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Solicitors' letters to shareholders arranged by surname.

Miscellaneous letters

Ordinary balance sheets, statements etc.

Trading account balance sheets. Most also include profit and loss accounts

Various balance sheets relating to Don Brothers, Buist & Co or one of its related companies. Series also includes balance sheets relating to Inch Bleaching Co., Brechin

Balance sheets and profit and loss accounts

Notes on balance sheets and copy notes on balance sheets

Copy balance sheets

Pro forma balance sheets and copy pro forma balance sheets

Private ledger balance sheets

Forfar balance sheets [relate to Don Brothers, Buist and Co works in Forfar]

Dundee balance sheets [relate to Don Brothers, Buist and Co works in Dundee]

Combined Dundee and Forfar balance sheets[relate to Don Brothers, Buist and Co works in Forfar and Dundee]. See also MS 100/1/5/7 and MS 100/1/5/8

Bundle of miscellaneous correspondence mainly pertaining to engineering and business matters, current, general and family affairs. Correspondents and contents include:
W. M. Milne, St Mary Foundry, Montreal, Canada (describes life in Canada); William Nairne, Milnhaugh (mainly relates to technical matters, but mentions sate of nation and [[Sir Robert]] Peel; discusses engineering issues; includes engineering diagram; discusses machinery; discusses plants; forthcoming visit and mechanical matters; discusses health and mechanical matters, has gone to Bridge of Allan for health; idea for mode of drying in dressing machine); John McBride, Nursery Mills, Little Govan, Glasgow (relates to Jacquard machine); D. Cruikshanks, Glasgow (reports on his search for a post as a school teacher); James Combe, Leeds (requests design for apparatus; talks about machinery issues); John Rowbotham, 39 Duke Street, Hulme, Manchester (Relates Mrs Rowbotham’s health and discusses business matters; letter dated 26 December 1844 contains a drawing of a conductor and calendar bowls on separate sheet); Thomas Marsden, Salford (Discusses machinery - includes sketches; enquires about cost of machine; tanks PC for his assistance; more discussion of engineering/mechanical matters);Thomas Coates, Water Works, Sunderland (Discusses water meter designed by Carmichael; John Kerr, Blaikie and Sons, Aberdeen (relates to copper gutters); Thomas Robinson, Leeds (Hackling of Flax and PC’s proposed visit to Leeds); Princes Street Yearly Society (pertains to the use of a school room). [c 35 items]

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)

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)

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)

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).

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 mainly pertaining to engineering and business matters, current, general and family affairs and bundle of correspondence relating to Peter Carmichael's paper on chimneys (originally tied together to make one bundle)

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 correspondence relating to Peter Carmichael's paper on chimneys. Correspondents include: J. P. Smith and James R. Napier. (8 items)

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)