holland park leases, including ‘Schedule of fittings etc …as detailed in Lease dated November 14 1925’, 1919-1925
(10) Letters to ‘Alick’ [Alex H Low] concerning survey of the property and legal costs, 1942, with modern photo of the Holland Park house, 1994

Bundle of miscellaneous correspondence

Correspondence: 1885 (Some actually 1884 and last letter 1886). Miscellaneous topics pertaining to engineering and business matters together with current, general and family affairs. Correspondents and contents include: F[indlay] R[obert] Macdonald, the Manse, Coupar Angus, (Annual collection for the poor of the Parish; collection of coals for the poor of the parish) Helen and Lilian Carmichael, Arthurstone, Loburn, North Canterbury, New Zealand (News of life in New Zealand and family matters); Jane Carmichael, Drummond Villa (thanks PC for handsome gift) Matron, Dundee Convalesent Home, Barnhill (Thanks PC for his kindness over the years to the home and invites him to visit it); James Arnott, 27 Ingleston Street, Greenock (Has been idle for 20 mnths and requests assistance. Copy reply from PC’s nephew [James ?] indicating PC out of country and enclosing £2) The National bank of Scotland (Letter to PC in Florence relating to his loss of circular notes); Telegram to PC in Florence (regarding circular notes); Aitkin Dott & Sons, 26 Castle Street, Edinburgh (Design of Mirror); James Scrymgeour, Prison Aid Society, Dundee (Relates to donations by PC); Rachel [Sagebreri], PC’s Niece, Sons prefecture, Montdidier (Apologises for not being able to visit PC at Ailly, but invites him to her house); W. M. Dickson, Baldovan (Sending PC booklet on Christian work in the town [Dundee?]); T. B Farquharson, Coupar Angus (Seeks PC’s support in election for parochial inspector – PC’s notes indicate he had already promised vote for another candidate); John Stewart [Nephew of PC], 27 Home Street, Edinburgh (Sends information on banks in Australia); Rev W. J. Cox, 10 Airlie Place, Dundee (annual reminder about Widows fund); James McWee, 15 Blackness Street, Dundee (asks PC’s permission to name his daughter Jemima Drummond Carmichael McWee in memory of his old friend, PC’s late son James Drummond Carmichael, as he had promised him he would name his third child after him; thanks PC for present and promises he will tell daughter about JDC when she is older); Charles Boyd, Coupar Angus (Relates to new voters roll [following Third Reform and Redistribution of Seats Acts]); Rev P. C. Stewart, Ladybank [PC’s nephew]; (Thanks PC for engravings); Coupar Angus Cricket Club (asks for PC’s patronage once more); Rachel Spence [PC’s niece]. 220 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow and Children’s Hospital, Birmingham (Thanks PC for his kindness; thanks PC for donation of pictures of the hospital) J. M. L. [James M. Low?] Monifeith Foundry (unable to accept invitation to Arthurstone; thanks PC for copy of ‘Scotland Delinated’); D H Saunders (relates to money PC had provided for care of ‘Old William Buttar’); John Fleming, Free Church Manse, Newtyle (explains why he will not agree to exchange of pulpits with established church minister); D C Stewart, Queen Hotel Chester (mentions traveling in Lake District and stay in Chester); North Eastern Railway, York (Confirms PC’s intention to take up stock); James F. Low, Seaview, Monifieth (unable to get Dr Young* to preach at Ardler on 17th May); James Brown, Dens Works Sabbath School (gives account of school); John Anderson, Kinloch Place, 105 Hawkhill. Dundee (Permission for Dudhipe free Church Psalmody Class to visit Arthurstone on Saturday 6th June 1885; gives details of number in party –copy reply from PC indicates he was unable to oblige); Rev. Mr James Fleming, Kettins Manse Coupar Angus (concerns PC’s donation to the Jewish Mission; setting up of Ardler as a distinct parish and praises PC**, thanks PC for his support of the church at Kettins, thanks PC for sympathy on death of his son); Rev M. Campbell, 4 William Street, Forebank, Dundee (letter in favour of D. J. Carnegy’s application to be inspector of the poor in the County of Angus); William Stewart [Nephew of PC], 7 Somerville Place, Dundee (Congratulates PC on role in induction services at Ardler on 20th May 1885); James Japp, Alyth and Meigle Constitutional Association (invites PC to join Association – annotation indicates he did); Alexander Robertson, Burnside, Forfar (Letter in favour of D. J. Carnegy); Jessie Craig (Her husband James Craig is ill and they have no money for food – annotation indicates PC gave them £5); John Easthope, Latwyche House, 14 Fenwick Road, East Dulwich, later 17 Wellogate Place Hawick ( relates to opening of new Ardler Church, which PC apparently had given £12,000 towards; asks to visit PC, which PC declines), Governer, Dundee Combination Poorhouse (East), (Thanks PC for donation of illustrated materials); Miegle Cricket Club (announces formation of club and invites PC to become a patron); Rev. N. Law, Manse of Eassie (seeks donations towards purchase of organ or harmonium for his church. PC’s notes indicate he donated £4); William Kerr, 26 Castle Street, Dundee (shares in Dundee and Newtyle Railway); Rev. J[ohn] R. McDougal, Newton Villa, Bridge of Allan, later Florence (requests money for Italian mission; mentions cholera scare); James Scrymgeour, Osborne Place, Maryton, Newport, Fife and 18 Meadowside, Dundee (relates to provisions sent to poet J. Cargill Guthrie and bridal song he wrote for wedding of Princess Beatrice; more news of Guthrie and opinion of his works; encloses copies of ‘Three Martyrs’ and ‘Wee Lizzie’ by Guthrie); Coupar Angus Football Club (Thanks PC for support and asks for further patronage in order to rent a park); East Perthshire Conservative Association (asks for subscription; receipt of subscription); Panmure [Rugby] Football Club (Asks PC asks PC to become patron in place of Mr Dalgleish – PC refused – and gives details of rugby in Fofarshire at time); William Japp, Charing Cross Hotel, London (mentions worshiping in Westminster Abbey); A H Balingall, Chairman Perth (Landward) School Board, British Linen Bank House, Perth (enquires about Miss Adamson teacher at Washington who has applied for a position in Craigend); Mary Cruickshank/Carmichael [PC’s niece] (Thanks PC for melon and asks for subscription to Bazaar); Dr Shaefer, Seaton House, St Andrews (gives news of his school) Thomas Soutar, Crieff (Thanks PC for copy of memorial of James Drummond Carmichael***); W. S. Carmichael, Ailly-sur-Somme [PC’s nephew] (thanks PC for invitation to visit Arthurstone and reports on exhibition of machinery in Antwerp); Miss Adamson, teacher, Ardler, Meigle (Thanks PC for recommendation which helped her secure job at Craigend and for his kindness while she has been at Ardler); Madame Lydia De Quilbeeq, Leeds (Relates to cancellation of her elder daughter’s marriage to a Dens Works employee and asks for PC’s aid in the matter; thanks PC and updates him on situation in some detail – PC’s note states no reply); Dr Ferguson, Wentworth, Port Maria, Jamaica (speaks about building of Ardler Church and Manse and life in Jamaica); Lady Kinloch (Invites PC to dinner) W. L Boase (relates to Edward Jenkins contesting to Dundee as a Conservative and asks PC to give him financial support – draft reply gives PC’s reasons for declining to do so including opposition to payment of MPS); Douglas and Foulis, librarians 9 Castle Street Edinburgh (relates to PC’s ‘Library Box’); A. A. Symon, Forfar (asks for contribution to Forfar free Church Bazaar): John Clark, Union Manse, Kirkcaldy (wife and daughter ill and needing grapes – PC sent box, thanks PC – PC replied with more grapes); J Buttie 7 Queen Street, Edinburgh (Relates to accident that has befallen medallions and offers to repair them [letter contains several spelling errors]); Religious Tract and Book Society, Edinburgh (Thanks PC for his donation); Mrs Baxter, Lille [PC’s cousin] (Thanks PC for years of financial support and implies she is dying and worried about her family’s financial status, thanks PC for his letter and praises his charitable works); Alex Caldwell, Dundee Association of Open Air Bathers [and Humane Society] (reports on cup PC gave society and includes extract of minute of meeting); William Ross, Ardler Village [a former servant] (request for certificate of character – PC notes he granted him one); PC’s Nephew [George Lyell], Calcutta, (relates to Edith [his fiancée?] and PC’s offer of gift); D H Saunders, 11 Panmure Street, Dundee (requests financial help for William [Butters?]); Mrs William Tod, Clement Park, Dundee (relates to death of her father [ex Provost James Cox]; thanks PC for Christmas present and gives family news); G J Symons (Relates to 25th edition of Symons “British Rainfall”) Alexander Johnston, Architect, 20 Reform Street, Dundee (relates to Ardler Manse); Fratelli De Ferrari, Genoa (relates to textile order); Tom Kelly, Denston Park, Newmarket: (Thanks PC for letter and pleased he liked reproduction of his work). (188 items)

* The Rev James Gerard Young DD (1821-99) was minister of the Parish of Monifieth from 1855-1899
** Ardler Parish Church opened in 1885 on land given by Peter Carmichael and was largely funded by him. The church was a memorial to PC’s son James Drummond Carmichael
*** 2 copies of this volume signed by Peter Carmichael are in the Kinnear Local Book Collection KLoc 828.994 68 C 287. James Drummond Carmichael died in 1881

Newpapers

34 newspapers and newspaper clippings from the Observer, Strathspey Herald, Oban Times Advertiser, Courier and Religious Magazines. Articles including Peter Grant’s life and hymns, Gaelic teaching, J.A. Grant Robinson, Highland churches and Missionaries. These topics have been circled and most are addressed to J. A. Grant Robinson. 1882, 1917 – 1932, 1962 – 1975.

Correspondence

(1) In Memoriam cards with letter of condolence to Mr Low on his daughter’s death, 1885
(2) Letters to Alick from his father, AF Low, containing family news and enquiries as well as other matters, including travel advice on Alex’s return to the UK, references to business matters including Ceylon tea plantation, shares and dividends, and James’ travels, 1886-1897
(3) Postcard from Alick to his father from Gudvangen, 1891
(4) Letter to Senor Don Alexander F Low, London from Miguel Gutierree, 1892 [Spanish]
(5) Letters [2] regarding AF Low’s retirement from the board of the Cuba Submarine Telegraph Company, 1895
(6) Letter from Robinson & Stannard Solicitors to A Low Esq clarifying legal terms in a will, 1895

Photographs

(1) Bundle of portrait photocards and loose prints, many duplicates, of Charles as an adult, c1885-c1922
(2) Formal portrait of Charles and Violet, 1900
(3) Mounted studio portrait of Charles, c1900
(4) Formal portrait of Violet Low, c1914
(5) Snapshots [3] of Charles and Violet, one annotated ‘Peking’, [1914]
(6) Formal portrait of Charles W Low, c1920
(7) Mounted photograph of three elderly gentleman, annotated on reverse as Charles Watson Low, James Chabot Low and Alexander Graham Low, [1920s] *
(8) Portrait of older gentleman annotated as Charles Watson Low, 1920s
(9) Snapshot of CW Low’s burial stone, nd
(10) Packet of negatives, mainly featuring scenes, nd

Scottish Theatre Publications

3 publications related to the history of Scottish theatre:
Records of the Dundee Stage - Frank Boyd (1886)
History of the Dundee Theatre - Alec Robertson (1949)
The King's, God's and Commoners - Martin Horan (2001).

Personal papers

(1) The Excellent Woman as described in the Book of Proverbs, inscribed ‘Emily’ 1831
(2) Letters [2] from 'Emmie' to her father, with concerns about his health, her husband's financial difficulties and general family news, nd, 1865
(3) Letters [8] from Emily to Nell [her daughter], 188[6?]-1908
(4) News cutting on ‘Miss Katherine Eggar’s composition’, 1908
(5) Order of service for the burial of Emily Jane Halley, 1910

Estate papers

(1) ‘Dr & Mrs Halleys Marriage Settlement Authority to Trustees’, 1887
(2) Marriage Settlement ‘Husbands Fund’ trustees account, 1910-1911
(3) Executors Account [2], 1910-1911
(4) Account of the Trustees of the Settlement made by Emily Jane Haley on her marriage with Dr Alexander Halley, [ 2 copies], 1913
(5) Trustees Account of the Residuary Legatees of EJ Halley’s estate, 1911-1913
(6) Rev AH Halley and Thomas Eggar, trustees, second account [2 copies], 1911-1913
(7) MS copy of valuation extract of estates in the parishes of Brampton, Yorkshire, nd
(8) Letters [2] addressed to Mrs Low outlining her mother’s marriage settlement and estate, May 1911
(9) Copies [2] of Mrs EJ Halley’s Estate Partial Further Division of the Residuary Estate of Sir EJ Harland deceased among the four legatees, with accompanying accounts and letters, 1912

Artworks

(1) Alexander G Low’s sketchbooks of drawings and watercolours, featuring scenes and details, landscapes, seascapes and buildings of countries across the UK, Europe, North Africa, the Caribbean and the Americas, 1887-1935
(2) Bundle of landscapes sketches by AG Low, [1920s]
(3) AG Low’s sketchpad of his travels, featuring La Hormiga Cotton Factory, Mexico, 1928-1929

Probate papers

(1) Copy will of Alexander Fairweather Low, 1897
(2) Probate of the will of Alexander Fairweather Low deceased, stamped by companies in which he invested, 1898
(3) News cutting of recent wills, listing AF Low’s personal estate at £282,860, 1898
(4) List of stocks and shares, nd
(5) Bank book in account of the sons of Alex F Low, AG, James C and Charles W Low, 1898- 1908
(6) Receipt for payment by the executors for money due the Inland Revenue, 1898
(7) Bundle of Junior Athenaeum Club shares, 1888, transferred to AG Low, his executor, 1899
(8) Letter acknowledging receipt of statement on the division of the estate, 1899

Correspondence

(1) Picture postcards [7] to EA West from friends, 1888-1929
(2) Letters [3] to Mrs West containing general news and enquiring of her health, 1895-1927
(3) Fees receipt and letter about George’s progress at school, noting, ’he completed under circumstances calculated to make one forget everything one ever knew’, 1895
(4) Letters and telegram of congratulations to Mrs West on George passing his exams, 1895
(5) Letter from Downing Street to Mrs West confirming that Captain GA West will be returning to England from Southern Nigeria, 1901
(6) Letters to Mrs West from George, his landlady and from doctors, raising concerns about his mental health, suggesting treatment and his admittance to the Priory. Contains statements by George, charting his episodes and breakdowns since 1904, and a letter from his mother to Dr Mills objecting to George being confined in an asylum, May – August 1926
(7) Letters to Mrs West, some from George, charting his treatment and progress under the care of Dr Fitzgerald in Staplehurst, September-December 1926
(8) Letters to Mrs West from Dr Fitzgerald and his wife, charting George’s good physical health and continuing unstable mental health whilst under their care in Staplehurst and consulting with other doctors. Also copy letter from Mrs West pleased with the improvement George is making and refusing to take responsibility for employing his attendant, notice by Dr Fitzgerald that George needs to find another home and reference for Dr Alton, January-December 1927
(9) Final report about George’s progress and bill from Dr Fitzgerald to Mrs West, with letters from Dr Alton and notes and letters of thanks from George, January-March 1928
(10) Empty envelopes and modern note

Correspondence

(1) Postcards, mainly between Violet and members of the West family, 1888-1927
(2) Letters, from Violet to ‘Papa’ describing her activities while in England and Germany, noting in one that ‘George played tennis today, which shows he is better’, 1890-1892
(3) Letter to her brother George, describing her wedding plans and mentioning Mafeking, 1900
(4) Postcard to Mrs Watson Low regarding publication of Japanese Folk Tales, 1908
(5) Letter from Violet’s father with instructions about paintings ‘if any thing happens to me & Evaline’, 1912
(6) Letter to her mother discussing the doctor’s thoughts about George’s health, 1912
(7) Birthday greetings card ‘from Violet’, 1927
(8) Partial letter from Violet reporting [George's?] incident with a stick and his report that 'the doctor says the trouble with him is that he is utterly self-centred' and describing her skating injury. Also response, apparently to her mother's enquiry, as to her treatment, 1927
(9) Note confirming that George West will be moved to Hollingbourne, 1928
(10) Violet to her mother irritated that ‘you are always talking about the £5000’ emphasising that her husband had always been able and generous, 1930
(11) Letter to Violet sent after her death from Miss Darley, 1931

Ephemera

(1) Map of Mackenzie & Yukon Basins, 1890 and map of North Atlanta, 1918
(2) Bundle of blank picture postcards, mostly of rural and urban scenes, UK and overseas, 1920s-1970s
(3) Blank letterheads for 9 Holland Park, 11 Beaufort Rd, Ealing, ‘Ronda’ in Norfolk and Dorlo House, Ferring, 1930s – 1940s
(4) Royal Life Saving Society, recommendations to rescuers chart [2], [mid-20C?]
(5) The Austen ten-four garage chart, nd
(6) Picture postcard and greetings card, featuring sailing on the Bure and house at Wroxham, 1930s
(7) Greeting postcard featuring [Cheltenham College?] nd
(8) St Andrew’s Ferring parish magazine, 1974
(9) St Andrew’s Ferring parish magazine, containing notes for the thanksgiving service for the lives of Alex and Dorothy Low, 1998

Photographs

(1) Portrait snapshots and studio photographs of Annie throughout her adult life, 1890-c1939
(2) Annie with AG Low, including their wedding photograph, family portrait and while travelling in their later years, 1891- c1930
(3) Annie with her children, formal and informal, some with her mother, and some with her grandchildren, 1891-1930s
(4) Photo of ‘Meet at Dunster’, c1896
(5) Mounted photo of Pembridge Villas, Annie and AG Low’s first home, [1890s?]
(6) Travelling framed photographs of AG Low and little girl, early 20C
(7) Photos of the family with ‘Nan’, their nanny, [Mary A Willis b1872] including portrait shots of her. Also portrait photos of her sister [Winifred Edith Willis b1892] [Born in Merton Surrey, both sisters worked with the family and Mary was with Annie at the end of her life. Source: AJS Low], early 20C
(8) Annie with friends and in groups of people, early 20C
(9) Photocard of school, boys and staff, [early 20C?]
(10) Framed photograph of Annie in a garden with dog, nd
(11) Photograph of jubilee anniversary address of Nurse Hannah Forde memorial listing Annie among other Halley names, nd

Legal papers

(1) Wet ink copy of Alexander Graham Low’s last will and testament, 1905
(2) Papers relating to the administration of Arthur Horncastle’s estate, and dealt with by AG Low, 1923
(3) Letters and papers received by and sent to AG Low relating to Miss Florence M Watson’s Trust Account, with modern note, 1923 - 1933
(4) ‘Notes’ by AG Low concerning his burial and bequests, 1928
(5) Copy of AG Low's will, 1936
(6) Agreement of Trustees of AG Low’s estate, 1938
(7) Letter relating to payment of death duties, 1938

Personal papers

(1) Diaries [10] referring to deaths, weddings, including that of her daughter Violet to Charles W Low, her travels and her husband’s postings, 1891, 1898-1906
(2) Photograph [2] of Evelyn and her husband Col. MR West, c1900
(3) Red Cross certificate ‘for honorary services’, 1917
(4) Passport for EA West, 1920-1930, with French identity card, 1926
(5) French permission of residence certificate, 1929
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