Letter from Hattie to Sarah, November 9, 1874
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Letter from Hattie to Sarah, November 9, 1874
Subject
Travel; Communion sermons; Missionaries; Conversion; Single women
Description
Harriet says that she has been writing to Sarah often. Henry is not back from his trip in northern China yet. She talks about the communion service they held with nine people, some of whom she thinks are very faithful Christians. Lillie Happer is coming to Canton from Japan and Miss Shaw is leaving to go there. Harriet hopes they will send more single women to Canton.
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Noyes, Harriet Newell
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The College of Wooster, Special Collections, Noyes Collection, Box #1
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Unpublished
Date
1874-11-09
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eng (English)
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Canton China
Nov 9th 1874-
My dear Sarah,
I remember very well
that I have written to you by the
two last mails but I doubt not
you will pardon me for writing so
soon again when I tell you that
Mattie suggested my writing a letter
to send with hers for company are on
its long journey. WE are still
keeping Ladies' Home as "Brotherly
Kindness" has not yet "put in
an appearance." WE looked for him
yesterday but I presume he will
wait a day or two in Hongkong
and come from there with
Dr and Mrs Ellinwood whom
we are Expecting this week. We
are anticipating a nice visit from
them Henry likes them very
much. I think he must have
had a nice chance to visit
with them. WE were very glad
to know from he home letters
that your vacation rested you
and that the "tired look" went
away from your eyes. Do try
and [u]not work so hard[/u] this
year. It seems as though
your work must grow Easier
as you get more experience.
Our schools are all in running
order again although some of the
scholars were very tardy about
coming back after vacation.
Sabbath before last was our
Communion. There were nine
received into the church three
from our schools, one woman
and two girls. If you have
the pictures to refer to they are
[?Atsui, Tsoichau and Akin?]
The two first named
seemed more as though they
had been taught by the Spirit
[?above?] then any other Chinese
converts I have ever [--kn--]known
They had neither of them
heard of Christianity until they
came here and they seemed
to accept it at once. Little
Fuykin is a dear little child as
I ever saw anywhere the child
of Christian parents she says
she cannot remember when
she did not love the Saviour.
Since these schools were opened
two years since there have
been nineteen of those
connected with them
received into the church.
WE feel that God's blessing
has indeed rested upon
them from the very
commencement and we
hope and pray that the
gracious influences of his Holy
Sprit may never leave us.
There are several more in
the schools that we hope are
Christians but are prevented
by the opposition of their friends.
Lillie Happer came home from
Japan a few weeks since. We
have heard indirectly that she
is going home next spring. I do
not know whether the report
is authentic or not. Miss Shaw
leaves tomorrow to go to Japan
in search of health. If she
should not recover there I do
not know but she may
go home and in that
case we shall feel quite
deserted. I hope when
Dr Ellinwood comes he
will see the necessity of
sending a new force of
single ladies to Canton.
Now I have written this at
rail-road speed I am
sorry it is such a poor
letter but you must take
it for "better or worse". With
love for Aunt + Cousins I am
Ever your aff sister
Hattie.
中国广州
1874 年 11 月 9 日
——我亲爱的莎拉，
我记得很清楚，
我已经通过最后两封邮件给你写信了，
但当我告诉你玛蒂建议我写信给你时，
我怀疑你不会原谅我这么快再次写信与她的陪伴正在漫长的旅程中。
我们仍然保留女士之家，
因为“兄弟般的善意”尚未“露面”。
我们昨天找了他，
但我想他会在香港等一两天，
然后和我们本周期待的 Ellinwood 医生和夫人一起从那里来。
我们期待着他们的一次愉快的访问，
亨利非常喜欢他们。
我想他一定有一个很好的机会去拜访他们。
我们很高兴从他的家庭信件中得知您的假期让您休息了，
并且“疲倦的表情”从您的视线中消失了。
今年一定要努力，
不要那么努力。
似乎随着您获得更多经验，
您的工作必须变得更容易。
我们的学校都恢复了正常运转，
尽管有些学者在放假后回来很迟缓。
前一个安息日是我们的圣餐。
教会接纳了九个人，
三个来自我们学校，
一个女人和两个女孩。
如果你有图片可以参考他们是 Atsui、Tsoichau 和 Akin 这两个第一个名字似乎更像是受过圣灵的教导，
然后我认识的任何其他中国皈依者他们都没有听说过基督教，
直到他们来到这里，
他们似乎立刻接受了。
小福金是个可爱的小孩，
我在任何地方都见过基督徒父母的孩子，
她说她不记得什么时候不爱救主了。
自从这些学校开办两年以来，
已经有 19 名与他们有联系的人进入了教会。
我们感到上帝的祝福确实从一开始就降临在他们身上，
我们希望并祈祷他圣灵的仁慈影响永远不会离开我们。
我们希望学校里还有几个是基督徒，
但因朋友的反对而受阻。
几周后，
莉莉·哈珀从日本回家。
我们间接听说她明年春天要回家。
不知道报道的真假。
肖小姐明天动身去日本寻求健康。
如果她不能在那里康复，
我不知道，
但她可能会回家，
那样的话我们会感到很冷清。
我希望 Ellinwood 医生来时，
他会看到向广州派遣一支新的单身女士队伍的必要性。
现在我以铁路速度写了这封信，
我很抱歉这是一封如此糟糕的信，
但你必须把它当作“好还是坏”。
怀着对姑姑和表兄弟的爱，
我是你的妹妹，
海蒂。
中国广州
1874 年 11 月 9 日
——我亲爱的莎拉，
我记得很清楚，
我已经通过最后两封邮件给你写信了，
但当我告诉你玛蒂建议我写信给你时，
我怀疑你不会原谅我这么快再次写信与她的陪伴正在漫长的旅程中。
我们仍然保留女士之家，
因为“兄弟般的善意”尚未“露面”。
我们昨天找了他，
但我想他会在香港等一两天，
然后和我们本周期待的 Ellinwood 医生和夫人一起从那里来。
我们期待着他们的一次愉快的访问，
亨利非常喜欢他们。
我想他一定有一个很好的机会去拜访他们。
我们很高兴从他的家庭信件中得知您的假期让您休息了，
并且“疲倦的表情”从您的视线中消失了。
今年一定要努力，
不要那么努力。
似乎随着您获得更多经验，
您的工作必须变得更容易。
我们的学校都恢复了正常运转，
尽管有些学者在放假后回来很迟缓。
前一个安息日是我们的圣餐。
教会接纳了九个人，
三个来自我们学校，
一个女人和两个女孩。
如果你有图片可以参考他们是 Atsui、Tsoichau 和 Akin 这两个第一个名字似乎更像是受过圣灵的教导，
然后我认识的任何其他中国皈依者他们都没有听说过基督教，
直到他们来到这里，
他们似乎立刻接受了。
小福金是个可爱的小孩，
我在任何地方都见过基督徒父母的孩子，
她说她不记得什么时候不爱救主了。
自从这些学校开办两年以来，
已经有 19 名与他们有联系的人进入了教会。
我们感到上帝的祝福确实从一开始就降临在他们身上，
我们希望并祈祷他圣灵的仁慈影响永远不会离开我们。
我们希望学校里还有几个是基督徒，
但因朋友的反对而受阻。
几周后，
莉莉·哈珀从日本回家。
我们间接听说她明年春天要回家。
不知道报道的真假。
肖小姐明天动身去日本寻求健康。
如果她不能在那里康复，
我不知道，
但她可能会回家，
那样的话我们会感到很冷清。
我希望 Ellinwood 医生来时，
他会看到向广州派遣一支新的单身女士队伍的必要性。
现在我以铁路速度写了这封信，
我很抱歉这是一封如此糟糕的信，
但你必须把它当作“好还是坏”。
怀着对姑姑和表兄弟的爱，
我是你的妹妹，
海蒂。
Nov 9th 1874-
My dear Sarah,
I remember very well
that I have written to you by the
two last mails but I doubt not
you will pardon me for writing so
soon again when I tell you that
Mattie suggested my writing a letter
to send with hers for company are on
its long journey. WE are still
keeping Ladies' Home as "Brotherly
Kindness" has not yet "put in
an appearance." WE looked for him
yesterday but I presume he will
wait a day or two in Hongkong
and come from there with
Dr and Mrs Ellinwood whom
we are Expecting this week. We
are anticipating a nice visit from
them Henry likes them very
much. I think he must have
had a nice chance to visit
with them. WE were very glad
to know from he home letters
that your vacation rested you
and that the "tired look" went
away from your eyes. Do try
and [u]not work so hard[/u] this
year. It seems as though
your work must grow Easier
as you get more experience.
Our schools are all in running
order again although some of the
scholars were very tardy about
coming back after vacation.
Sabbath before last was our
Communion. There were nine
received into the church three
from our schools, one woman
and two girls. If you have
the pictures to refer to they are
[?Atsui, Tsoichau and Akin?]
The two first named
seemed more as though they
had been taught by the Spirit
[?above?] then any other Chinese
converts I have ever [--kn--]known
They had neither of them
heard of Christianity until they
came here and they seemed
to accept it at once. Little
Fuykin is a dear little child as
I ever saw anywhere the child
of Christian parents she says
she cannot remember when
she did not love the Saviour.
Since these schools were opened
two years since there have
been nineteen of those
connected with them
received into the church.
WE feel that God's blessing
has indeed rested upon
them from the very
commencement and we
hope and pray that the
gracious influences of his Holy
Sprit may never leave us.
There are several more in
the schools that we hope are
Christians but are prevented
by the opposition of their friends.
Lillie Happer came home from
Japan a few weeks since. We
have heard indirectly that she
is going home next spring. I do
not know whether the report
is authentic or not. Miss Shaw
leaves tomorrow to go to Japan
in search of health. If she
should not recover there I do
not know but she may
go home and in that
case we shall feel quite
deserted. I hope when
Dr Ellinwood comes he
will see the necessity of
sending a new force of
single ladies to Canton.
Now I have written this at
rail-road speed I am
sorry it is such a poor
letter but you must take
it for "better or worse". With
love for Aunt + Cousins I am
Ever your aff sister
Hattie.
中国广州
1874 年 11 月 9 日
——我亲爱的莎拉，
我记得很清楚，
我已经通过最后两封邮件给你写信了，
但当我告诉你玛蒂建议我写信给你时，
我怀疑你不会原谅我这么快再次写信与她的陪伴正在漫长的旅程中。
我们仍然保留女士之家，
因为“兄弟般的善意”尚未“露面”。
我们昨天找了他，
但我想他会在香港等一两天，
然后和我们本周期待的 Ellinwood 医生和夫人一起从那里来。
我们期待着他们的一次愉快的访问，
亨利非常喜欢他们。
我想他一定有一个很好的机会去拜访他们。
我们很高兴从他的家庭信件中得知您的假期让您休息了，
并且“疲倦的表情”从您的视线中消失了。
今年一定要努力，
不要那么努力。
似乎随着您获得更多经验，
您的工作必须变得更容易。
我们的学校都恢复了正常运转，
尽管有些学者在放假后回来很迟缓。
前一个安息日是我们的圣餐。
教会接纳了九个人，
三个来自我们学校，
一个女人和两个女孩。
如果你有图片可以参考他们是 Atsui、Tsoichau 和 Akin 这两个第一个名字似乎更像是受过圣灵的教导，
然后我认识的任何其他中国皈依者他们都没有听说过基督教，
直到他们来到这里，
他们似乎立刻接受了。
小福金是个可爱的小孩，
我在任何地方都见过基督徒父母的孩子，
她说她不记得什么时候不爱救主了。
自从这些学校开办两年以来，
已经有 19 名与他们有联系的人进入了教会。
我们感到上帝的祝福确实从一开始就降临在他们身上，
我们希望并祈祷他圣灵的仁慈影响永远不会离开我们。
我们希望学校里还有几个是基督徒，
但因朋友的反对而受阻。
几周后，
莉莉·哈珀从日本回家。
我们间接听说她明年春天要回家。
不知道报道的真假。
肖小姐明天动身去日本寻求健康。
如果她不能在那里康复，
我不知道，
但她可能会回家，
那样的话我们会感到很冷清。
我希望 Ellinwood 医生来时，
他会看到向广州派遣一支新的单身女士队伍的必要性。
现在我以铁路速度写了这封信，
我很抱歉这是一封如此糟糕的信，
但你必须把它当作“好还是坏”。
怀着对姑姑和表兄弟的爱，
我是你的妹妹，
海蒂。
中国广州
1874 年 11 月 9 日
——我亲爱的莎拉，
我记得很清楚，
我已经通过最后两封邮件给你写信了，
但当我告诉你玛蒂建议我写信给你时，
我怀疑你不会原谅我这么快再次写信与她的陪伴正在漫长的旅程中。
我们仍然保留女士之家，
因为“兄弟般的善意”尚未“露面”。
我们昨天找了他，
但我想他会在香港等一两天，
然后和我们本周期待的 Ellinwood 医生和夫人一起从那里来。
我们期待着他们的一次愉快的访问，
亨利非常喜欢他们。
我想他一定有一个很好的机会去拜访他们。
我们很高兴从他的家庭信件中得知您的假期让您休息了，
并且“疲倦的表情”从您的视线中消失了。
今年一定要努力，
不要那么努力。
似乎随着您获得更多经验，
您的工作必须变得更容易。
我们的学校都恢复了正常运转，
尽管有些学者在放假后回来很迟缓。
前一个安息日是我们的圣餐。
教会接纳了九个人，
三个来自我们学校，
一个女人和两个女孩。
如果你有图片可以参考他们是 Atsui、Tsoichau 和 Akin 这两个第一个名字似乎更像是受过圣灵的教导，
然后我认识的任何其他中国皈依者他们都没有听说过基督教，
直到他们来到这里，
他们似乎立刻接受了。
小福金是个可爱的小孩，
我在任何地方都见过基督徒父母的孩子，
她说她不记得什么时候不爱救主了。
自从这些学校开办两年以来，
已经有 19 名与他们有联系的人进入了教会。
我们感到上帝的祝福确实从一开始就降临在他们身上，
我们希望并祈祷他圣灵的仁慈影响永远不会离开我们。
我们希望学校里还有几个是基督徒，
但因朋友的反对而受阻。
几周后，
莉莉·哈珀从日本回家。
我们间接听说她明年春天要回家。
不知道报道的真假。
肖小姐明天动身去日本寻求健康。
如果她不能在那里康复，
我不知道，
但她可能会回家，
那样的话我们会感到很冷清。
我希望 Ellinwood 医生来时，
他会看到向广州派遣一支新的单身女士队伍的必要性。
现在我以铁路速度写了这封信，
我很抱歉这是一封如此糟糕的信，
但你必须把它当作“好还是坏”。
怀着对姑姑和表兄弟的爱，
我是你的妹妹，
海蒂。
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Noyes, Harriet Newell, “Letter from Hattie to Sarah, November 9, 1874,” Letters from Harriet Noyes: Missionaries and Women's Education in Nineteenth Century China, accessed April 24, 2024, https://noyesletters.org/items/show/190.