Letter from Varnum to Daughter, November 29, 1884
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Title
Letter from Varnum to Daughter, November 29, 1884
Subject
Newspaper publishing--China; International relations; Kingdom of God; Letters; Winter
Description
Varnum writes to his daughter, thanking her for her letters. He realizes that much of the news he receives from China is unreliable. He hopes France and China can resolve their differences and adds that much of the blame can be attributed to England and the United States. Martha retrieved a letter from Mrs. Leaman saying all are ready to leave at moment's notice if the French incite conflict. Varnum feels good for his age but admits that his time will come. Martha is better after Dr. Kerr's help. He reports a snowy winter and a pleasant Thanksgiving.
Creator
Noyes, Varnum
Source
Loose, The College of Wooster, Special Collections,
Noyes Collection
Noyes Collection
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Unpublished
Date
1884-11-29
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PDF
Language
eng (English)
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Text
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noyes_c_cor_888
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Seville Nov. 29, 1884
My Dear Daughter
I have received
several letters from you since
I last wrote for which you have
my sincere thanks. I presume
you think it is about time they
should be answered. On account
of the troublous times you are hav-
ing we look for your letters with
unusual anxiety. We get news
from China through the news papers
but find it is not always reliable.
When it is [?palpably?] false, they do
not afterward correct it. After hear-
ing some extravagant and sensational
reports, we are surprised and grati-
died [^to find] how cooly and calmly you
write upon the subject. But while
you may feel a good degree of
personal safety it must be trying
to have your work interrupted.
I hope the time is not far distant
when the difficulties between the
French and Chinese may be amica-
bly adjusted. Other nations I sup-
pose generally lay the blame on
the French, but [--th--] England and
the United States have treated
China so badly that their mouths
are shut. But God who causes the
wrath of man to praise him will
undoubtable overrule all these things
for his own glory. Among all the
commotions and overtures among
the kingdoms of this world the
kingdom of Christ will continue
to move steadily onward, till all
other kingdoms shall be subject
to him and he shall reign from
sea to sea, and from the river to
the ends of the earth,
Martha has just come from the Post
Office bringing Women's Work for Woman
which contains a letter written
by you which I have read with
much interest. It has also a letter
from Mrs Leaman. They have so much
apprehension of trouble from
the French that they keep their
things packed ready to leave at a
moments warning.
I write but little about the home
news as I supposed the rest of the
family keep you posted in regard to
these things. I am enjoying pretty
good health for one of my age.
I still labour some but not as
much as I did a year ago. I am
gradually declining, and must expect
soon to go the way of all the earth.
Your mother continues about as
she has been for a long time.
Martha seems healthy and strong.
Since she followed Dr Kerrs
prescription, travelled about the
country and lectured she has
been improving. She is now so
fleshy I suppose you will scarcely
know her when she gets back to
China. I do not know when she will
go, I suppose not till the troublous
times there are over. Winter seems
really to have commenced. We have
[^had] a very pleasant fall till last sabbath,
when the weather became cold,
and has continued so most of the
time since. The ground is covered
with snow, not enough yet for sleigh-
ing. Thanksgiving passed off pleasant-
ly. The parents and five children
were at home. We have many bless-
ings to be thankful for though I
fear we do not properly appreciate
them. God is very gracious to us
as a family for which we should
render gratitude and praise. Thank
you for the account you sent me tof
the old east. The way it turned out
was really nice. Now I must close.
With an "immence" amount of love
your affectionate father, V. Noyes
塞维利亚 1884 年 11 月 29 日
我亲爱的女儿
我收到了
从那时起你的几封信
我上次写的你有
我真诚的感谢。我相信
你认为他们是时候了
应该回答。记账
在您遇到的麻烦事中，我们正在寻找您的来信
不寻常的焦虑。我们得到消息
来自中国的报纸
但发现它并不总是可靠的。
当它明显是错误的时候，他们会
不是事后更正。在听到一些奢侈和耸人听闻的
报告，我们惊讶和欣慰地发现你是多么的冷静和从容
写在主题上。但是虽然
你可能会觉得很好
人身安全一定要努力
让你的工作被打断。
希望时间不远
当之间的困难
法语和汉语可以友好调整。我认为其他国家通常应归咎于
法国人，但英国和
美国已经治疗
中国如此糟糕以至于他们的嘴巴
关闭。但造成
人的愤怒赞美他会
毫无疑问地推翻了所有这些事情
为了自己的荣耀。在所有的
之间的骚动和示好
这个世界的王国
基督的国度将继续
稳步前进，直到所有
其他王国应服从
归于他，他将从
海到海，从河到
地球的尽头，
玛莎刚从邮报回来
办公室为女性带来女性工作
其中包含一封信
和你一起读过的你
很大的兴趣。它还有一封信
来自利曼夫人。他们有这么多
担心麻烦来自
他们保留的法国人
收拾好东西准备离开
时刻警告。
我很少写关于家的事
新闻，我认为其余的
家人让你发布关于
这些东西。我很享受
我这个年纪的人身体健康。
我仍然努力一些，但不像
就像我一年前所做的一样。我是
逐渐下降，并且必须期待
很快就要走全地的路。
你妈妈继续说
她已经很久了。
玛莎看起来很健康很强壮。
自从她跟随克尔斯博士
处方，四处旅行
国家和演讲她有
一直在改善。她现在这样
我想你几乎不会
当她回来时认识她
中国。不知道她什么时候
走吧，我想直到麻烦
时间已经过去了。冬天似乎
真的要开始了。我们有
直到最后一个安息日，都过得很愉快，
当天气变冷时，
并且一直如此
从那时起。地面被覆盖
有雪，还不够雪橇。感恩节愉快地过去了。父母和五个孩子
在家里。虽然我有很多祝福要感谢
害怕我们没有正确地欣赏
他们。上帝对我们非常仁慈
作为一个我们应该为之的家庭
表达感激和赞美。感谢
你发给我的账户
古老的东方。结果如何
真的很好。现在我必须关闭。
带着“巨大”的爱
你深情的父亲 V. Noyes
My Dear Daughter
I have received
several letters from you since
I last wrote for which you have
my sincere thanks. I presume
you think it is about time they
should be answered. On account
of the troublous times you are hav-
ing we look for your letters with
unusual anxiety. We get news
from China through the news papers
but find it is not always reliable.
When it is [?palpably?] false, they do
not afterward correct it. After hear-
ing some extravagant and sensational
reports, we are surprised and grati-
died [^to find] how cooly and calmly you
write upon the subject. But while
you may feel a good degree of
personal safety it must be trying
to have your work interrupted.
I hope the time is not far distant
when the difficulties between the
French and Chinese may be amica-
bly adjusted. Other nations I sup-
pose generally lay the blame on
the French, but [--th--] England and
the United States have treated
China so badly that their mouths
are shut. But God who causes the
wrath of man to praise him will
undoubtable overrule all these things
for his own glory. Among all the
commotions and overtures among
the kingdoms of this world the
kingdom of Christ will continue
to move steadily onward, till all
other kingdoms shall be subject
to him and he shall reign from
sea to sea, and from the river to
the ends of the earth,
Martha has just come from the Post
Office bringing Women's Work for Woman
which contains a letter written
by you which I have read with
much interest. It has also a letter
from Mrs Leaman. They have so much
apprehension of trouble from
the French that they keep their
things packed ready to leave at a
moments warning.
I write but little about the home
news as I supposed the rest of the
family keep you posted in regard to
these things. I am enjoying pretty
good health for one of my age.
I still labour some but not as
much as I did a year ago. I am
gradually declining, and must expect
soon to go the way of all the earth.
Your mother continues about as
she has been for a long time.
Martha seems healthy and strong.
Since she followed Dr Kerrs
prescription, travelled about the
country and lectured she has
been improving. She is now so
fleshy I suppose you will scarcely
know her when she gets back to
China. I do not know when she will
go, I suppose not till the troublous
times there are over. Winter seems
really to have commenced. We have
[^had] a very pleasant fall till last sabbath,
when the weather became cold,
and has continued so most of the
time since. The ground is covered
with snow, not enough yet for sleigh-
ing. Thanksgiving passed off pleasant-
ly. The parents and five children
were at home. We have many bless-
ings to be thankful for though I
fear we do not properly appreciate
them. God is very gracious to us
as a family for which we should
render gratitude and praise. Thank
you for the account you sent me tof
the old east. The way it turned out
was really nice. Now I must close.
With an "immence" amount of love
your affectionate father, V. Noyes
塞维利亚 1884 年 11 月 29 日
我亲爱的女儿
我收到了
从那时起你的几封信
我上次写的你有
我真诚的感谢。我相信
你认为他们是时候了
应该回答。记账
在您遇到的麻烦事中，我们正在寻找您的来信
不寻常的焦虑。我们得到消息
来自中国的报纸
但发现它并不总是可靠的。
当它明显是错误的时候，他们会
不是事后更正。在听到一些奢侈和耸人听闻的
报告，我们惊讶和欣慰地发现你是多么的冷静和从容
写在主题上。但是虽然
你可能会觉得很好
人身安全一定要努力
让你的工作被打断。
希望时间不远
当之间的困难
法语和汉语可以友好调整。我认为其他国家通常应归咎于
法国人，但英国和
美国已经治疗
中国如此糟糕以至于他们的嘴巴
关闭。但造成
人的愤怒赞美他会
毫无疑问地推翻了所有这些事情
为了自己的荣耀。在所有的
之间的骚动和示好
这个世界的王国
基督的国度将继续
稳步前进，直到所有
其他王国应服从
归于他，他将从
海到海，从河到
地球的尽头，
玛莎刚从邮报回来
办公室为女性带来女性工作
其中包含一封信
和你一起读过的你
很大的兴趣。它还有一封信
来自利曼夫人。他们有这么多
担心麻烦来自
他们保留的法国人
收拾好东西准备离开
时刻警告。
我很少写关于家的事
新闻，我认为其余的
家人让你发布关于
这些东西。我很享受
我这个年纪的人身体健康。
我仍然努力一些，但不像
就像我一年前所做的一样。我是
逐渐下降，并且必须期待
很快就要走全地的路。
你妈妈继续说
她已经很久了。
玛莎看起来很健康很强壮。
自从她跟随克尔斯博士
处方，四处旅行
国家和演讲她有
一直在改善。她现在这样
我想你几乎不会
当她回来时认识她
中国。不知道她什么时候
走吧，我想直到麻烦
时间已经过去了。冬天似乎
真的要开始了。我们有
直到最后一个安息日，都过得很愉快，
当天气变冷时，
并且一直如此
从那时起。地面被覆盖
有雪，还不够雪橇。感恩节愉快地过去了。父母和五个孩子
在家里。虽然我有很多祝福要感谢
害怕我们没有正确地欣赏
他们。上帝对我们非常仁慈
作为一个我们应该为之的家庭
表达感激和赞美。感谢
你发给我的账户
古老的东方。结果如何
真的很好。现在我必须关闭。
带着“巨大”的爱
你深情的父亲 V. Noyes
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Noyes, Varnum, “Letter from Varnum to Daughter, November 29, 1884,” Letters from Harriet Noyes: Missionaries and Women's Education in Nineteenth Century China, accessed April 19, 2024, https://noyesletters.org/items/show/963.