43. From Peking. Letter from Charles Addis to father, a detailed letter describing the journey from Tientsin to Peking.

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Papers of Sir Charles Stewart AddisPP MS 14

DIARIESPP MS 14/001

LETTER BOOKSPP MS 14/002

LETTER BOOK 7 JANUARY 1886 TO JUNE 1887PP MS 14/002/064

1. From Hong Kong. Letter from Charles Addis to sister Jane mainly on personal matters and describing a picnic in the hills of Hong Kong.PP MS 14/002/064/001

2. Letter from Charles Addis to mother, mainly personal and mentioning current work on statistics on banking in Hong Kong for the colonial exhibition in London.PP MS 14/002/064/002

3. Letter from Charles Addis to Mrs Thomsett, mother of H.M. Thomsett of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation (HSBC), thanks for parcels.PP MS 14/002/064/003

4. Letter from Charles Addis to mother on the death and funeral of Mrs Thurburn, the young wife of John Thurburn of the Mercantile Bank.PP MS 14/002/064/004

5. Letter from Charles Addis to Burnett on the value of learning Chinese.PP MS 14/002/064/005

6. Letter from Charles Addis to the Hong Kong Hotel Co., on the accounts of the Victoria Rowing Club [Victoria Rowing Club].Notes on banking in Hong Kong.PP MS 14/002/064/006

7. Letter from Charles Addis to sister Annie on holiday plans, the activities of the Chinese reading club, family and religious matters.PP MS 14/002/064/007

8. Letter from Charles Addis to H.E. Wodehouse, a covering letter for notes on banking above.PP MS 14/002/064/008

9. Letter from Charles Addis to Carrie Hill, wife of cousin Robert, thanks for visit.PP MS 14/002/064/009

10. Letter from Charles Addis to R. Goodlad on the affairs of the Victoria Rowing Club.PP MS 14/002/064/010

11. Letter from Charles Addis to brother George, personal.PP MS 14/002/064/011

12. Letter from Charles Addis to J.D. Monro, with commissions.PP MS 14/002/064/012

13. Letter from Charles Addis to Charles Davies, largely personal and also describing a holiday in Swatow.PP MS 14/002/064/013

14. Letter from Charles Addis to mother largely on personal and family matters and also describing a dinner given by Jackson.PP MS 14/002/064/014

15. Letter from Charles Addis to Goodlad on the affairs of the Victoria Rowing Club.PP MS 14/002/064/015

16. Letter from Charles Addis to John Fleming, a Scottish friend, on a boat journey to Swatow.PP MS 14/002/064/016

17. Letter from Charles Addis to brother Tom with commissions.PP MS 14/002/064/017

18. Letter from Charles Addis to mother, personal.PP MS 14/002/064/018

19. Letter from Charles Addis to father mentioning the prosperity of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation (HSBC) under Jackson.PP MS 14/002/064/019

20. Letter from Charles Addis to Carrie on her present of a cat.PP MS 14/002/064/020

21. Letter from Charles Addis to Monro on Chinese pronunciation.PP MS 14/002/064/021

22. Letter from Charles Addis to sister Etta on Addis's cat and canary, his Chinese teacher and personal matters.PP MS 14/002/064/022

23. Letter from Charles Addis to Belilios and Co., on Victoria Rowing Club affairs.PP MS 14/002/064/023

24. Letter from Charles Addis to Janie Thorburn, a relation, with wedding congratulations.PP MS 14/002/064/024

25. Letter from Charles Addis to sister Susan on personal matters, the Chinese reading club and a detailed account of a visit to a Chinese family.PP MS 14/002/064/025

26. Letter from Charles Addis to Alfred Dykes on buying footwear.PP MS 14/002/064/026

27. Letter from Charles Addis to sister-in-law Elsie, wife of George, personal.PP MS 14/002/064/027

28. Letter from Charles Addis to sister Crop, personal.PP MS 14/002/064/028

29. Letter from Charles Addis to mother, personal.PP MS 14/002/064/029

30. Letter from Charles Addis to cousin Bob Hill on Addis's move to Peking.PP MS 14/002/064/030

31. Letter from Charles Addis to Richardson, on commissions.PP MS 14/002/064/031

32. Letter from Charles Addis to brother George on the forthcoming move to Peking.PP MS 14/002/064/032

33. Letter from Charles Addis to father, a detailed letter on the move to Peking, the existing conditions and future prospects there.PP MS 14/002/064/033

34. Letter from Charles Addis to sister Annie on the move to Peking.PP MS 14/002/064/034

35. Letter from Charles Addis to brother George, on his return to Scotland from Singapore.PP MS 14/002/064/035

36. Letter from Charles Addis to sister Susan, personal.PP MS 14/002/064/036

37. Letter from Charles Addis to mother on the departure of Jackson from Hong Kong.PP MS 14/002/064/037

38. Letter from Charles Addis to H.R. Sutton with commissions in London.PP MS 14/002/064/038

39. Letter from Charles Addis to Miss Sharp with wedding congratulations.PP MS 14/002/064/039

40. Letter from Charles Addis to Mills on the move to Peking and the future of China.From Tientsin.PP MS 14/002/064/040

41. Letter from Charles Addis to mother describing a visit to Tientsin.PP MS 14/002/064/041

42. Letter from Charles Addis to Aunt Mansfield, a detailed letter describing Addis' journey to Shanghai and Tientsin and visits to his uncles Robert and John Thorburn.PP MS 14/002/064/042

43. From Peking. Letter from Charles Addis to father, a detailed letter describing the journey from Tientsin to Peking.PP MS 14/002/064/043

44. Letter from Charles Addis to sister Etta on Addis' departure from Hong Kong, `I have left there the best the truest friends I have ever had', and move to Peking describing his journey and first impressions.PP MS 14/002/064/044

45. Letter from Charles Addis to mother on progress in Peking, `I am almost the only tradesman here'.PP MS 14/002/064/045

46. Letter from Charles Addis to Fleming, a detailed letter on life in Peking.PP MS 14/002/064/046

47. Letter from Charles Addis to Aunt Mansfield on leaving Hong Kong and life in Peking.PP MS 14/002/064/047

48. Letter from Charles Addis to sister Crop on the move to Peking, conditions there and personal matters.PP MS 14/002/064/048

49. Letter from Charles Addis to mother on marriage prospects and Addis' view of women; `I think a housewife's occupation is the noblest a woman can have.'PP MS 14/002/064/049

50. Letter from Charles Addis to Mills with an invitation to visit Peking and a description of the city.PP MS 14/002/064/050

51. Letter from Charles Addis to Leith of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation (HSBC), Tientsin on conditions in Peking, the new Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation (HSBC) building, Addis's salary and supply of newspapers.PP MS 14/002/064/051

52. Letter from Charles Addis to Pre Delemasure asking him for a copy of the Lexicon manuale Latino-Sinicum by Gonsalves [Joachimo Affonso Gonsalves].PP MS 14/002/064/052

53. Letter from Charles Addis to Monro on impressions of Peking and with commissions.PP MS 14/002/064/053

54. Letter from Charles Addis to Leith on banking affairs including drafts and buying gold bars.PP MS 14/002/064/054

55. Letter from Charles Addis to mother on impressions of Peking and the study of Chinese.PP MS 14/002/064/055

56. Thanks to Pre Delemasure for sending book.PP MS 14/002/064/056

57. Letter from Charles Addis to Pre Delemasure asking for measurements of living-rooms in the new bank.PP MS 14/002/064/057

58. Letter from Charles Addis to Leith on banking affairs including the cash balance and the issue of drafts to the Chinese.PP MS 14/002/064/058

59. Letter from Charles Addis to Lockhart on Hong Kong affairs, especially the Victoria Rowing Club, on Europeans in Peking, especially Hart and on bank affairs.PP MS 14/002/064/059

60. Letter from Charles Addis to mother on Addis's health after a riding fall and fever and with a detailed description of life in Peking, 'The streets are as full of curious and interesting sights as the air of sounds.'PP MS 14/002/064/060

61. Letter from Charles Addis to Cameron on bank affairs and Chinese loan demands.PP MS 14/002/064/061

62. Letter from Charles Addis to Walter, on bank affairs and Chinese loan demands.PP MS 14/002/064/062

63. Letter from Charles Addis to mother on Janie Thorburn's wedding and a visit to the western hills near Peking.PP MS 14/002/064/063

64. Letter from Charles Addis to brother Tom on British politics and Irish home rule.PP MS 14/002/064/064

65. Letter from Charles Addis to Lockhart on Addis's failure to find a satisfactory Chinese teacher, his progress in Chinese and his Chinese neighbours.PP MS 14/002/064/065

66. Letter from Charles Addis to G. Stewart on life in Peking, banking affairs, 'We have already had a very narrow squeak of being kicked out of the place', colleagues and prospects.PP MS 14/002/064/066

67. Letter from Charles Addis to sister Susan on visits to services in a Buddhist temple, Roman Catholic Cathedral and American Methodist mission and with thoughts on Anglican worship.PP MS 14/002/064/067

68. Letter from Charles Addis to the secretary, the Peking Oriental Society, attempting to collect material for the Folklore Society of Hong Kong.PP MS 14/002/064/068

69. Letter from Charles Addis to Dr Blodget accepting secretaryship of the Tract Society.PP MS 14/002/064/069

70. Letter from Charles Addis to Lockhart on the prospects for the Peking Oriental Society and the study of folklore.PP MS 14/002/064/070

71. Letter from Charles Addis to father on Addis's promotion as Agent in Peking.PP MS 14/002/064/071

72. Letter from Charles Addis to brother Tom with a detailed description of Addis'sposition in Peking and his hopes for the expansion of Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation (HSBC) business there.PP MS 14/002/064/072

73. Letter from Charles Addis to A. Craig on Addis's appointment to Peking and life in the city.PP MS 14/002/064/073

74. Letter from Charles Addis to sister Susan on the Anglican Church in Peking and personal matters.PP MS 14/002/064/074

75. Letter from Charles Addis to Leith on the new Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation (HSBC) building in Peking.PP MS 14/002/064/075

76. Letter from Charles Addis to sister Susan on the countryside around Peking and Addis's regret at the British part in sacking the Summer Palace, 'No wonder they hate us.'PP MS 14/002/064/076

77. Letter from Charles Addis to mother, personal.PP MS 14/002/064/077

78. Letter from Charles Addis to Dykes on buying footwear.PP MS 14/002/064/078

79. Letter from Charles Addis to Aunt Mansfield on Addis's position and daily life in Peking.PP MS 14/002/064/079

80. Letter from Charles Addis to sister Jane on the importance of speaking Chinese, marriage possibilities and Chinese marriage customs.PP MS 14/002/064/080

81. Letter from Charles Addis to mother, ill with cold.PP MS 14/002/064/081

82. Letter from Charles Addis to sister Annie with a detailed description of Peking and Addis's work and social life.PP MS 14/002/064/082

83. Letter from Charles Addis to mother on the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation (HSBC) building in Peking and social life.PP MS 14/002/064/083

84. Letter from Charles Addis to sister Crop, on her concert appearance and the lack of family letters to Addis.PP MS 14/002/064/084

85. Letter from Charles Addis to Mrs Ede, a description of Peking.PP MS 14/002/064/085

86. Letter from Charles Addis to father, life in Peking and British politics.PP MS 14/002/064/086

87. Circular letter from Lockhart, the secretary, advertising the activities of the Folklore Society of Great Britain at Hong Kong translated into French by Addis.PP MS 14/002/064/087

88. Letter from Charles Addis to Pre Delemasure asking him to communicate the contents of the above to members of his order in northern China. Incomplete letter to a parent on Manchus in China and personal matters.PP MS 14/002/064/088

89. Letter from Charles Addis to the Rev. Isaac Pierson of Peking on banking affairs.PP MS 14/002/064/089

90. Letter from Charles Addis to Leith on an agreement to dispense with Gold Agents.PP MS 14/002/064/090

91. Letter from Charles Addis to Lockhart on Addis's progress in collecting Chinese folklore material and personal matters including the move to a new house and the study of Chinese, 'I wish the powers that be would see fit to give me a fair chance and lePP MS 14/002/064/091

92. Letter from Charles Addis to father, personal.PP MS 14/002/064/092

93. Letter from Charles Addis to Nicholson on future relationship with the Gold Agents.PP MS 14/002/064/093

94. Letter from Charles Addis to sister Susan on personal matters and life in Peking.PP MS 14/002/064/094

95. Letter from Charles Addis to sister Etta on the house and household and daily life in Peking.PP MS 14/002/064/095

96. Letter from Charles Addis to mother, personal.PP MS 14/002/064/096

97. Letter from Charles Addis to Dr John Chalmers asking for a copy of his book, The Structure of the Chinese Characters (London 1882).PP MS 14/002/064/097

98. Letter from Charles Addis to mother, personal.PP MS 14/002/064/098

99. Letter from Charles Addis to brother George, personal.PP MS 14/002/064/099

100. Letter from Charles Addis to mother, life in Peking.PP MS 14/002/064/100

101. Letter from Charles Addis to father on missionaries, 'They have the best houses in town and the finest temples in the country.'PP MS 14/002/064/101

102. Letter from Charles Addis to Guy Hillier on the Leith's arrival and Michie's departure from Peking.PP MS 14/002/064/102

103. Letter from Charles Addis to Burnett on newspapers and the Leith's visit.PP MS 14/002/064/103

104. Letter from Charles Addis to mother on the Leith's visit and Addis's tentative plan to leave the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation (HSBC) and study Chinese.PP MS 14/002/064/104

105. Letter from Charles Addis to Leith on personal matters and banking affairs especially bank drafts.PP MS 14/002/064/105

106. Letter from Charles Addis to Mills, on forwarding belongings.PP MS 14/002/064/106

107. Letter from Charles Addis to Jardine Matheson & Co. sending Mills' clothes for forwarding.PP MS 14/002/064/107

108. Letter from Charles Addis to sister Susan on religious beliefs.PP MS 14/002/064/108

109. Letter from Charles Addis to niece Ena telling the Chinese story of Ko Ai and the great bell of Peking.PP MS 14/002/064/109

110. Letter from Charles Addis to mother on life in Peking, satisfaction with payment of the Chinese loan and the half yearly results, 'I have done nothing in the least brilliant, but I have jogged along without any terrible blunders.'PP MS 14/002/064/110

111. Letter from Charles Addis to Mills on personal matters and describing attempts to negotiate a loan with the Empress for the expenses of the Emperor's coming to power.PP MS 14/002/064/111

112. Letter from Charles Addis to Aunt Mansfield on the habits of the Chinese.PP MS 14/002/064/112

113. Letter from Charles Addis to sister Susan on his attempt, with Mills, to enter the Temple of Everlasting Peace, forbidden to foreigners.PP MS 14/002/064/113

114. Letter from Charles Addis to Smith, personal.PP MS 14/002/064/114

115. Letter from Charles Addis to Monro, personal.PP MS 14/002/064/115

116. Letter from Charles Addis to Leith on banking affairs.PP MS 14/002/064/116

117. Letter from Charles Addis to sister Susan on religion.PP MS 14/002/064/117

118. Letter from Charles Addis to Fleming, personal.PP MS 14/002/064/118

119. Letter from Charles Addis to Alexander Michie of The Chinese Times sending newspaper articles and asking about future writing.PP MS 14/002/064/119a

119. Short articles on St Andrew's day celebrations in Peking, the Peking Social Club, Chinese beggars and a Chinese trial and execution.PP MS 14/002/064/119b

120. Letter from Charles Addis to Jordan on the average price of the Mexican dollar for 1885.PP MS 14/002/064/120

121. Letter from Charles Addis to Michie with more newspaper notes on social life in Peking and thanks for printing previous articles.PP MS 14/002/064/121

122. Letter from Charles Addis to mother on personal matters, newspaper articles, the weather and food in Peking.PP MS 14/002/064/122

123. Letter from Charles Addis to sister Etta on personal matters and life in Peking.PP MS 14/002/064/123

124. Letter from Charles Addis to mother describing Addis's sitting and dining rooms and his plans to visit the Leiths in Tientsin.PP MS 14/002/064/124

125. Letter from Charles Addis to mother with a long description of a visit to Tientsin and the lavish attention received, 'I sometimes rub my eyes and wonder if it is not all a dream and if I really still am Charlie Addis.'PP MS 14/002/064/125

126. Letter from Charles Addis to sister Etta with congratulations on the birth of her son.PP MS 14/002/064/126

127. Letter from Charles Addis to W.C. Noble on the affairs of the North China Tract Society.PP MS 14/002/064/127

128. Letter from Charles Addis to sister Jane, personal.PP MS 14/002/064/128

129. Letter from Charles Addis to sister Crop, personal.PP MS 14/002/064/129

130. Letter from Charles Addis to mother, personal with a comment on the irritating slowness of the Chinese in financial affairs.PP MS 14/002/064/130

131. Letter from Charles Addis to Aunt Mansfield, personal.PP MS 14/002/064/131

132. Letter from Charles Addis to A.J. Sundius on the financial affairs of a Mr Bennett.PP MS 14/002/064/132

133. Letter from Charles Addis to mother on the recent Burns night dinner, the first in Peking.PP MS 14/002/064/133

134. Letter from Charles Addis to mother on contributions to The Chinese Times and the weather in Peking.PP MS 14/002/064/134

135. Speech at Burns night dinnerPP MS 14/002/064/135

136. Letter from Charles Addis to mother on personal matters and the engagement of sister Jane.PP MS 14/002/064/136

137. Letter from Charles Addis to mother, personal.PP MS 14/002/064/137

138. Letter from Charles Addis to Lockhart on personal matters, social life and business, 'My first six months of management have turned out beyond at anyrate my own expectations.'PP MS 14/002/064/138

139. Letter from Charles Addis to mother, personal.PP MS 14/002/064/139

140. Letter from Charles Addis to sister Jane with congratulations on her engagement.PP MS 14/002/064/140

141. Letter from Charles Addis to father on Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation (HSBC) finances and progress in Peking and the departure from Peking of Addis's friend Chalmers.PP MS 14/002/064/141

142. Letter from Charles Addis to Leith on staff changes at the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation (HSBC).PP MS 14/002/064/142

143. Letter from Charles Addis to Lockhart on personal matters, affairs of the Folklore Society, social life and the death of An Yeung-wai, Addis's Chinese teacher in Hong Kong.PP MS 14/002/064/143

144. Letter from Charles Addis to Mills on buying curios and writing articles for The Chinese Times.PP MS 14/002/064/144

145. Letter from Charles Addis to father on missionaries.PP MS 14/002/064/145

146. Letter from Charles Addis to Mills on personal matters and regretting Mills' leaving China. 'What interest I had in China might have died a natural death but for your sympathy and the infection of your energy.'PP MS 14/002/064/146

147. Letter from Charles Addis to mother on the deaths of Addis's pony and of his former Chinese teacher in Hong Kong.PP MS 14/002/064/147

148. Letter from Charles Addis to Chalmers, personal.PP MS 14/002/064/148

149. Letter from Charles Addis to father on Christianity in China.PP MS 14/002/064/149

150. Letter from Charles Addis to sister Jane, personal.PP MS 14/002/064/150

151. Letter from Charles Addis to W.H. Wilkinson of Swatow on Addis's work for The Chinese Times and reactions to articles on the Peking Oriental Society.PP MS 14/002/064/151

152. Letter from Charles Addis to sister Crop, personal.PP MS 14/002/064/152

153. Letter from Charles Addis to sister Etta, personal.PP MS 14/002/064/153

154. Letter from Charles Addis to sister Annie and husband Peter Graham, personal.PP MS 14/002/064/154

155. Letter from Charles Addis to mother on personal matters and holiday plans.PP MS 14/002/064/155

156. Letter from Charles Addis to Wallop, a recent visitor in Peking and son of the Earl of Portsmouth, on Addis's enjoyment of his visit, mutual acquaintances and their trip to the hills.PP MS 14/002/064/156

157. Letter from Charles Addis to Leith on Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation (HSBC) affairs, Addis's salary and acquaintances.PP MS 14/002/064/157

158. Letter from Charles Addis to Chalmers, on Wallop's visit and social life.PP MS 14/002/064/158

159. Letter from Charles Addis to Lockhart, on studying Chinese and life in Peking.PP MS 14/002/064/159

160. Letter from Charles Addis to Leith on the inadequacy of Addis's salary.PP MS 14/002/064/160

161. Letter from Charles Addis to mother sympathising over her accident and describing a holiday in the Peking hills and meeting with Wallop.PP MS 14/002/064/161

162. Letter from Charles Addis to mother on visits with R. Wilson of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation (HSBC) in Shanghai to the Living Buddha and to temples.PP MS 14/002/064/162

163. Letter from Charles Addis to sister-in-law Elsie, personal.PP MS 14/002/064/163

164. Letter from Charles Addis to brother George on promotion prospects and the possibility of a home visit.PP MS 14/002/064/164

165. Letter from Charles Addis to Mills on buying curios, newspaper writing, friends and life in Peking.PP MS 14/002/064/165

166. Letter from Charles Addis to Wilson, an incomplete letter on the payment of savings to London.PP MS 14/002/064/166

167. Letter from Charles Addis to father, personal.PP MS 14/002/064/167

168. Letter from Charles Addis to father, personal.PP MS 14/002/064/168

169. Letter from Charles Addis to Aunt Mansfield on personal matters and life in Peking, especially Addis's friendship with Miss Denby.PP MS 14/002/064/169

170. Letter from Charles Addis to mother on meeting T.P. Bullivant, a friend of Addis's brother William and on improvements to his house in Peking.PP MS 14/002/064/170

171. Letter from Charles Addis to brother William on the meeting with Bullivant.PP MS 14/002/064/171

172. At end loose, statement and draft letter to Wilson on gold purchases in Peking, 1886-89.PP MS 14/002/064/172

LETTER BOOK 15 JUNE 1887 TO 13 APRIL 1888 & 14 MAY 1889 TO 14 MAY 1890PP MS 14/002/065

LETTER BOOK 18 MAY 1890 TO 4 APRIL 1892PP MS 14/002/066

LETTER BOOK 3 APRIL 1892 TO 17 NOVEMBER 1893, 30 MARCH 1896 TO 29 NOVEMBER 1898 & 20 DECEMBER 1900 TO 2 FEBRUARY 1902PP MS 14/002/067

LETTER BOOK 2 FEBRUARY 1902 TO 20 MARCH 1904PP MS 14/002/068

LETTER BOOK 27 APRIL 1895 TO 1 FEBRUARY 1897PP MS 14/002/069

LETTERS TO ADDIS AND LADY ADDIS FROM THEIR FAMILIESPP MS 14/003

LETTERS FROM VARIOUS FRIENDS AND COLLEAGUESPP MS 14/004

LETTERS FROM JOHN FLEMINGPP MS 14/005

LETTERS FROM SIR JAMES HALDENE STEWART LOCKHARTPP MS 14/006

LETTERS FROM ALEXANDER MICHIEPP MS 14/007

CORRESPONDENCE WITH DUDLEY MILLSPP MS 14/008

CORRESPONDENCE WITH MURRAY STEWARTPP MS 14/009

LETTERS EXCHANGED BETWEEN ADDIS, LADY ADDIS AND THEIR CHILDRENPP MS 14/010

PERSONAL PAPERSPP MS 14/011

BUSINESS PAPERSPP MS 14/012

PAPERS RELATING TO BANK OF ENGLANDPP MS 14/013

LETTERS FROM MONTAGU NORMANPP MS 14/014

LETTERS FROM JOHN SHIELD NICHOLSONPP MS 14/015

SPEECHES AND ARTICLESPP MS 14/016

NEWSPAPER CUTTINGSPP MS 14/017

THE REV. WILLIAM ADDISPP MS 14/018

PHOTOGRAPHSPP MS 14/019

BLUE BOOKSPP MS 14/020

ADDITIONAL PAPERS AND PHOTOGRAPHS DONATED BY LIEUTENANT-COMMANDER C.P. ADDIS, RN, MBEPP MS 14/021