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Bundle of miscellaneous correspondence

Correspondence: 1889. Miscellaneous topics pertaining to engineering and business matters together with current, general and family affairs. Correspondents and contents include: W Thomson, Currie (Relates to Mr Low’s trustee’s and bond over John Ewan’s property at Edinhall [Eden Hall]. Susan [PC’s sister?], Drummond Villa, Broughty Ferry (Thanks PC for cheque for £10); George Lyell, MacNeill & Co. Ltd, Calcutta (Sending draft for £69 and news of life in India; Reports on success of firm; repaying part of loan, reports on business and visit of George Drummond and wishes all a good New Year); Mrs Robert Baxter, [France?], [PC’s cousin] (writes of financial and personal problems); J M Carmichael, 18 Grand Parade, St Leonards-on-Sea and 204 Elliot Street, Glasgow (Enjoying good weather since leaving Scotland and discusses merger of Nova Scotia Steel Company and Nova Scotia Forge Company; Is back in Helensburgh and discusses Nova Scotia Steel Company stock); Mrs Dalgleish, Errol Park, Errol (Relates to Miss Fagan and Errol School) Dr Schaefer, Seaton House, St Andrews (school [Madras College?] has had to change to meet modern requirements and School Board has advertised for a new head who may or may not reappoint existing masters, in these circumstances is considering selling house and needs money. Draft reply from PC suggesting he does not give in as things might work out for him, but offering to help him tide over. Enclosed later letter from Schaefer thanks PC for reply and indicates his plans; Situation has got worse and is enclosing letter he received from rector - Includes copy reply from PC returning letter and expressing sympathy; encloses press cutting (present) relating to dismissal of old teachers from Madras College, St Andrews and replacement with new and copy of appeal he was sending to governors; thanks PC for letter and gift. Expresses feelings of bitterness about being swept aside and has no legal claim on retirement allowance and discusses letting of house, especially damage done by Sir Robert Dalyell’s people); James Spence, 28 Hawthorn St, Newcastle on Tyne (relates to William Spence, an engineer who James Spence helped educate, who has now come to work for Gourlay brothers in Dundee; discusses ‘craw controversy’ and his views on craws and bird. Also talks about politics with mention of Sir Charles [Dilke?] and the G.O.M. [Gladstone] and an indication PC has been critical of ‘the political offspring of the Dundee Advert[iser]’ – possibly a reference to John Leng who would be unopposed as MP for Dundee later in the year; Sending photo of antiquarian writer Dr Bruce with biographical details of him and his sons, including Sir George Bruce. Mentions Bruces are members of United Presbyterian Church and Conservatives. Also reference to the G.O.M.; delighted that Rachel has visited and pleased to hear from her about PC – hopes to visit Arthurstone. Includes copy reply from PC; regrets he cannot visit next week due to business commitments); James Brebner, [Rector]. Harris Academy (Updating PC on progress of Helen McIntosh and indicating it would be difficult for her to become a teacher. Notes Miss Robertson, daughter of Coupar Angus scientist is unlikely to gain a place on the staff. Informs PC of plans to teach students about jute fibre and its manufacture; Enclosing letters on two teachers (not present) and discusses his holiday and teaching matters; Has sent PC copy of prospectus of People’s Palace Technical Schools and relevance to his desire for School Board to furnish workshop) W Marshall & Co, 131 Princes Street, Edinburgh (sending five diamond rings; cannot offer any further discount on rings); Edith Fagan*, Middlesex, (thanks PC for present and letter which have been forwarded from Errol); Reverend Andrew Inglis, Lochee, Dundee (Circular appeal for funds for widow and children of Rev. Robert Milligan who drowned whilst bathing at Montrose in 1888. Handwritten portion of letter explain £750 raised, but want to raise £1000. Note indicates PC donated £5); Drummond Brothers, Agricultural Seedsmen 17 Greenside Place, Edinburgh (In response to a letter from PC asks for details about cultivation of a field. Includes copy reply from PC describing field); Lady Aitchison [nee Beatrice Cox, PC’s niece], Clement Park (Arranging visit to Arthurstone with Sir Charles. Includes copy reply from PC on arrangements for visit); Lady Georgina Drummond Moray, Blair Drummond, Perthshire (Asks PC to look over paper on work Scotch Girls’ Friendly Society in Perth and district and describes work of society and its need for funding – note indicates PC donated £1); Alex Cross, 74 Commercial Street, Dundee (raising funds for the Reverend John Taylor who has had to resign his charge owing to ill health – note indicates PC gave £2) Mr Gibb, Dundee (Is contemplating retiring from his position as Postmaster in Dundee Post Office and asks PC to use his influence with Postmaster General** so his son George Henderson Gibb may succeed him; thanks PC for his favourable response; thanks PC for his efforts in helping his son’s successful candidature); W Edwards, Noranside, by Brechin (asks PC to intercede with Mr Bell of Belmont with whom he wishes to obtain position as gardener – PC’s copy reply indicates he does not know Bell well enough to contact him, but would be happy to provide a certificate of reference); [?] Watson, Hawkhill Place, Dundee (enquiring about a cottage for a widow); William Carmichael/ W. S. Carmichael [PC’s Nephew], Ailly Sur Somme (Mainly discusses trip to Florence and indicates increased value of PC’s paintings by Gaetana Chieriei; informs PC when he is arriving in Scotland and mentions Paris exhibition and trip up the Eiffel Tower; talks about journey home and French election); The Rev. John Brand, Downfield, Dundee (Requesting subscription for United Presbyterian Church in Downfield – PC’s reply noted he had corresponded with John Carmichael on matter already); John Ewan, Eden Hall (refers to a death and money) Mrs Carmichael [wife of PC’s late brother], Ailly Sur Somme (nelly has had an operation which hopefully will lead to a complete cure]; George Carmichael, Taymount, Broughty Ferry (Has been unable to visit PC due to ill health); P M S Carmichael, Westview, Waldegrave road, Upper Norwood, Surrey (Reports to PC his progress at school – not indicates B[eatrice] L[yell] replied); W H Fergusson, The Buchties, Broughty Ferry (Asking for reference for groom named Duncan Stewart – copy reply enclosed); Mrs Clayhills Henderson, The Grand Hotal, Trafalgar Square, London (Asking for reference for cook); H Ballingall, Park & Pleasance Breweries*** (Asking for donation for funds to convert Albert Institute to electric lighting – PC Declined); R S Carmichael, Paris [PC’s nephew] (Apologies for problem and is going to write to lawyers in London to settle it. Mentions Paris Exhibition and predicts it is on its way to beng a great success; has been in touch with Durces and Attlee solicitors****; acknowledges receipt of cheque for Mrs Baxter; two letters kept together about Mrs Baxter and her children’s financial difficulties. Also mentions family matters; series of letters bundled together concerning Mrs Baxter and monies for Stewart Carmichael); Frances Elizabeth, Mother Superior, Sisterhood of SS Mary and Modwenna (Thanks PC for handsome present for house for incurables; Requests line for Sarah Kiddy who is looking for position at Glasgow eye Dispensary and thanks PC for roses); Dr Milne, Ardler (thanking PC on behalf of Kirk Session and managers following discussion of arrangements for burials in Ardler’s new churchyard –letter signed by Milne and various elders and managers; thanks PC for Christmas presents); Susan Carmichael, Drummond Villa (Thanks PC for cheque for £150); [James] Cargill Guthrie, 43 Union Street, Dundee (His golden wedding is coming up and he would like it marked given his published works are well known. Includes extract from family bible. Includes copy reply from PC); John Paul, Dens Works Sabbath School (Tanking PC for excursion – includes breakdown of numbers and other details as separate sheet [in PC’s hand?]); John Stewart [PC’s nephew], 27 Howe Street, Edinburgh (Thanks PC for help with property matter and comments on weather); Robert Calder, Fintry Place, Broughty Ferry (raising funds for Beach Mission Church+ in Broughty Ferry – notation indicated PC gave £25); Free St David’s Guild, 8 Meadowside, Dundee (requesting use of Arthurstone for a picnic); Fanny Crombie, 12 Charlotte St [Edinburgh?] (Relates case of family [named Edwards] struggling with financial and medial issues. Notation indicates PC sent £3. Also states Mr Geekie, who has just had his 92nd birthday is seriously ill); Rev. J McMurtie, Church of Scotland Foreign Mission Committee (Covering letter for appeal [NB although said to be enclosed is not present]. Notation indicates PC gave £50); Revd John R. McDougal, Newton Villa, Bridge of Allan, (Has returned after ‘a very prosperous winter’s work’ and has sent copies of his short biography of Cavaggi. Includes copy reply by PC intimating £50 annual subscription and inviting him for visit); James W. Carmichael , 204 Elliot Street Glasgow (Explains delay in replying to invitation, but hopes he and family can visit PC); Matron, Dundee Convalescent Home (Acknowledges donation of overcoats and vets and notes will not acknowledge in newspaper at PC’s request); Dundee Swimming Club, Public Paths, Dundee (inviting PC to donate to prize fund – notation indicates he declined); Geo Honeyman, beech bank, Coupar Angus (Askes for annual contribution to Boys’ and Girls’ Religious Association and gives report on its success); Sir Donald A Smith++ [PC’s Cousin?], The Canadian Pacific Railway Company, 228 Cannon Street, EC, London (Is leaving for New York and wants to thank PC for stay at Arthurstone and invites him to see railway in Canada. Copy reply from PC indicates age prevents him from accepting invitation, but suggests his nephew Peter Carmichael Stewart may visit in 1890. Also discusses hope he will visit again and suggests purchasing estate in the Highlands); Mary A. M. Torry, St Annes (Subscription to the Tract Society); E. Brailsford, Rosebank Manse, Blairgowrie (Reporting on ‘The Peoples Rest’ and asking for funds. Notation indicates PC donated £2); Anna Carmichael, New Glasgow [Novia Scotia] (Thanks PC for letter and books of ‘Scotch soups’ and would be pleased to see PC’s nephew when he visits Nova Scotia; Enjoyed stay at Arthurstone and reports her brother is looking better); Revd C M Grant, St Mark’s Manse, Dundee (Thanks PC for his generosity which helped sustain delegates to Young Men’s Guild Conference and how is gift helped with plan to build church at mission station at Kalimpong. Also mentions young missionary called Graham – almost certainly John Anderson Graham; Letter from Arthur Bell, Mr Grant, Church of Scotland Young Men’s Guild, Dundee Local Council sending extract of minute, with forwarded to PC from Grant with forwarding note including minutes thank donor [ie PC]); George Brown, Benclochy Manse, Coupar Angus (Has been asked by Mr Anderson of St Fink to intervene in matter of £1900 PC has a claim against him for and which would ruin him. PC’s copy reply indicates he declined due to ‘too many broken promises in the past’); Fred S. Stewart, Dundee [PC’s nephew] (Progress of publishing his book+++); John Laing, 10 Panmure Street, Dundee (Relates to Mr Boyack’s expenses); Caledonian Railway Company District Superintendent’s Office, Perth (House for John Halley at Ardler Junction); J A Smith, Van Roozen, British Linen Company Bank; (Concerns a cheque); Mrs Tom Kelly, Denston Park Newmarket (Thanks PC for interest in work and is sending him book. Copy reply from PC thanks for work and intimates he I sending them a turkey; Thanks PC for turkey sent from Arthurstone for Christmas meal). ‘Letters 1889’ is written on ‘Angus and Mearns Canine Club’ Dundee Dog Show member’s ticket 1888. (100 items).

* Edith Fagan later married Sir George Washington Baxter, Managing Director of Baxter Bros, and was a notable Unionist politician
** Henry Cecil Raikes, Conservative MP for Cambridge University
*** Hugh Ballingall, Provost of Dundee 1884-1887
**** Prime Minister Clement Attlee was the son of one of the partners of this firm.
+ Later St James’ Church, Broughty Ferry
++ Later 1st Baron Strathcona and Mount Royal – although he and Carmichael describe themselves as ‘cousins’ it seems their relationship was more distant.
+++ Likely English weights with their equivalents in kilogrammes (London, 1890)

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].

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: 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: 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

Bundle of miscellaneous correspondence

Correspondents and contents include: Bundle of correspondence (about sending a parcel to Florence); Walter Duncan, 5 Queen Street, Arbroath (Offers to give him use of an instrument to rid him of ‘an old enemy’; thinks PC has made a mistake in having nine teeth extracted and notes he is in royal company as Queen [Victoria] is suffering from same ailment [neuralgia] ); Mary Ann Baxter, Ellengowan (Concern about sale of Thornbank to contractor who would turn it into housing for working people); J & J Millar, Chambers, Blackfriars Street, Perth (Fornature at Bonhard, with copy reply from PC); Sir David Baxter, Murray Place, Edinburgh and Kilmaron, Cupar, Fife (discusses business matters; Discusses extension of [Baxter Bros] jute operations, notes revival in linen trade and costs of weaving and makes some proposals – edited copy reply from PC reacting to this; replies to PC’s response to his proposals; offer for farm; advise on purchase of West Ardler by PC, with copy replies from PC) Reverend R. H. Irvine,* 166 Cemetery Road, Sheffield (repaying PC £1 and telling him that he believes he can best fulfil his ministry by working in a school); Dr Combie, Manse, Scone (Thanking PC for donation he has made to his parishioners and notes offer to return it, which he realises PC will reject); Alex Monfries, Hillside [Montrose] (Gives details of Mr Wilson Watson of Montrose who was injured about two years earlier) ; M. H. Baxter, Princess Street, Dundee (Gives Carmichael names of possible occupants for cottages at Springhill); D. Bruce Peebles, Fountain Bridge Works, Edinburgh (Records his regret at death of Mr James Carmichael and gives other news, including that Mr [Robert William] Thomson, developer of road steamer, has lost the use of his limbs; adivises PC to advertise for lodging for Willie in The Scotsman); John Dempster, 49 Castle Street St Andrews (Asks for funds to clear his expenses at the University of St Andrews; has failed scholarship exam) James Lyell (Sorry to hear of his aunt [PC’s wife]’s illness, has sent present from Delhi and indicates he his remaining in India; glad present has reached PC and describes his life in India) Dr Nairne, Perth (Intends to take a wife) Thomas Thow, Dundee (encloses paper relating for election of children to Scottish National Institution for the Education of Imbecile Children at Larbert and urges PC to vote for a child he mentions; thanks PC for his support); Beatrice Lyell, Tay Street, [Dundee] (Discusses sending silver to James [Lyell] and ‘his young wife); James Gibb, Kettins ( Poor of the parish; statement of accounts); Lord Kinnaird (Invites PC to accept nomination as a Justice of the Peace for the County of Perth, copy reply from PC declining due to limited time he has available; Queries Mr Lowden’s business plans, with copy reply from PC); David Cruickshank , Southampton (Informs PC that James changing his course from engineering and going in for teaching as another son also plans to do, requires money; reply from PC with £100, but expressing displeasure with DC and his sons’ actions; acknowledges PC’s last letter and declines to reply to his remarks; thanks PC for letter with Bill, reports ‘our town is crowded with French refugees who have escaped from the war’ , and reacts in detail to letter PC sent him in the summer in attempt to repair their relationship); Ann Mc Robbie, Torryburn (Needs urgent assistance to pay her rent); Dr Schaefer, St Andrews (Updates PC on Willie [Carmichael]’s health and studies; sends PC bill); James Carmichael Jr [PC’s Nephew], Ailly (Updates his Uncle on his role in the family business and his income); James Spence, Wm. Hood & Co., Printing Court Buildings, Akenside Hill, Newcastle on Tyne (Comments on his visit to Arthurstone and encloses money): G Armitstead [MP], 1 Cloaston Place, Queen’s Gate, London (Invited PC to give evidence to committee on steam boiler explosions and is sorry to hear he is unable to come at present – copy reply from PC states he is unable to attend, but welcomes enquiry and mentions Rob. Longridge of Manchester) John Hick [MP for Bolton], 57 Queen’s Gate [Westminster] (Invites PC to attend select committee on steam boiler explosions, copy reply from PC declines invitation); Provost Yeaman (requests subscription for repair of old steeple, annotation indicates PC gifted £60; thanks PC for his subscription) D. O. Dalgleish, 35 Manchester Street, London (Is in London for an operation and does not find it a favourable place to convalesce, mentions Franco-Prussian War); James Carmichael, À Ailly-sur-Somme France (Updates PC on family and informs him of proposal to conscript children of ‘strangers’ born in France into army and speaks of British neutrality; talks about gloomy situation and states he was in Paris and found it ‘unlike the Gay City’; States ‘By this time you will have seen the horrible disaster arrived to this Country’ – outbreak of Franco-Prussian War; Prussians are 2/3 of the way to Ameins, gives account of war and his own plans should the Prussians arrive; ‘the enemy is not far from here’ and reports of war including fact Interior minister has left Paris in a balloon; reports fighting in Department of Somme, but ‘all quite here’ since last letter; Prussians just 7 leagues away, mentions Committee of International Society which involves a Colonel Cox who has advised JC his family are safe to remain where they are; has sent away his stock portfolio and reports a bridge on the Somme is to be broken up; Prussians have withdrawn in area; contradictorily reports of the fall of Metz; Maggie is coming with Robert to Dundee; events at Orleans; decries war; many soldiers lodging in the village; communications may have been cut off and has had letter from M. Buoquet, prospects of Russian intervention; Does not know if PC is getting his letters, would be happy to receive the Baron’s aid as will run out of coal and material by 18th January, states ‘if we could end) this horror in 2 months we might get through, but what if it goes on month after month?’; Copy letter from PC to James Smithells, Caledonian Railway (Asks if his servants can use seats owned by railway in Meigle Church) David Small, J. P. Clerk’s Office (Letters relating to PC’s appointment as a JP) J. D[rummond]. Carmichael (PC’s son), Arthurstone (Expresses desire for greater independence and speaks about his education and health); Caledonian Railway (Seats in Meigle church with copy replies from PC); Mrs Robert Baxter, Lille (relates to Franco-Prussian War; Thanks PC for gift and informs him Mr Baxter in London is trying to get equipment for the troops in the North) Rev J. Mackintosh, 28 Walker Street, Edinburgh (letters discuss finding a tutor for Willie); William B Carmichael [PC’s son] (Describes his life and studies in Edinburgh** and is planning to go to football match at Merchiston; updates his father on his proposed programme of study; thanks his father for his cheque); Hon John Rollo, Perth (delivery of cask of whiskey); Isaac Donald, Erichtside Works, Blairgowrie (thanks PC for his kindness); Andrew Hutton, Belmont Estate Office (Rejects PC’s bid for West Ardler, copy reply from PC indicates he is withdrawing his interest in the purchase) (95 items)

*Rev. R. H. Irvine (d. 1905) Founder and Principal of Montgomery College Sheffield
** Probably at the University of Edinburgh

Bundle of miscellaneous correspondence

Correspondence: 1871. Miscellaneous topics pertaining to engineering and business matters together with current, general and family affairs. Correspondents and contents include: P[eter] Carmichael, London [PC’s nephew], (Is glad to hear PC has heard from ‘Papa’ [James Carmichael] as he has heard no news since he left France, thinks Sir David Baxters offer of a donation to the people of Ailly will be well received, reports on getting through Prussian lines, asks PC’s thoughts on his returning to France with his brother William; discusses financial matters including Sir David Baxter’s donation; notes railway between Boulogne and Paris via Amiens has been re-established, his brother Robert has gone to Paris; encloses list of good flax spinning firms in France; asks PC’s advice about going into business with Mr Edward’s son); James Carmichael, À Ailly-sur-Somme France (indicates situations is very grave, no railway so no bails [of jute] and coals are available meaning he cannot give work; discusses PC sending money, laments war; indicates mill is failing due to war and discusses prices of food and foods; indicates he is grateful for Sir David Baxter’s weekly donation, reports on latest war rumours and indicates his sympathy for PC [in relation to ill health of Mrs Carmichael]; notes he has had no newspapers or letters for 15 days and complains of mail censorship by Prussians; contemplates aftermath of war; is anxious to resume business after having been standing for six weeks; asks PC to thanks Sir David Baxter for his latest £20 gift; now working 4 &3/4 days and discusses situation in Paris and political situation in France; Had been to Paris and scene there is indescribable; discuses jute; mentions Gilroy’s business in France ; -from London - has had to rush to England due to illness to Helen, although she is now improving; Helen has returned with him to France and is recovering, mentions the movement in Dundee and elsewhere for 57 hours); Sir David Baxter, 5 Moray Place, Edinburgh and Kilmaron, Cupar, Fife, (Discusses situation in France and donation of money; has had telegram revealing the capitulation of Paris; discusses business matters; fears his money sent to France has fallen into the hands of ‘Philistines’ and criticises Germans; impact of War on manufacturing districts of Europe; discusses debentures and contracts; discusses situation in France; mentions working hours dispute with the mechanics; PC’s £1000 donation to Convalescent Hospital); James S. Macintosh, 28 Walker Street Edinburgh (Updates PC on [Willie’s] studies, asks PC about changing his son’s classes); W B Carmichael 28 Walker Street, Edinburgh (Concern for his mother’s health and details of his life in Edinburgh and at the University, he is planning to ask [Alexander] Crum Brown* about a chemistry book; reports on his examination, details information about his friends the Gilmours and their property Eaglesham; updates PC on his studies and comments on events in France; comments on his father’s visit to Edinburgh and reports he has met a brother of Captain Trail of Broughty Ferry, concerned about mother’s health; speaks about family matters and life in Edinburgh; answers PC’s concerns about poor examination performance; discusses his future chemistry studies; discusses plans for summer and mentions ‘Uncle and Aunt Cox’ and ‘Edward’; reports Dr Black’s advice on his studies; has spoken to Professor Jenkin** and is against Mr MacIntosh’s plan for his study – letter includes two letters from Mr MacIntosh outlining his view and a note by PC indicating he is going to Edinburgh [to address the matter]; considering taking engineering class and mentions Prof Jenkin; discusses his plan to study various subjects); D Bruce Peebles, Fountainbridge Works, Edinburgh (recent travels and views on Franco-Prussian War); James Lyell, Calcutta [PC’s nephew] (Is sending PC items manufactured in Japan – includes drawings); A. J. Fitch, Scottish National Institution for the Education of Imbecile Children (wants PC to become a director of his institution [annotation indicates PC declined invitation]); John Easthope, 14 Fenwick Road, East Dulwich (Glad ‘long and dreary war’ has ended and critical of Gladstone Government; Hopes PC’s ‘face-ache’ has gone); Walter Duncan, 5 Queen Street Arbroath (Sorry to hear PC’s ‘suffering’ has returned); J Calvert MacKenzie (wants PC to pass a letter on to his eldest unmarried sister); John R. Mcdougall, Florence (Mentions Franco-Prussian War and religious affairs in Italy); James Carmichael ‘fils’ [PC’s Nephew], (has secured for him a Prussian needle gun;speaks of business matters, including Dundee-Franco trade, and devastation of Paris); The Institution of Engineers in Scotland, (Informs PC his paper has been awarded a medal); W[illiam] E[wart] Lockhart, 1 London St, Edinburgh (relates to painting); [Dr] Jas. G. Black, Edinburgh, (Updates PC on his William’s chemistry progress) Dr Schaefer, St Andrews, (Expresses sympathy with PC on his bereavement and writes about Willie); Mrs Cruickshank, Southampton [PC’s sister] (reacts to death [of PC’s wife]) D Cruikshank, Southampton (acknowledges cheque and offers condolences on death of PC’s wife); Robert S. Carmichael, Paris (relates to attempt to get PC a Cuckoo clock and includes drawing of it, describes war ravaged Paris; has found a superior clock for PC and comments on impact of Gilroy Bros trading in France; Invoice for clock); MacDonald Field & Co, Aberdeen granite Works (Relates to Mrs Carmichael’s tombstone with copy reply and sketches); Walter Duncan, Arbroath (Wishes to consult PC on a matter of business); Peter Begg, Advertiser Office, Dundee (Apologises that PC has not received his letter); Mrs Sophia Leslie 87 Croft Street, Macduff (Support for candidate for election to the Labour Institute); John R. McDougall, Florence (As Rome is now a free city is expanding his preaching and asks PC for money); Mrs Christina Pope, St Catherine’s Croft, (Wishes to use seat in Coupar Angus Church belonging to Arthurstone Estate); John Carmichael, Baldovan Field near Dundee (discusses land use); John Dempster, 29 Castle Street, St Andrews (Requires financial assistance with his University studies); James Cox, Clement Park Lochee (Is unable to provide PC with Camellias); Walter Duncan 27a English Street, Carlisle (Discusses trade); W.& R. Ritchie, Queen Insurance Company, Union Bank Buildings, Panmure Street, Dundee (Shares in Dundee and Newtyle Railway). (95 items)

*Almost certainly Alexander Crum Brown, Professor of Chemistry at the University of
Edinburgh 1869-1908)
** Almost certainly Fleeming Jenkin, Professor of Engineering at the University of Edinburgh

Bundle of miscellaneous correspondence

Correspondents and contents include: William Tod, Glen Esk (Responds to sample of Japanese paper PC has sent him and states that ‘Clementina [nee Cox – his wife] and baby’ are very well); James Spence, Albion iron Works, St Peters, Newcastle on Tyne (encloses £20 interest owed to PC and expresses his regret at PC’s ill health; has sent PC a copy of Dr Bruce’s ‘Roman Wall’); John Dempster*, 49 Castle Street, St Andrews (Thanks PC for his order for £5 and the interest he has taken in his studies. Describes life and individuals at the University of St. Andrews including Principal Sharp and Professor Campbell and refers to forthcoming installation of new Lord Rector); Sir David Baxter, 5 Moray Place, Edinburgh (relates to ground desired by Rev. Ewing [Minister of St Andrew’s Free Church, Dundee] for a church and mission house on land owned by Baxter Brothers. Sir David feels the proposal should be declined); Copy letter to Dr Dewar, Kirkcaldy (PC asks him for prescription to treat his neuralgia); Charles Cowan, 3 Whitehouse Terrace, Edinburgh (Asks for donations to Larbert Juvenile Imbecile Institute. Copy reply and subsequent letters indicate that PC gave £100; thanks PC for his donation); Mrs J E Armitstead, 12 Pet[ersham?] Terrace, Kensington (Asks for advice in how to obtain a place with a railway company for a nephew of Mr Armitstead who is a civil engineer; thanks PC for his trouble and mentions Mr Armitsead attending the ‘House’); Isaac Donald, New Rattray, Blairgowrie (Thanks PC for his munificence) James Sinclair, Strone, Stirling (Requests loan- PC annotation on letter shows he gave an interest free loan of £200; thanks PC for his kindness; ); W[illiam] B Carmichael, Chestney House, St Andrews [PC’s son] (Thanks PC for gift and apologies for briefness of his letter); P. M. Matthew (tells PC that his brother does not in the meantime intend to sell Glenfarg); Robert Baxter, Drummond Baxter & Cie, Lille, section des Moulins (Nord), (Sorry to hear of PC’s poor health, updates him on family marriages and asks his advice with dealing with a Mr Moir); Lewis Carmichael, Staff College (Wishes to buy a horse; letters seeking money to advance military career with copy reply from PC; series of letters about financial matters; value of his house; congratulates PC on purchase of Arthurstone estate, informs PC he has been sent away due to illness and proposes to go to Forres; Asks PC to advance sum he proposed); Miss [Mary Ann] Baxter, Balgavies (thanks PC for note with inscriptions of memorials); Giacomo Schoulz, Venice (Details of shipment [partly in Italian]); Notices of taxation; D. Bruce Peebles, Elie and London and San Francisco Bank Ltd, 22 Old Broad Street, London (estimate for providing gas to Arthurstone, discusses provision of gas for Arthurstone); J & J Miller, Chambers, Blackfriars Street, Perth (Proposal to let Bonhard out from Martinmas with draft reply from PC agreeing to this, further letter and draft reply suggesting PC has misunderstood their previous letter, draft letter from PC to J&JM regarding expense of advertising Bonhard for let, requests house park at Bonard is ploughed and updates PC on letting progress, inform PC that they have succeeded in letting Bonhard out; copy letter from PC regarding payment of half–year rent and reply from J&JM), Andrew Ogilvie, Royal Exchange Buildings, Dundee (relates to £5,000 mortgage bond on the North Eastern Railway) Dr Schaefer, St Andrews (Updates PC on Willie [Carmichael]’s health and activities and other matters; Expresses concern at Mrs Carmichael’s health) Income Tax notice.

* John Ferrier Dempster (1844-1928) was later Minister of Erskine United Free Church of Scotland, Carnoustie (1880-1915) See also MS 102/12/22

Bundle of miscellaneous correspondence

Correspondence: 1868. Miscellaneous topics pertaining to engineering and business matters together with current, general and family affairs. Correspondents and contents include: J R Mc Dougall, 1 Coberg Place, Palvern (Thanks PC for package he has sent); James Carmichael, À Ailly-sur-Somme France (Gives PC news of trade in France); Isaac Donald, New Rattray, Blairgowrie (Informs PC of his life since leaving his service and asks him for a cast off coat or trousers); Sir David Baxter, Moray place (Discusses textile trade; sorry to hear of PC’s health problems and discusses business and personal matters); Mrs Stewart, Memel (Is moving to South Germany for health reasons); James Spence, Albion Iron Works, St Peters, Newcastle on Tyne (mentions recent visit to Scotland; correspondence on a bill for £1,000 sent to James Spence by PC; various letters relating to PCs financial assistance to Spence’s business and the difficulties it faces –including letter from William Hood & Co Ltd); Mrs Margaret Skinner, Auldearn, Nairn (asks for PC’s financial assistance, asks for money for her son Lewis Skinner); Captain Duncan, Port Glasgow (discusses shipping matters) James Carmichael, À Ailly-sur-Somme France ( reports death of Robert Baxter; discusses his visit to Robert Baxter’s family and discussions with Drummond Baxter); William Stewart, 164 New Cross Road, London (updates PC on his progress in finding a business or employment); Charles Nairne, Edinburgh (correspondence relating to subscription paper for memorial to Nairn’s father, William Nairne, including a copy letter from PC with list of subscribers); James Brebner (thanks PC for loan of statistical account, encloses constitution for Dundee YMCA Naturalists Field Club and mentions its forthcoming visit to Bonhard); Miss James, Golspie (asks for loan of £25 or £30. Copy reply notes PC declined the request); John Easthope, Royal Dockyard, Depford(Hopes to visit PC in August and regrets that he was unable to accompany him on trip to graves of Bessie Bell and Mary Gray – as referred to in the eponymous ballad; notes that he has arrived home and recommends medicine to PC for hi face-ache); D Cruickshank , Southampton (Thanks PC for oatmeal as children have not been able to have porridge); Rev. Robert Fisher, Bridge End Cottage, Leven (Updates PC on progress of repairs to his church); James Carmichael [Jr], À Ailly-sur-Somme France (Updates PC [his uncle] on family and business news; asks PC about Mr Rattray a weaver recommended by Mr Pearce, information on Rattray is enclosed); Lewis Carmichael (Up dates PC on his news. Letter includes two leaflets giving details of plays); John Masson, Russell Chapel (Relates to PC’s subscription towards the cost of building New Chapel) Dundee Royal Infirmary (Correspondence relating to the sale of Thornbank by Dundee Royal infirmary); J & J Miller, Blackfriars Street, Perth (Relates to loans to Caledonian and Glasgow and South Western Railways); Dr Schaefer, St Andrews (Updates PC on Willie [Carmichael]; Thanks PC for cheque and informs him that Willie [Carmichael] is suffering from chest pain; Discusses Willie’s health and asks PC for his advice on a letter relating to money owed to L[ewis] Carmichael who has disappeared. A copy reply from PC is enclosed at which PC mentions having to go to Perth to vote for an ‘unpopular candidate’); Andrew Heiton, George Street, Perth (letter accompanying photograph of church in Dublin and Heiton’s design for Perth Station Hotel); W. G. Matheson, 27 Lancefield Quay, Glasgow (Is staying in Glasgow at John Black’s house and informs PC he will be coming to Dundee); Dr Crombie, Manse, Scone (thanks PC for his [anonymous] donations); Mrs Rachel Cruickshank, Aremie Place (Thanks PC for his gift to her and her children, including the oatmeal). (74 items)

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: 1866. Miscellaneous topics pertaining to engineering and business matters together with current, general and family affairs. Correspondents and contents include: James Carmichael, À Ailly-sur-Somme France (enquires about James [his son?], who is working for PC in Dundee – a draft reply gives PC’s opinion and reports on Mr Small’s son whom he regretted employing; thanks PC for his letter about James); Sir David Baxter, 5 Moray Place (discusses economic situation in Dundee; relates to construction work at Dens Works with PCs copy reply; discuses various business matters); J & J Miller, Blackfriars Street, Perth (Various letters relating mostly to Bonhard House. Contents include: Owing to Mr Macduff being ill he would like PC to rent Bonhard for a longer period. PC’s draft replies indicate that he would like to rent Bonhard for the next few years; Indicates PC’s proposal does not appeal to Mr Macduff and suggests alternative – PC’s copy reply indicates this would not be suitable; makes alternative offers which PC is agreeable to; changes terms of lease for Bonhard; informs PC of asking price for Glenearn; Copy from PC to J&J Millar saying he has decided against purchasing Glenearn); James Spence, Newcastle on Tyne (Updates PC on his career; discusses the bible); J. W. Carmichael, 13 St Marks Crescent, Regents Park Road, Regents Park ( relates to PC purchase of paintings from him, with PC’s copy reply; Thanks PC for recommending him to Mr [William] O[gilvie] Dalgleish); Andrew Brown, Monifieth (Thanks PC for silver box): Jas. Stewart, Memel (Asks for PC [Stewart’s brother-in-law] to use his influence to help secure the British vice-consulship in Memel. Letter includes a draft from PC to Sir John Ogilvy Bart. [MP for Dundee] asking him to get Stewart’s name placed before the Earl of Clarendon [the Foreign Secretary] for consideration) Jas. C Lyell, Calcutta [PC’s nephew] (thanks PC for letter and gift and describes his life in India); Charles Mackie, Shields Place, St. James St. Paisley Road, Glasgow (letter is to accompany his review of the beginning of flax spinning in Forfarshire and Fifeshire and explains the background to it [This likely to be the original of MS 11/5/14]; Payment of subscription to Albert Institute; Sir John Ogilvy [MP] 17 Grafton Street, London (Informs PC that James’ Stewart’s application has been unsuccessful); Dr Crombie, Manse, Scone (Looks forward to PC’s returning to Bonhard house and gives details of Mr Macduff’s health); W Smythe, Fechney Industrial School (covering letter sent with annual report of school and informing PC of developments at the school); Charles Campbell, Institute of Naval Architects, 7 Adelphi Terrace, London (inquiries whether PC would like to become an associate of the institution); David Russell, Wesley Villa, Queen’s Park, Glasgow(thanks PC for £25 collection); D. Cruickshank, Southampton (Had been concerned that he and his family had family were growing apart from PC so delighted to receive PC’s letter. Takes the opportunity to indicate his personal circumstances and his financial difficulties); John Easthope, Royal Dock Yard, Deptford (Thanks PC for his paper on canvas and expresses his enjoyment of time he spent with PC’s family; Thanks PC for basket of game and discusses canvas). D B[ruce] Peebles, 91 West Gilmore Pace, Edinburgh (Express opinion of how to deal with ‘fire brands’ in Dundee and mentions men on Clyde grumbling and demonstration in Edinburgh [political protests connected to second reform act?]); Robert Baxter, Drummond Baxter & Cie, Filature De Jute, Moulins-Lille (Asks if PC can find a situation for John Baxter, son of his cousin Theodore Baxter); Miss Baxter, Balgavies (sending PC photographs of her father) Lewis Carmichael, London (Is going to Doctors’ Commons to search for his grandfather’s will); Notice of assessment of property tax; R. H. Irvine (account for disposal of the IV gift of £5. Lists of persons receiving money and persons receiving flannel shirts); Dr Henry Boase, Claverhouse (Mentions PC’s trip to France and hopes it will ‘alleviate’ PC’s ‘sufferings’ and discuses bleach field). (63 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: 1864. Miscellaneous topics pertaining to engineering and business matters together with current, general and family affairs. Correspondents and contents include: D. Cruickshank, Southampton (mentions his children’s ill health) Sir David Baxter, Dundee and Kilmaron, Cupar, Fife (relates to founding of Albert Institute; discusses business matters including impact of American Civil War; mentions impact of opening of southern ports on price of cotton); Thomas A. Smieton, Dundee (correspondence relates to subscriptions for Craighall [House], [Dunfermline of which PC’s wife was once an ‘inmate’); John Leng, Dundee Advertiser and People’s Journal (details plans for expanding his office and printing operations and asks PC’s advice about related engineering matters; requests to see PC’s engineer);C Aitchison, 12 Castle Place, Belfast (letter of introduction for Mr Jamison); Andrew Ralston, Glamis (Quotes annual rent for Invereighty House with copy reply from PC; arranges to meet PC ) John Carmichael, Baldovan Field (discusses business matters with draft reply from PC urging him to take offer of loan from James [Carmichael];encloses cheque to repay loan); Letters and notes ‘anent Bonhard, Invereighty &c’; Mrs Baxter, Lille (asks PC for a favour); D. Cruickshank, Southampton (relates family news and problems he is facing from ‘opposition’) James Carmichael, , France (discusses family and business matters; letter with plan enclosed); Miss Baxter, Ellengowan (wants to erect small greenhouse in her garden); Robert Saunders, St. Petersburg (discuses shipment of goods); Robert Baxter, Drummond Baxter & Cie, Filature De Jute, Moulins-Lille (relates to his brother who is in PC’s employ); J & J Miller, Blackfriars Street, Perth (various letters relating to PC’s attempt to rent Bonhard House; letter and copy reply accepting rent of £100 for Bonhard for the months of July, August and September); letter from PC to Mr. Baxter (states his opinion that Ferrier’s Patent for batching jute is not desirable); Dr Crombie, Manse, Scone (responds to PC’s suggestion that he publishes a sermon); [Copy] letter to unknown recipient dated 4 October 1864 (PC outlines his objections to plans for Albert Institute); F Calvert Mackenzie, Forres (Intimates death and funeral arrangements for Annie Carmichael). (73 items)

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 miscellaneous correspondence

Correspondence: 1861 (but bundle includes 1 letter from 1860). Miscellaneous topics pertaining to engineering and business matters together with current, general and family affairs. Correspondents and contents include: Andrew Fairbairn, Great George Street, London (Thanks PC for condolences he sent on the death of Mr. Fairbairn’s father); William Sime, Dundee (asks for reference); James Sinclair, Strone, Stirling (discuses sails); Rev. Robert Spence, Airlie Place, Dundee (seeks work for Andrew Black mechanic; letter introduces PC to William Cowan who is seeking employment at Dens Works); D Cruickshank, Bedford Place, Southampton (including letter in acknowledgement of £60 sent by PC); Charles Mackie thanks PC for his aid the previous year and discusses his history and Carmichael family members) James Carmichael, À Ailly-sur-Somme, France and Broughty Ferry (includes reference to fact he will be unable to see PC while he is in Scotland and expresses his hope that the health of PC and his family improves); J. S. Carrol, Stonehaven (relates to claim against PC with PC’s response enclosed); D. Bruce Peebles, Easter Road, Edinburgh (letters mainly discuss business matters); William E. Baxter, Dundee (letter of introduction for Charles Ramsay of Ramsay and Smart whose business has failed and is seeking employment); [James] Drummond Carmichael (PC’s son), Elie and Springhill (Updates his father as to what is happening in Elie and offers him French lessons in exchange for pocket money); John Masson, Dundee (updates PC on his search for a young man to recommend to PC to fill a vacancy); J. C. Watson, Blebo (mentions a fossil his father is to bring to PC); Fred Smith, Halifax (mainly discuss manufacturing matters, also one letter mentions injury to Drummond’s eyes); Aitken Dott, Edinburgh (includes reference to a picture being sent to PC by train); notice of assessed taxes; provisions from Hamburg; receipt for sherry and champagne; Miss Baxter, Princes Street, Dundee (relates to J[annet?] Arklay). (85 items)

Bundle of miscellaneous correspondence

Correspondence: 1860. Miscellaneous topics pertaining to engineering and business matters together with current, general and family affairs. Correspondents and contents include: James Carmichael, À Ailly-sur-Somme, France (includes reference to political situation in France and impact upon his business, and later letters responding to PC’s ‘reproach’); D. Bruce Peebles, High Street, Airdrie (discusses engineering); William O. Dalgleish, Royal Hotel (discusses business); J. B. Johnstone, Nairn (discusses possible lodgings for PC): D Cruickshank, Bedford Place, Southampton (mentions Dens Works School); Charles Mackie [author of MS 11/5/14] (asks for help to be admitted to Edinburgh Infirmary and recalls PC’s father); Assessed taxes; James Paterson, HMS Ariadne, Plymouth (agrees to forward a few yards of sail cloth); William Methven, Dundee (refers to subscription debt of the Congregational Union); Rachel Spence, Mile End terrace [Glasgow?]; (thanks PC, her Uncle, for his Christmas gift). (44 items)

Bundle of miscellaneous correspondence

Correspondence: 1859. Miscellaneous topics pertaining to engineering and business matters together with current, general and family affairs. Correspondents and contents include: Robert Baxter, Moulin-Lille, France (asking if PC can find a position for his brother); Institution of Engineers in Scotland (programme for meeting at which PC was to give a talk on steam engines); James Carmichael, À Ailly-sur-Somme, France (includes reference to problems with flax spinning in Dundee, an accident at the Works of M. G. Edwards of Dundee, and steam boilers) Dr. McGavin, Magadalen Place, Dundee (Discusses an orphan named John M. Hunter in PC’s employ) David Russell, 57 Abbotsford [Place?], Glasgow (concerns the widow of the Rev. Alex Campbell); D. Baxter, Hamburg (Includes reference to flood [at Dens works?]; James Sinclair, Stirling (includes discussion of pumps); James Spence, H.M. Dockyard, Portsmouth (Thanks PC for kind note he sent on the death of James Sinclair’s child). (65 items)

NB this bundle includes a letter from Robert Baxter to Peter Carmichael 5 Jan.1859 stamped with two blue French Empire stamps. This letter and some others in this bundle have had the part with their authors’ signatures cut out. Also James Carmichael to PC 11 April 1859 stamped with one Orange (40c) French Empire stamp

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

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: 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: 1855. Miscellaneous topics pertaining to engineering and business matters together with current, family and personal affairs. Correspondents and contents include:
James Paterson (items belonging to himself and PC to be removed from Mr Nairne’s mill before the forced sale there of machinery and equipment);
James Martie, Jonsererd, By Gothenberg, Sweden (recommends a young engineer; the effects of the Crimean War on trade, the difficulty in finding supplies of hemp and the excessively cold winter; the building of a railway between Gothenberg and Stockholm; wage rates in Sweden);
James Sinclair, Strone, Stirling (engines for The Scotsman’s printing press; progress on his water engine; ordering canvas for his schooners);
Thomas Greenwood, Wellington Foundry, Leeds, (matters of patent; a move to making machinery for arms manufacturing for the Crimean War, comments on the progress of the War; letter of introduction regarding an artist with a new yarn);
James McCallum, 5 Brighton Place, Glasgow, (request for a reference from PC in support of his application to Cox Bros of Dundee);
James Spence, Portsmouth Dockyard (dissatisfaction with his position and the possibility of applying for the post of manager of the Dundee gas works; The return of the ship Samson from Odessa and Sebastopol with a tame Circassian bear; evidence of and rants against incompetence and mismanagement in the Crimean War; the effects of extremes of temperature on metal; drawing of a Russian marine mine - ‘infernal machine’; programme of a meeting of the Royal Scottish Society of Arts that includes a paper by James Spense on the ‘Rise and Progress of the Royal Steam Navy’; articles in the Artisan; family news: brain fever of Rachel Jane and the making of a photographic portrait of his fast failing son);
Thomas Marsden, Broughton, Manchester (trade reference regarding Thomas Briggs)
James Carmichael, Filature d’Ailly, France (to be made a partner in the French company; major breakdowns at Ailly and at Dens Works losing 12 days work; a proposal to buy a new factory; price of English and Belgian coal; trade and manufacturing, prices of Whitworth Lathes);
D. Cruickshank, 38 Charles St., Westminster, London (death of the Emperor Nicholas; the consequences for a lasting peace; increasing numbers of soldiers in locality bringing serious problems for his school; criticisms of government: ‘what a mess our government have made of the war and themselves … a radical change must take place … the aristocratic element must give place to acknowledged utility come from what class it may’; family matters and illness; letter of complaint on behalf of James Spence and some of his friends;
D. Kinnear, Arbroath (an election in Arbroath lost by W. E. Baxter*; the support given to a worker by Baxter Bros after a disabling accident);
[John] Tannoch D.D., minister of Glamis, (request on behalf of a parishioner for an advance on her allowance due to the severity of the winter, scarcity of work and ill health in the family);
David Baxter, London and Edinburgh (flax, output, competition and tenders; telegraph message);
John Batley, Wellington Foundry, Leeds (patent infringements, machine manufacture for the War, business references, trade; Derby and Coalbrookdale catalogues with price lists for Mrs Baxter);
Charles McKinlay & Co., Leith; invoice for wines and spirits.
William Henderson, Riga (successful establishment of a mill, marriage to his English housekeeper);
James Leslie, 72 George Street Edinburgh (the working costs of engines);
Robert Small (a scheme for the consumption of smoke in Glasgow);
William Ingram, Musselborough (thanking for hospitality in Dundee);
Henry S Boase, Claverhouse (bleaching, dying and experiments in the drying of flax yarn);
E. Young, Annan.
James Laing, Glasgow (request for 20 shillings assistance);
James Low, junior, Monifieth;
John Smith, Dundee (letter on leaving PC’s employ);
Thomas Greenwood, Wellington Foundry, Leeds (dispute between Mr Fairbairn, Mr Mathers and himself and its resolution; production moved to machinery for arms manufacture, little left in flax machinery; marriage of Mr Fairbairn and Mrs Bell (nee Brandling) of Newcastle);
Chris Kerr (advice regarding a purchase);
J. Robertson, Manse of Mains (request for the employment of his step-brother, a mechanic);
John Robertson, 14 Meadow Street, Dundee (subscriptions to the Infirmary);
John Corlass, Preston (gift of towels);
William Leitch, Ladybank (meeting of Heritors and Kirk Session; a request to visit a factory to gain information on the social and moral aspects; social changes, the role of religion, experiments in social welfare and organisation);
Robert Small, Dundee (unable to find a ship under £18 or £20 to load for Abbeville);
Andrew Fullerton, Abbey Mount Works, Edinburgh (suggested remedy for PC’s leg ulcer;
Edward Baxter, Dundee (£5 7s due by PC and Mr Low of Monifieth);
William Nairne, (his bankruptcy, illness and the dishonesty of his son);
Thomas Pratt, Cupar, Fife (recommendation of Mr Smith for employment as a clerk).
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* Later MP for Montrose Burghs. Nephew of Sir David Baxter.

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).
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