Pitcairn, Gertrude (Gertrude Starkey Pitcairn) (1855-1898)
Person
Dates
- Existence: 1855-04-21 - 1898-03-27
Found in 19 Collections and/or Records:
Letter from Dr. George R. Starkey to Caira Skelton Starkey, 1876-04-13
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Identifier: Sub-Series 1
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Handwritten letter from Dr. George R. Starkey in Washington, D. C. to his wife, Caira Skelton Starkey. “G. R. Starkey, M. D.” letterhead.Contents:
-Caira’s improved health, despite still not having a servant
-concern over Pauline’s relationship to man named “White” in California; perhaps a drunkard
-summary of Starkey’s letter to Pauline, i.e. must return home at once, unmarried
-thanks to Mr. Well’s for Caira’s ride into nature
-Cara’s illness; must not get out of bed to get...
Dates:
1876-04-13
Letter from Dr. George R. Starkey to Caira Skelton Starkey, 1876-02-18
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Identifier: Sub-Series 1
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Handwritten letter from Dr. George R. Starkey in Washington, D. C. to his wife, Caira Skelton Starkey. “G. R. Starkey, M. D.” letterhead.Contents:
-Did Gertrude go to Philadelphia?
-life in Washington; Picked up Miss Preston from the depot, has 2 tickets to see Alphonse (does Caira remember seeing it?)
-trip to New Jersey next week
-new servant found for Starkey house yet?
-hope Ned’s poultry investment is going well
-enclosed medicine for Ned’s eyesNames mentioned:...
Dates:
1876-02-18
Letter from Dr. George R. Starkey to Caira Skelton Starkey, 1876-01-23
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Identifier: Sub-Series 1
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Handwritten letter from Dr. George R. Starkey in Washington, D. C. to his wife, Caira Skelton Starkey. Embossed seal with the word “Extra” in the center pressed into the upper left corner of the first page.Contents:
-Caira returned home to Vineland, possibly with pericarditis
-letter from Auntie P. to Starkey; appreciated Caira’s visit
-Starkey went to Church; enjoyed service, left with several others before pastor’s weak discourse
-discussion of Peace & Innocence as...
Dates:
1876-01-23
Letter from Dr. George R. Starkey to Caira Skelton Starkey, 1876-02-15
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Identifier: Sub-Series 1
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Handwritten postal card from Dr. George R. Starkey in Washington, D. C. to his wife, Caira Skelton Starkey in Vineland, N.J.
Contents:
-Caira’s & Gertrude’s letters gratefully received
-poor weather, many patients, bad circumstances to be a Dr.
-glad no one at home is really sick
-Starkey feeling better
-has complimentary ticket to opera
Names mentioned: Gertrude (Gertrude Starkey Pitcairn)
Dates:
1876-02-15
Letter from Dr. George R. Starkey to Caira Skelton Starkey, 1876-02-20
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Identifier: Sub-Series 1
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Handwritten letter from Dr. George R. Starkey in Washington, D. C. to his wife, Caira Skelton Starkey. “G. R. Starkey, M. D.” letterhead.Contents:
-Caira’s letter received; family’s health improved, found servant girl who is not Irish Catholic
-Starkey may visit Vineland again this week
-complimentary opera & theater tickets, shared with Dr. & Mrs. Hatch, Driver, & West
-attended opera 4 nights and theater 1 night during last week
-Miss Preston arrived; delighted...
Dates:
1876-02-20
Letter from Dr. George R. Starkey to Caira Skelton Starkey, 1875-11-14
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Identifier: Sub-Series 1
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Handwritten letter from Dr. George R. Starkey in Washington, D. C. to his wife, Caira Skelton Starkey. Contents:
-missing Caira & family
-Pauline’s sound doctrinal knowledge & potential influence on host family in California
-Starkey took “church out-o-doors” with stroll to Oak Hill Cemetery, reread Mr. Ager’s sermon on “Laying down our life”
-Mrs. Hall’s visit; did she like Vineland & Starkey house? will their families celebrate Christmas together?
-Starkey will not...
Dates:
1875-11-14
Letter from Dr. George R. Starkey to Cara Starkey Glenn, 1876
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Identifier: Sub-Series 1
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Handwritten postal card from Dr. George R. Starkey to his daughter, Cara Starkey Glenn, at 1638 Green St., Philadelphia. Some words obscured due to damage. Dated "Monday Eve," no month or year. Filed under 1876.
Transcription: “Dear Cara:
I wrote a letter to Mamma yesterday. I haven’t much to say now: only that I am well & in good spirits. Tell Gertie that Edith Abel was at Mrs. Hatches today. I think she is to sing on Thursday in Baltimore.
I wonder how you are getting on! (?) Do you...
Dates:
1876
Letter from Dr. George R. Starkey to Gertrude Starkey Pitcairn, 1874-04-20
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Identifier: Sub-Series 1
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Handwritten letter from Dr. George R. Starkey in Washinton, to Gertrude Starkey Pitcairn. "G. R. Starkey, M.D." letterhead.
G. R. Starkey writes this letter as his representative tomorrow on Gertrude’s 19th birthday. He is enclosing “a large sum of money” - 100 cents – to commemorate the day, though he wonders if it isn’t time for the children to start giving their mother something on their birthdays to express what they owe her. Mrs. Hatch sends Gertrude love and congratulations on her...
Dates:
1874-04-20
Letter from Dr. George R. Starkey to Gertrude Starkey Pitcairn, 1874-04-17
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Identifier: Sub-Series 1
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Handwritten letter from Dr. George R. Starkey in Washington to Gertrude Starkey Pitcairn.
G. R. Starkey thanks Gertrude for her card. He was going to write them a letter today except that Mrs. Perinchief was going up and could act as a living letter. He wonders if she had a good time in Georgetown and hopes she made it safely to Green Street. He hopes Gertrude enjoyed Lohengrin and that her sewing is going well. He also hopes her mother’s head has “recovered it’s sensibility,” as it is “such...
Dates:
1874-04-17
Letter from Dr. George R. Starkey to Gertrude Starkey Pitcairn, 1876-01-19
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Identifier: Sub-Series 1
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Handwritten letter from Dr. George R. Starkey in Washington, D. C. to his daughter, Gertrude Starkey Pitcairn. “G. R. Starkey, M. D.” letterhead.
After receiving a postal from Mamma, Starkey is in doubt about her going home to Vineland this afternoon, especially as she has a cold and it’s a rainy day. Starkey writes this letter to keep Gertrude’s spirits up and remind her that he will be home next Saturday. He agrees that his visits home haven’t been satisfactory; Last time he spent all of...
Dates:
1876-01-19