Address oneself to someone vs Address someone

Address oneself to someone—speak or appeal to a person.

• He came into the room, and addressed himself to me with the best grace in the world.

Address someone—

1. = address oneself to someone.

• The Education Secretary had to address a hostile crowd of teachers.

2. speak to a person using a nickname or a title.

• Don’t address me as “Colonel”; I’m only a major.