https://noyesletters.org/files/original/3fb4a39c9d1bb757dc3d1bb81054d811.pdf 8a60b66ace09924da64f4cc97be651ca Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Correspondence from Harriet Newell Noyes Description An account of the resource These are the letters from Harriet Newell Noyes. Many of the letters were written during her time as a missionary in China. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Noyes, Harriet Newell Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived The College of Wooster, Special Collections, <a href="https://www.wooster.edu/academics/libraries/collections/collections/historical/noyes/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Noyes Collection</a> Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Unpublished Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1867-1923 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Council on Library and Information Resources Hidden Special Collections Grant Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="https://rightsstatements.org/page/NoC-US/1.0/?language=en" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES</a> Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource eng (English); chi (B) (Chinese) Type The nature or genre of the resource Text; Still image Subject The topic of the resource Women teachers; Women missionaries; Women in missionary work; Girls' schools; Travel; Letters; Women in the Presbyterian Church; Presbyterian Church; Converts; Proselytizing; Family; Friends and associates; Missionary settlements Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document [Note: Written sideways on page one] I am afraid you dont get much time to play on your piano Play the "Maiden's Prayer" for me once in a while. I have heard it twice here and it always makes me think of brother [u]Edward[/u]. Canton, China Feby 13th /69 My [u]own dear Edward[/u] Yesterday after many days of impatient waiting brought us the mail so I this morning feel just in the mood for writing letters. We expected the mail on Monday but had to wait until Friday alas for the reputation of the "Great Republic" Thursday was Chinese New Years- Henry + I thought we would [u]celebrate[/u] the day by walking round the city on the old wall a distance of about nine miles so you see we are both Equal to something of a walk. When we were in the North (farther) side of the city we caught sight of the steamer coming in and as we could see that the flags were up we [u]hurried[/u] back to get out letters but only to find that they were not here. Then yesterday as there were no flags up we gave up letters and were feeling as disappointed as might be expected under the circumstances when "Atsan" came in bringing an armful of papers + [u]letters[/u]. (Letters should come first) I could hardly believe my eyes and what a treat we had. Two months mail from home one the Nov mail that we had feared was lost and a nice full envelope from Mr Crane's. The Cleveland Heralds for four months also came. I expect they have been dropping them along the line of the Rail Road during the past few months and have at last picked them up and brought them on. But I hope the irregularities of the mail are getting to be a thing of the past and that we shall soon have only their unpleasant memory. I expect my long descriptions of the arrival of the mail neither edify nor instruct but really it is one of the main features of Life in China. and has an important part in out conversation here. It very nearly crowds out "the weather" although that has to come in too for subjects of conversation are rather scarce on this side of the water. But we can always ask, "When did your last mail come?" and "Did you have good news?" and "Where does the mail leave?" +c +c +c. It is very nice too the kindly interest that we all feel in each others receiving good news and the sympathy that is felt for any one who receives a sad message from "loved ones far away" Henry has gone to the steamer this morning to see Mr Rogers start for [u]home[/u]. We shall all miss him very much but there is no use in his trying to stay here longer. He makes us think a great deal of you in his looks and ways. It is a lovely morning and I cant help wondering just how any one would feel starting [u]home[/u]. If after a person had been here long enough to feel they were doing right in going home I am sure it would be [u]perfectly delightful[/u] such happiness I am sure as could not be brought without years of separation from those [u]nearest + dearest[/u]. But I know Mr Rogers feels sad in leaving the work here just as he is ready to commence and I know it must be a great disappointment to him. The Wesleyan's have asked for an other missionary to come and take his place also for a young lady to come assist Miss Radcliffe. If she is half as nice as Miss Radcliffe I think we may all rejoice. Dr Lowrie writes that of the two under appointment for China he hopes that one may come to Canton. I wonder if it is Mr Lyon. I thought that his destination was settled at Hangchow but from what Father writes- think perhaps [--he--] we may see him here. I thank you very much for your letter of Nov 13th and for telling us all about "the ditch." I am [u]so glad[/u] that you got through it so well. I wish I could have "been there to see" where you finished it and let the water in. Now that it is done do you think it will be a benefit to any one or any thing. Have you sold Kate yet as you spoke of doing. How I would enjoy going to your sing again. I am sure I would appreciate singing with you more than ever. My love to Jacob Bell's family if you are still going over to Lodi, and do remember me to the good friends in Westfield. Do you know Em Walcott Mary Alden the Alexanders Deweice Phillips & E Bissell. Ah the two winters I spent in Westfield were happy ones and their memory is bright with many precious recollections of my [u]darling Hannah[/u]. I suppose the school there has changed completely since my rule. Dont laugh at my expense in Chinese school teaching although I am sure I could hardly expect you to keep from it if you should pop into my school-room some day. "Asha" the girl that I punished is the "black sheep" of my flock. I fear I shall have some trouble in trying to get her to do better but for some reason or other I have taken a special fancy to her and I am satisfied that she thinks a good deal of me so I will hope for the best. And now good-by With love from Your own loving Hattie [注：写在第一页上] 恐怕你没有太多时间弹奏你的钢琴 偶尔为我弹奏“少女的祈祷”。 我在这里听过两次， 它总是让我想起爱德华兄弟。 中国广州， 1869 年 2 月 13 日 我亲爱的爱德华 昨天经过多天的焦急等待， 给我们带来了邮件， 所以今天早上我正好有心情写信。 我们预计周一会收到邮件， 但不得不等到周五， 唉，因为“大共和国”的声誉， 周四是中国新年——亨利和我想我们会在旧墙上绕城走一圈来庆祝这一天。 九英里， 所以你看我们都等于散步。 当我们在城市的北部（较远）一侧时， 我们看到轮船进来了， 我们可以看到旗帜已经升起， 我们急忙回去拿出信件， 但发现它们不在这里。 然后昨天因为没有旗帜， 我们放弃了信件， 当“Atsan”带着一大堆文件和信件进来的情况下， 我们感到很失望。 （字母应该放在第一位）我简直不敢相信自己的眼睛， 我们得到了多么好的待遇。 从家里寄来的两个月的邮件， 一封是我们担心丢失的 11 月邮件， 还有一封来自克兰先生的漂亮的完整信封。 四个月的克利夫兰先驱报也来了。 我预计他们在过去几个月里一直在沿铁路线丢弃它们， 最后捡起来并带上它们。 但我希望邮件的违规行为成为过去， 我们很快就会只有他们不愉快的记忆。 我希望我对邮件到达的长篇描述既没有启发也没有指导， 但它确实是中国生活的主要特征之一。 并且在这里的谈话中扮演着重要的角色。 它几乎排挤了“天气”， 尽管这也必须进来， 因为在水的这一边谈话的主题相当稀少。 但我们总是可以问， “你最后一封邮件是什么时候来的？” “你有好消息吗？”和“邮件发往哪里？”等等。 我们都对彼此收到好消息感到亲切的兴趣， 以及对任何收到来自“远方的亲人”的悲伤信息的人的同情， 这也是非常好的。 亨利今天早上去了轮船见罗杰斯先生开始回家。 我们都会非常想念他， 但他试图再留在这里是没有用的。 他让我们在他的外表和方式上非常重视你。 这是一个美好的早晨， 我不禁想知道任何人开始回家会有什么感觉。 如果一个人在这里待了足够长的时间， 觉得他们回家是正确的， 我相信这将是非常令人愉快的， 我相信如果不与最亲近的人分离多年， 就无法获得这种幸福。 但我知道罗杰斯先生在准备开始工作时离开这里感到难过， 我知道这对他来说一定是一个很大的失望。 卫斯理会已要求另一位传教士前来接替他的位置， 也请一位年轻女士来协助拉德克利夫小姐。 如果她有拉德克利夫小姐一半那么好， 我想我们都会高兴的。 Lowrie 医生写道， 在这两名被任命为中国工作的人中， 他希望其中一名可以来广州。 我想知道是不是里昂先生。 我原以为他的目的地定在杭州， 但从父亲写的来看——想也许我们可以在这里见到他。 非常感谢你 11 月 13 日的来信， 感谢你告诉我们关于“沟渠”的一切。 我很高兴你能顺利度过难关。 我希望我能“去看看”你在哪里完成它并让水进来。 现在它完成了， 你认为这对任何人或任何事情都会有好处。 你有没有像你所说的那样卖掉凯特。 我多么喜欢再去听你唱歌。 我相信我会比以往任何时候都更喜欢和你一起唱歌。 如果你仍然要去洛迪， 我对雅各布·贝尔的家人的爱， 请记住我给韦斯特菲尔德的好朋友。 你知道 Em Walcott、 Mary Alden、 Alexanders Deweice、 Phillips & E Bissell。 啊，我在韦斯特菲尔德度过的两个冬天是快乐的， 他们的记忆很美好， 对我亲爱的汉娜有许多珍贵的回忆。 我想自从我的统治以来， 那里的学校已经完全改变了。 不要嘲笑我在中文学校教书的费用， 尽管我敢肯定， 如果有一天你突然出现在我的教室里， 我很难指望你能不这么做。 我惩罚的女孩“阿莎”是我羊群中的“害群之马”。 我担心我在试图让她做得更好时会遇到一些麻烦， 但出于某种原因， 我特别喜欢她， 我很满意她对我的重视， 所以我会抱最好的希望。 现在再见了。 来自， 海蒂 Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Letter Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Letter from Hattie to Edward, February 13, 1869 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Noyes, Harriet Newell Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived The College of Wooster, Special Collections, <a href="https://www.wooster.edu/academics/libraries/collections/collections/historical/noyes/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Noyes Collection</a>, Box #1 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Unpublished Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1869-02-13 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Council on Library and Information Resources Hidden Special Collections Grant Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="https://rightsstatements.org/page/NoC-US/1.0/?language=en" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES</a> Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource eng (English) Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context noyes_c_cor_024 Subject The topic of the resource Chinese New Year; Mail steamers; Postal service; Missionaries; Teaching Description An account of the resource In this letter to her brother, Edward, Harriet Noyes focuses on the mail in China. She details how she received a large amount of letters, and how the mail is the most common topic of talk for the missionaries. She also writes of Mr Rogers, a missionary, going home. To conclude the letter, Harriet responds to a letter of November 13th, and jokes a little about teaching in China. friends missionaries students