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Bundle of miscellaneous correspondence

Correspondence: 1862. Miscellaneous topics pertaining to engineering and business matters together with current, general and family affairs. Correspondents and contents include: Robert Saunders, Annfield Road, [Dundee] (Thanks PC for gifts to his family); James Spence, H.M. Dockyard, Portsmouth (mentions Drummond Carmichael’s health and other family affairs; responds to PC’s request for his help to get A. Warden a position in Mr Penn’s drawing office; mentions Mrs Baxter holding a ‘grievance’ against Spence in connection with her dead son); Thomas Drummond, Colombo Kandy (discusses fibres); Rev. Noble Shepherd (relates to Independent Chapel); J. C. Cruickshank, Southampton [PC’s Nephew] (asks PC if he could use his influence to help him become an engineer); James Carmichael, À Ailly-sur-Somme, France and St. Martins Le grand, London(mentions forthcoming trip to Scotland; funeral of William Baxter; death of Mrs [Mary] Kidd); John Leslie, London (relates to order for stereoscopic slides); Chris Kerr, Dundee (relates to case of Mrs Mary Campbell with reply from PC); Alfred Bannister (offers PC honorary membership of the New Park Cricketers); Mrs McRuvie, Elie (agrees to let PC her house for a month); D. Bruce Peebles, Easter Road, Edinburgh and Abbey Mount Works, Edinburgh (letters mainly discuss business and technical matters. Other subjects include: regret at being unable to spend a few days with PC at Elie; Peebles agreement with Mr Fullerton for a share in his business and draft reply from PC; death of PC’s sister); A. B. Spence, Dundee (informs PC of availability of drawings by Erskine Nicol); Drummond and William Carmichael [PC’s sons] (update their father on events in Elie) ‘Mamma’, Rockville Villa (mentions death of a child); Charles Mackie, Green Hill, Morningside, Edinburgh (thanks PC for his kindness, mentions his health problems and discusses PCs father and father-in-law; describes state of Cotton Industry in Glasgow); W. E. Baxter (Invites PC to dine with him and Mr Cobden); Andrew Kidd, Meadowside Dundee (relates to building work); Fred Smith, Halifax (relates story of Cinderella); George Carmichael, Ward Foundry, Dundee (requests money PC owes him); Alec Marfies, St. Peter’s Street, Dundee (gives notice of his intention to give up tutoring PC’s sons); A Fullerton, Abbey Mount Works, Edinburgh (discusses business matters); D. Cruickshank, Southampton (refers to the death of ‘our dear sister’) .(102 items).

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

Correspondence: 1867. Miscellaneous topics pertaining to engineering and business matters together with current, general and family affairs. Correspondents and contents include: William Don, Dundee Orphan Institution ( Thanks anonymous donor [PC?] for donation of £100); Lewis Carmichael, Cambridge House, Piccadilly (Relates to genealogy and his claim on the Earldom of Hyndford); James Spence, 5 Queen’s Square, Newcastle-on-Tyne & Albion Iron Works St. Peter’s, Newcastle-on-Tyne (Discusses his son James [C. Spence]’s career development; expresses surprise at his son’s decision to go to work for PC rather than go to sea); James C. Spence, 270 Kings Road, Chelsea and 53 Sowers road, Southsea (Thanks PC for his assistance in trying to secure him a position; thanks PC for getting him position in the ‘shop’); James C. Lyell, Calcutta (Tells his Uncle [PC] of life in India and advises him that a ship crewed by 50 ‘lascars’ will soon arrive in Dundee) Robert Fisher, Bridge End Cottage, Leven (Fisher, a United Presbyterian Minister asks PC for a contribution towards building a manse for his church. Includes related correspondence from other parties; letter thanking PC for his response to letter and giving background on his congregation which is comprised ‘almost solely of working men’); Copy letter from PC to Rev. John R. McDougall, Florence, later Kelvingrove, Glasgow, later Coburg Place, Maburn (accompanied donation of £5 to Rev. McDougall’s mission in Florence; Letters enclosing letters from ‘Metzgar’ about copy of the Visitation; encloses letter which Mr and Mrs Murray Graham mind find useful on their tour); William Collier, (enquires about Pc’s Jersey cow); Mr Shaefer, 2 Charlotte Square, Perth (Correspondence relating to his translation from ‘Metzgar’ of a note to PC relating to works of art including half size copy of the Visitation by Mariotto Albertinelli by Gatti. Also includes original note [in Italian] and Shaefer’s translation); John Shiell, Dundee (relates to PC’s interest in Blackruthven [property near Perth] with copy reply); John Masson, Dundee (appeal for funds to extend Russell Chapel, Hawkhill, with list of subscribers and information about the chapel); Copy letter from PC to Mr Shaefer (sent with transfer of £150); Sir David Baxter, (relates to [Baxter Brother’s] Duck contract); John Easthope, Royal Dockyard, Deptford (Mentions previous visit to PC and failure of flax crops; refers to British Association meeting in Dundee and praises PC and his ‘towering position’ in the flax industry); George Carmichael (relates to subscription paper); D. B Peebles, Fountain Bridge Meter Works, Edinburgh (relates to cheque PC has sent him); J & J Miller, Blackfriars Street, Perth (relates to PC’s tenancy of Bonhar, with copy reply), Captain Duncan, 23 Great George Square, Liverpool (Has returned from Calcutta in a voyage lasting 8 months and six days; James Carmichael [JR], À Ailly-sur-Somme France (discusses business matters; has sent PC, his uncle, tracings relating to weaving projects to look over); John Carmichael, St. Helens (encloses copy of letter he has sent to ‘Kidd’). ( 57 items)

Bundle of miscellaneous correspondence

Correspondence: 1886. Miscellaneous topics pertaining to engineering and business matters together with current, general and family affairs. Correspondents and contents include: Dr Shaefer, Seaton House, St Andrews (Relates to presentation to PC of a portrait by Dens Works workers in recognition of the good he had done); Reverend G. S Davidson*, the Manse, Kinfauns (requests support for Church building fund); Sam Boase, 12 Claremont terrace, Exmouth, Devon (congratulates PC on portrait and gives news from Devon) Dr Gordon Gray, Rome (has read account of presentation of portrait to PC in Kinnaird Hall on Christmas Day 1885 and congratulates PC; thanks PC for cheque he received in November and is pleased to hear ‘symptoms of a revival in trade’); J. Maclauchlan, Albert Institute, Dundee (Selling PC a figure he and Miss Lyell had admired); Rev G MacKay. Beauly, Invernesshire (Asks PC for a reference as is a candidate for Parish of Logie, Easter, Easter Ross – copy reply in his favour by PC); John Anderson, Coupar Angus (invites PC to become Patron of a boating club – PC declined); Thos. Lawson (appeal for funds for soup kitchen and relief following storm in Coupar Angus); Florence Cottage, Prestwick (Widow of the late James Carmichael Dundee [unclear which one] in destitute circumstances, has not heard from her son for three years, but wants to follow him to Australia –asks PC for help. Enclosed in this letter is another from Mrs Stevenson, Glamis, with more information) The Clepington Working Men’s Horticultural Society Flowers Show,9 Roslin Terrace, Dundee (outlines the Society’s aims and work etc – PC gave donation of £1); Lady Jane, Drummond Villa (PC’s sister) (discusses visits to and from PC); William Small 4 Airlie Terrace, Dundee (Relates to Dundee Branch of Colportage Mission); Professor Ramsay, 6 The College, Glasgow (asks for reference of Dickson, whom he is considering employing as a gardener, thanks PC for reference); James Scrymgeour, Prison Aid Society, Dundee (Thanks PC for donation); Rev Jas Fleming, Kettins Manse, Coupar-Angus, Paris and Charing Cross (Church matters and mentions severe snow storm and hard frost; thanks PC for generosity; details of journey to France; return from France and travel in England; thanks PC for wagon of coal and tells him of forthcoming trip to Ayrshire for the jubilee of his father, who is in his 95th year); Mrs Nicoll, Oban (requests aid for a sick girl); Jas Spence, the Office, Newcastle-on-Tyne, (Thanks PC for [pamphlet and congratulates him on it); Edward Cox, Lyndhurst [PC’s nephew] (relates to PC’s pamphlet on flax growing in Scotland); George Pollock, Session Clerk, Crieff Kirk Session (Asks PC for a donation to support their Minister the Rev. Dr Cunningham** while he is Moderator of the Church of Scotland); John Shields & Co., Wallace Works, Perth (Cost of special design of communion cloth) Miss Graham, 7 Inverleith Terrace (Thanks PC for kindness to her father); John Stewart [PC’s Nephew] (relates to St Michael’s Church north Merchiston, includes copy of list of subscribers and letter from James Hope relating to the same. PC appears to have sent £50; thanks PC for pamphlet and givers more information on St Michael’s Church); D M McArthur, East Ardler by Meigle (wishes to dispose of turnips on form due to loss of cattle; draft reply from PC, agreeing, but asking that in future he refer farm business to Mr Japp); Thomas Thornton, Thos Thornton, Son & Co, 15 Albert Square, Dundee (Dundee School Board Scheme to offer prizes and certificates to promote religious education and requesting funds for it – copy reply of PC’s agreement enclosed; Thanks PC for his support; Informs PC Dundee School Board has passed vote of thanks in his favour); James Hope, Belmont, Murrayfield, Mid-Lothian (Thanks PC for his donation to St Michael’s Church); Andrew Potts, Roselea (Applyiong for position on land commission created by Crofters Bill- draft reply from PC offering to write letter in support); Rev R Milne DD (Asks for donation to Manse of Amulree reprair fund – includes list of subscribers); T Milne. St Andrew’s Cross Cricket Club, 81 Victoria Road, Dundee (Invites PC to become patron of club whose members were mostly from Intermediate Bible Class of St Andrews Parish Church – PC’s notations indicate he declined due to being patron of so many clubs already) Charles Rodger, 6 Barnton Terrace, Blackhall, Edinburgh (Asks PC to subscribe to monument [to Alexander III] as he had subscribed to monument to Robert the Bruce some years earlier – copy reply declining); Reverend Ja. McClymont, 4 Albert Street, Aberdeen (Is applying for chair of Divinity at University of St Andrews); Miss M H Baxter. 1 Graham Place, Dundee (News of she has distributed to poor on PC’s behalf); Mrs [Jessie] Craig, 30 Reform Street, Dundee (leaving town for London and gives PC news of her family and asks him to recommend her son to any London shipping agents [implication is she had worked for PC as a servant in the past]), John Clark, Glamis Manse (relates to recent bereavement); The Rev. David MacRae, Tayview House, Newport, Fife (Concerns case of Ann Munro and Margaret Reid who had been dismissed from the factory where they worked due to one rejecting attempted seduction by a foreman and asks PC to give them employment in his works. Full copy reply from PC who regrets due to state of trade he cannot help, but recommends writing to former employers to get them reinstated); Coupar Angus Cricket Club (asks for annual subscription; apologises for adding PC to list of patrons without consulting him) T. G. Murray Randolph Crescent, Edinburgh ( Thanks PC for copy of memorial of Drummond Carmichael); ‘Aunt’ Helen Carmichael, Strahthearn Hydropathic establishment, Crieff (not well enough to visit Arthurstone and has gone to Crieff to escape east wind); D Bruce Peebles, Tay Works, Bonnington, Edinburgh (forwarding copy of report [not included] to PC); George Lyell, Calcutta (repayment of loan, comment on Dundee Jute Trade – with earlier letter discussing the Silver question and bi-mentalism); Mrs Campbell (requesting linen for Maggie’s wedding) The Rev. Robert Lorimer, Church Manse, Strathmartine (relates to exhibition); James Scrymgeour, Chief Constable’s Office, Dundee Burgh Police and Osborne Place, Maryton, Newport (Discusses case of Mr Guthrie and his ‘disgusting’ behaviour connected to drink and how he is using money given to him; agrees with PC’s decision re Guthrie and would like to arrange outing for women from ‘The Home’ Paton’s Lane); Rev James Forbes, St Mary’s, Orkney (Requests subscription towards cost of erecting hall – PC notes he sent £1); John Stewart [PC’s nephew] Free Church Manse, Ladybank (Asks PC whether he should apply for Coupar Angus agency of the Bank of Scotland, is planning to go to Norway) Rachel Spence [PC’s niece] (Concerned about PC’s health); Elena Kinloch, Meigle House (Thanks PC for gift and note of change of wedding time); Col, W.R. Morison, First Forfarshire Rifle Volunteer Corps (requests donation; PC’s draft reply declines and gives reasons); William Low, Seaview, Monifieth (Rainfall statistics for Monfieth, Dundee and Barry); Perthshire Conservative Association (asks for annual subscription - PC’s note indicates he declined to continue); John Menzies, power loom shuttle Maker, Redgorton (requests loan/innvestment for his son who is working with batching oil – PC’s note indicates he declined); P C Stewart, Ladybank [PC’s nephew] (family news and notes he fulfilled evening engagement at Leven); John Clark, Union Manse, Kirkcaldy (Thanks PC for grapes and updates him on his daughter’s health. Also gives details of problems weather causing for farmers and harvest); John Wilson, 29 Nethergate, Dundee (Asks for funds towards a memorial to be erected in Ward Chapel for late choirmaster W Watson – PC gave £1) Christopher Aitchison, Hillwood, Loanhead (Thanks PC for article from The Times about India and admission of natives to public service and discusses commission on matter his brother [Sir Charles U. Aitchison***] is to chair); Mr Barclay, Edinburgh (promoting tract he has written for ploughmen – PC sent £1; reply thanking PC and enquiring about his sister); R Herdman 2t Bernard’s, Bruntsfield Crescent, Edinburgh (relates to art exhibition);Miss Marshal, the Manse Coupar Angus (asks for donation for Edinburgh Hospital for Sick Children –notation indicates PC declined – includes card designating her as an authorised collector), William Japp, Solicitor, Airlie Street (encloses letter from David McBeth giving up house in Wellington Row, Ardler); D Robie, Lansdowne Terrace, Bedford (asks about rainfall records and provides some rainfall data); William gellatly, Dundee (asks for donation to Deep Sea Fishermen’s Mission – note indicates PC declined); George Armitstead & Co, Dundee [shipping line] (propose buying a new steel steamship and would like PC to take interest in venture – draft reply from PC declining along with note of his private objections to scheme); Hugh Collins, 28 Forth Street, Edinburgh (Explains financial climate difficult for artists splus has financial problems and asks for PC’s patronage – note indicates he sent him £10 - Includes letter from W. A. Scott, Dundee about Collins’ letter); T. S. Ross, Balgillo Terrace, Broughty Ferry (agrees to give reading at event for PC and will stay night at Arthurstone; thanks Pc for gift and hospitality and talks about readings he gave and offers to do so again– includes letter [draft?] from PC thanking him for readings – mentions Clementina Stirling Graham****); W. S. Carmichael, Ailly Sur Somme [PC’s nephew] (Unable to make his annual visit to PC); Mrs Robt Baxter, [PC’s cousin] (thanks PC fo all he has done for her, mentions sadness had hearing of closing of spinning mill in Blairgowrie and family matters and history); Nellie Spence [PC’s niece], Clipstone, Catterick Bridge, Yorkshire (thanks PC for letter and gift of £10 and describes her visit to Yorkshire and recovery of her mother); Note relating to Adult Free Breakfast (appeal for funds for a scheme running in Dundee to provide free breakfasts on the Sabbath). (135 items)

* George S. Davidson, father of Harcourt M. Davidson, Minister of St Andrew’s Parish Church, Dundee 1886-1926
** The Reverend Doctor John Cunninghame BD LLD Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland in 1886
*** Sir Charles Umpherston Aitchison, noted colonial official, was married to Beatrice Lyell Cox, daughter of James Cox and thus Peter Carmichael’s niece)
**** See MS 113

Bundle of miscellaneous correspondence

Correspondence: 1887. Miscellaneous topics pertaining to engineering and business matters together with current, general and family affairs. Correspondents and contents include: Rev. Finlay. R. Macdonald, the Manse, Coupar, Angus (thanks PC for contributing to funds [for poor]); E. Fantachiotti (thanks PC for Christmas card and says he is in Devon to work for ‘Sir B. Sammuelson’ [almost certainly Sir Bernhard Samuelsson, first baronet]); Jas Logie, National Bank Buildings, 67 Reform Street, Dundee (letter accompanying plans of additions to old Watt Institution and other works - draft reply from PC approving of plans and his decision not to name a sum for his subscription at present; thanks PC for his letter); Andrew Reekie, Dundee (Asks for job – notation that PC sent 5s); James Scrymgeour, Prison Aid Society, 18 Meadowside, Dundee (requesting annual subscription – PC notes he sent £1); Alexander Innes (requesting reference, included PC’s draft and letter from Innes sincerely thanking PC); Mrs Kydd, Dundee Convalescent Home (informs PC of cost of ‘our entertainment’ £10 8S 10D – PC notes he sent check for £10 10S) George Lyell (PC’s Nephew), Calcutta (originally sent September 1886, put not replied to until January 1887 - thanks PC for wedding gift and discusses economic policy in connection with Indian goods and financial arrangement he has with PC - PC’s draft reply enclosed; letter from Lyell sent January 1887 [before PC’s previous reply received] enclosing £60 and giving him news); James Hope, Belmont, Murrayfield, Mid-Lothian (in connection with funds for St Michael’s church North Merchiston, enclosing list of subsrcibers – PC declined to contribute [further]) D Brand, London Missionary Society (request subscription; acknowledges receipt of £10 sub and notes this is again reduced); James C. Lyell, Monifieth House, Forfarshire (Has sent PC a curtain, possibly from Inida, in thanks for his help last August, includes draft reply from PC thanking him); John Stewart (PC’s nephew), Edinburgh (relates to South Australian Mortgage and mentions an [art] completion at the ‘Academy’); A. R. Arthur, Edinburgh (applies for position of Gardiner at Arthurstone) Reverend W. J. Cox*, 10 Airlie Place, Dundee (requests subscription for widows fund; thanks PC for subscription); W. S. Carmichael, Ailly Sur Somme [PC’s nephew] (still not well, but getting better, partnership lapses this year and comments on PC’s plan to give money to farmers to grow flax as a crop; thanks PC for his kindness while he was staying at Arthurstone describes, channel steamers and gives account of weighing himself at Perth Station); Provost Ballingall, Albert Square, Dundee and Town Hall, Dundee (Construction of Victoria Galleries at Albert institute to hold annual art exhibition and mark Queen’s Jubilee. Draft reply indicating PC declined to contribute. Also includes details of subscribers and costs; Contacting PC again owing to promise made to Lord Lieutenant and asking him to subscribe £50 to Imperial Institute, copy reply from PC declining); James Fleming, Manse of Kettins (Sending PC children’s books formerly belonging to his Fleming’s son that deal with animals and kindness) Rev P. C. Stewart [PC’s nephew], Ladybank (asks advice on accompanying James [Stewart] on trip to Italy with follow up later and copy of PC’s reply); Miss Frances Crombie, Charlotte Street [Edinburgh?], (Relates to Mrs Edwards and her family whom she took pound to at PCs behest. All are in poor health and she fears Mrs Edwards’ son David may be dead as he was last heard of with fever in hospital in Queensland); John Law, Ardler Church Classroom, (thanks PC for 45 books); Mr Wm Gillespie, Caledonian Railway Company (Gates ant level-crossing at Ardler, includes two copy replies from PC; requests PC intervene with two farmers in relations to notice sent via gates – copy reply from PC declining); James Brebner**, Harris Academy, Dundee (Invites PC to view his Art Room and Chemical Laboratory); Robert S. Carmichael, Paris and Ailly Sur Somme and Grand Hotel, Trafalgar Square, [PC’s nephew] (Alice proposes sending Stewart, who is now almost 12, to school and asks his uncle for advice, draft reply from PC who recommends sending him to a public school rather than as a day student to a school near the parental home ;has returned from Algeria and seen last letter PC sent to William and thanks PC for helping; school fees with copy reply from PC; Has decided to send son to Charles [Wanton’s?] School at [C?]onbridge)- PC replies promising to pay £100 a year as Stewart’s Guardian; sends details of fees; discusses payment of fees for Steart’s schooling); R D B Ritchie***, Dundee and District United Trades Council, (Proposal to arrange an industrial exhibition to replace Dundee Fine Art Committees Art Exhibition which was not taking place that year. Asks PC for patronage PC copy reply indicates he gave £5, but declined to have his name listed as a patron); George Wighton, 31 Charlotte Place, Pitt Street, Redfern, Sydney, NSW, Australia (Thanks PC for copy of Memorials of J Drummond Carmichael and sends him copy of Sydney newspaper); Robert Grant, 48 St Nicholas Street &Flourmill Brae, Aberdeen (responds to PC on price of Tea – PC has noted “no Answer – to (sic) impudent”); James Spence, 28 Hawthorn Street, Newcastle-on-Tyne (Is sending PC a copy of newspaper article from N. C. weekly Chronicle in defence of James Naismyth. Explainms three months earlier anonymopus letter had attributed invention of steam hammer to a Mr Wilson rather than Naismyth, to which Spence had objected);John Lamber, Baltic Buildings, Dundee (relates to subscription [for Church?]); Reverend Thomas M Pirie, Knockando, Craigellachie (Thanks PC for his donation for the poor of his parish); Lady Kinloch, Meigle House, Meigle (concerns present of a gold ring); M H Baxter, 1 Graham Place, Dundee (details case of Mary Buist, who formerly worked at Dens Works, but has been bedridden for six years); Dundee Mission to the Out-Door Blind (asks for subscription and includes extract from previous year’s report); Robert Little, 11 Shandwick Place, Edinburgh (wants to send one of his pictures which PC owns to exhibition in Glasgow. Draft reply shows PC’s agreement); James T. T. Ramsay, Gt Bolton Street, Blackburn, Lancashire (apologies for not writing. Has left post in Edinburgh due to ill health and now in general practice, acting as a locum for Dr Chisholm who is suffering from consumption. He hopes to take over practice, but most of patients are Roman Catholic and want a Catholic doctor; gives details of his health and work as a doctor, hope to take more examinations at Edinburgh); [W?] Gillespie, District Superintendent’s Office, Caledonian Railway Company, Perth (Writes in response to PC’s complaints about Newtyle line and outlines measures he has taken to ensure trains run to time); Reverend John Masson, Dundee (has entered his 82nd year, but still in good health). (72 items).

* Minister of Panmure Street Congregational Church, Dundee which had strong links to the Baxter family [of Dens Works]. Also Secretary of the Dundee District Auxiliary to the London Missionary Society
** Founding Rector of Harris Academy
*** First Labour Councillor in Dundee

Bundle of miscellaneous correspondence

Correspondence: 1888. Miscellaneous topics pertaining to engineering and business matters together with current, general and family affairs. Correspondents and contents include: Peter Carmichael [nephew of PC] Bracken Lodge, Strathmartine (Asks PC for permission to name his new son James Drummond after his late cousin, PC’s son. Copy draft reply from PC indicates his approval); Miss Fergusson, Dundee Convalescent Home, Broughty Ferry (asks PC for money to cover Christmas dinner and New Year treat. PC replied with cheque); Mrs Gilruth, Auchmithie, Arbroath (Encloses photographs [not retained with letter] and appeals for subscription); W. S. Carmichael, Ailly Sur Somme (relates to financial arrangements; talks about visit to Ireland and plans to visit Arthurstone; Is ill so delaying trip to Scotland; States his health is improving and gives family news and Christmas greetings); Nathaniel Law, Manse of Eassie (Thanks PC for his sympathy on loss and for financial assistance); George Lyell [PC’s Nephew], MacNeill & Co, Calcutta (Has arrived back in India and sends news of his baby and other matters); Andrew G. Martin, Drumsturdy, Dundee (Has applied to become a police constable and requests a reference. Copy reply enclosed); Tom Kelly, Denston Park, Newmarket (relates to a gallery in Regent Street): Miss Graham, Inverleith Terrace [Edinburgh?] (Thanks PC for his ‘great kindness and consideration towards us’ – note indicates PC replied with £50); J Carmichael [PC’s Nephew], Maryfield, Dundee (discusses breaking a horse); W G Mathieson, New Glasgow, Nova Scotia (New Year greetings – NB although sent 5th January this filed in march letters; Thanks PC for engraving); James Kidd [PC’s Nephew] (Thanks PC for copy of memorials of his cousin [almost certainly J Drummond Carmichael] and mentions ‘very severe weather’); Revd J A McClymont*, 5 Queen’s Gardens, Aberdeen (Sends Neuralgia remedy; prospectus for scheme for church at Ruthrieston [Aberdeen] with covering letter and copy reply; Thanks PC for his subscription); Wallacetown Free Church, Dundee (Thanks PC for improving ground connected with the Church); James Spence, 28 Hawthorn Street, Newcastle-on-Tyne (Thanks PC for copy of Mr Peebles address and comments on its contents. Discusses weaknesses of electric lighting and predicts gas lighting will displace its use in factories and drawing offices; thanks PC for his sympathy [on death of his wife?]; discusses purchase of house with enclosed finanacial documents) Alexander Gourlay, Airlie Lodge, Brought Ferry (Has donated two farms in Manitoba to form a home for orphans. Asks for subscription. Written on prospectus for scheme and includes a list of subscribers including several well-known Dundee businessmen); George Munro, Glasgow (Thanks PC for donation to Glasgow Eye Hospital); Dr Ferguson, 109 King Street Broughty Ferry (Recommends medicine); Mrs Baxter [PCs Cousin] (relates to her sister in America being denied money following death of father-in-law. With later letter from R S Carmichael relating to French lawyer’s views on matter); Revd James Haldane, Barton Terrace (Asks for PCs help in a case concerning Mrs Wallace); copy letter to Morrison & Taylor (regards search of incumbencies for property of late Mr Miller of Bridge of Allan. Includes two letters from Morrison & Taylor, 24 Barnton Place, Stirling); Aitkin Dott, Edinburgh (concerns paintings); Richard Morrison, Antiquarian Bookseller, 31 Cowgate, Dundee (Gifts painting said to be work of Drummond Carmichael and recalls with fondness his education at Dens Works School); Dr Milne, 2 Cambridge Street, Edinburgh (Has discussed matter with Dr Craik and is busy with [General] Assembly Work); Reverend W. J. Cox, 10 Airlie Place, Dundee (regrets he is unable to preach at Arthurstone); Mrs Duncan, Denhead (Comments on Drummond Carmichael’s Memorials); Invitation to the wedding of Evelyn Low to Thomas H Smith at Seaview Monifieth; Messrs McFarlane and Saunders (donation for Coupar Angus Town Hall) ; John R. McDougal, Newton Villa, Bridge of Allan, (Has returned book on sleep to PC and reports matters relating to church and Florence); Thomas S. Howie C/O YMCA Rooms, Constitution Road, Dundee (is involved in gospel Cycling Band to preach in villages and country towns and need money for more bicycles – includes two draft replies in different hands declining, one indicating strong disapproval of scheme): M C Taylor, Edinburgh (appeal for Church’s Highland Committee – note indicates PC donated £20); George Lyell, Calcutta [Sent January 1888, but filed with July letters when PC replied] (Gives business news and news of India including weather) Harriet C Lyell, Uplands Monifieth [PC’s niece] (Thanks PC for gift and trip and comments on wedding); Charles Lyell, Dundee [PC’s nephew] (encloses cheque repaying money owed to PC with interest); Robert S Carmichael, Paris [PC’s nephew] (education plans for sons and tells PC of forthcoming visit; arrangements for visit; reports William has returned from England in better health and comments on how well Dundee is doing in jute line; Details financial requirements for various individuals and mentions fire at Ward Foundry – PC has noted he sent £180 in reply and how it was to be apportioned); George Honeyman, beech Bank. Coupar Angus (requests use of Arthurstone grounds for Boys and Girls religious Association – note indicates PC declined but gave a subscription); Rev J M Campbell 5 Erskine Terrace, Dundee (thanks PC for donation and relates to work on [church] hall and grounds –includes copy reply from PC); William Gillespie, District Superintendent’s Office, Caledonian Railway Company, Perth (Discusses running through coaches on trains from Dundee to Alyth and difficulties in such a scheme); George Brown, Benclochy Manse, Coupar Angus (Asks for use of PC’s grounds for children’s outing. PC agreed); Agnes Carmichael, Taymount, Broughty Ferry [PC’s niece] (Thanks PC for gift); William Stewart, Wintershaw, Westcott, Dorking (Informs PC of change of address and reasons for leaving business); Dr Lyall, 1 Prior Parade, Cheltenham (informs PC of death of William Lyall, his brother. Includes PCs draft reply; Thanks PC for his letter and is sending him photographs; Thans PC for copy of Drummond Carmichael’s memorials)**; J Martin hardie, Poorhouse and Asylum Smithston, Greenock (informs PC of death of James Arnott in Infirmary Wards of Poorhouse); Dr Boyd. Abbotsford Crescent, St Andrews, Fife (Looking for position for his son Harry, who has just left Fettes); Edward Cox, Cox Brothers [PC’s nephew], (Explains why he is unable to find a position for Dr Boyd’s son); Andrew J. B. Baxter, H. M. General Prison, Perth (Details subscribers to Discharged Prisoners Aid Society); Sir Arthur Mitchell, 34 Drummond Place, Edinburgh (Sending copy of book to PC)*** Alex Forfar [or Farfor], Royal Bank Cottage, Meigle (invites PC to become patron of new musical society in Meigle –copy reply shows PC declined); James Fleming, Manse of Kettins (How financial contributions to church will be apportioned to various causes); Reverend W. J. Cox****, 10 Airlie Place, Dundee (Seeking donation to Home Mission fund for mission to poor in Hilltown – note indicates PC donated £5); John Carmichael [PC’s brother?], Roineach Mhor, (Asks PC for funds for subscription to establish a United Presbyterian Church in Downfield. Includes copy reply from PC indicating he did not approve of UP Church’s position, but would could £5 for his brother’s sake provided his name was not mentioned); Mr Spalding, Leitfie (invites PC to Isla ploughing match, PC declined due to difficulties getting there, but donated £1); Rachel Spence [PC’s niece] (encloses Christmas gift). (92 items)

*Minister of Holburn Church, Aberdeen
** William Lyall [or Lyell] at been an apprentice mechanic in Monifieth at the same time as PC and had at one time resided in Amiens where PC had visited him.
***Sir Arthur Mitchell KCB (1826-1909) sometime Commissioner in Lunacy for Scotland
****Minister of Panmure Street Congregational Church, which had strong links to the Baxter family [of Dens Works].

Executry of Robert Taws, flax spinner and merchant and manufacturer in Dundee, died [1861?].

Executry of Robert Taws, flax spinner and merchant and manufacturer in Dundee, died [1861?]. Only 19 pages used - no inventory. 1861-1862. Includes an envelope containing: /1 Minute by Trustees - dated 4 June 1937. /2 Minute by the Trustees - dated 7 December 1938. /3 Clearance Certificate by Estate Duty Office - dated 31 December 1936 [for the John Sharp who died in February, 1895]. /4 Extract registered Discharge by the Trustees of the late John Sharp of Dalnaglar and others in favour of the Trustees of the late John Sharp of Balmuir of legacy and share of residue liferent by the late Miss Christina Sharp, 29 March, 1940. [pp.276-299]. /5 Continuation of Extract registered Discharge by the Trustees of the late John Sharp of Dalnaglar and others in favour of the Trustees of the late John Sharp of Balmuir of legacy and share of residue liferent by the late Miss Christina Sharp, 29 March, 1940. [pp.300-323]. /6 Continuation of Extract registered Discharge by the Trustees of the late John Sharp of Dalnaglar and others in favour of the Trustees of the late John Sharp of Balmuir of legacy and share of residue liferent by the late Miss Christina Sharp, 29 March, 1940. [pp.324-325]. Also includes documents: "Discharge by Miss Joyce Alison Holmes and others in favour of the Trustees of the late John Sharp of Balmuir and Dalnaglar of part of residue of Estate liferent by the late Mrs Winifried Margaret Sharp or Walker," dated 4 March, 1963. Also "Trust Disposition and Settlement and codicil by Charles William Walker", dated 22 October 1960. Registered 26 August, 1964.

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