Pitcairn, Gertrude (Gertrude Starkey Pitcairn) (1855-1898)
Person
Dates
- Existence: 1855-04-21 - 1898-03-27
Found in 150 Collections and/or Records:
Letter from Pauline Starkey Wells to Gertrude Starkey Pitcairn, 1875-10-04
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Identifier: Sub-Series 1
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Handwritten letter from Pauline Starkey Wells in Woodside, CA to her sister, Gertrude Starkey Pitcairn.
Pauline has been very busy picking apples this week because Uncle Robert couldn’t find another man to help Albert Green with the harvest. She has spent quite a bit of time with Green, which he has evidently been enjoying. Pauline writes about Green, “He really behaved beautifully, and if I had not been so well brought up I wouldn’t answer for the consequences.” However Green has advised...
Dates:
1875-10-04
Letter from Pauline Starkey Wells to Gertrude Starkey Pitcairn, 1875-11-06
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Identifier: Sub-Series 1
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Handwritten letter from Pauline “Paul” Starkey Wells in Woodside, CA to her sister, Gertrude Starkey Pitcairn. Seal pressed into the upper lefthand corner reads “CAREW” (or "GAREW") surrounded by a laurel wreath.
Paul has been anxiously awaiting Gertrude’s letter and was glad to receive it. She expects to hear the decision sometime next week. If she can’t come home now, she wonders if she might come home in the spring. She was interested to hear about Gertude’s boy; She knew Gertrude could...
Dates:
1875-11-06
Letter from Pauline Starkey Wells to Gertrude Starkey Pitcairn, 1875
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Identifier: Sub-Series 1
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Handwritten letter from Pauline "Paul" Starkey Wells to her sister, Gertrude Starkey Pitcairn.
It will cost only about 30¢ to ship Gertrude a trunk, so Paul has packed two white skirts, one plain and one ruffled, her “under waist,” and Paul’s fan for her. She couldn’t find Gerturde’s white slippers. She got out the dress while the Tuller boys were over on Saturday night, and they decided it was pretty enough to be worth the money to fix. Paul already knows the polka quadrille, but she asks...
Dates:
1875
Letter from Pauline Starkey Wells to Gertrude Starkey Pitcairn, 1876-01-13
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Identifier: Sub-Series 1
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Handwritten letter from Pauline "Paul" Starkey Wells in Woodside, CA to her sister, Gertrude Starkey Pitcairn. Seal pressed into the upper lefthand corner with the word “CAREW” surrounded by a laurel wreath. Parts of the letter are severely faded. Line across the top of the first page reads, “Please never read my letters to you aloud.” Contents:
-feels bad for having received more Christmas gifts than Gertrude
-sorry that Gertrude couldn’t be in Phila. or at the...
Dates:
1876-01-13
Letter from Pauline Starkey Wells to Gertrude Starkey Pitcairn, 1876-03-02
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Identifier: Sub-Series 1
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Handwritten letter from Pauline "Paul" Starkey Wells in San Francisco, CA to her sister, Gertrude Starkey Pitcairn. Seal pressed into the upper lefthand corner with the word “Huntington” over a building facade.Contents:
-Paul visiting Farwells in San Francisco, will return to Woodside on Saturday
-Davie in love with Paul; potential marriage depends on his acceptance of New Church doctrines
-White also in love with Paul; would try to win her if he was rich
-Paul & Davie...
Dates:
1876-03-02
Letter from Pauline Starkey Wells to Gertrude Starkey Pitcairn, 1875-06-20
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Identifier: Sub-Series 1
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Handwritten letter from Pauline “Paul” Starkey Wells in Washington, D. C. to her sister, Gertrude Starkey Pitcairn. “S” seal pressed into upper lefthand corner. Contents:
-arrived in Washington with Mother & Father
-helped Dr. & Mrs. Hatch with chores
-visited Capitol building & went to top of dome; very impressive
-saw 2 new pictures by Moran of Yellowstone
-visited with Mrs. Sargent & Mr. Hitz
-forgot neckties; will Gertrude send them?
-Gip the dog belongs to...
Dates:
1875-06-20
Letter from Pauline Starkey Wells to Gertrude Starkey Pitcairn, 1875-08-27
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Identifier: Sub-Series 1
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Handwritten letter from Pauline “Paul” Starkey Wells in Woodside, CA to her sister, Gertrude Starkey Pitcairn. “S” seal pressed into upper lefthand corner. Letter severely faded in places. Contents:
-doesn’t know why last letter to George was unsatisfactory
-descriptions of Antoine & Mike (unflattering)
-where is Gertie Peirce? travel plan is worthy of consideration
-eating grapes, pears, & peaches with Aunt Em
-Mr. Smith’s mare, Pet, temporarily staying on Tripp’s...
Dates:
1875-08-27
Letter from Pauline Starkey Wells to Morleena (no surname given), 1875-06-23
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Identifier: Sub-Series 1
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Handwritten letter from Pauline “Paul” Starkey Wells in Washington, D. C. to her “sister,” Morleena (no surname given). No records have been found for a “Morleena Starkey,” indicating Morleena may have been a cousin or close family friend. “S” seal pressed into upper lefthand corner.
Paul departs for the “Far West” this evening. Mother will likely return home tomorrow, so Morleena should be on good behavior. Paul asks Morleena to save the St. Nicholases for her to read when she comes home....
Dates:
1875-06-23
Letter from Pauline Starkey Wells to sister, 1876-01-02
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Identifier: Sub-Series 1
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Handwritten letter from Pauline "Paul" Starkey Wells in Woodside, CA. Addressed to “My darling sister,” possibly Gertrude Starkey Pitcairn. Letter cuts off mid-sentence, appears to be missing pages. Contents:
-Paul happy to receive letter from home
-wishes she could have been with sister at Wallace St. for Christmas, but had jolly time in CA
-sister must have looked like an angel in winter suit / dress, but why did they want her to be in a “Dream of Fair Women”?
-did sister see...
Dates:
1876-01-02
Letter from Pauline Starkey Wells to Theodora Starkey Smith, 1875-08-05
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Identifier: Sub-Series 1
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Handwritten letter from Pauline “Paul” Starkey Wells in Woodside, CA to her sister, Theodora Starkey Smith. “S” seal pressed into upper lefthand corner.
Paul writes about her life on the ranch in California. She has been struggling to upkeep her correspondence with everyone at home and owes several letters. She has made lots of crabapple jelly and next will probably take over the preserves from Aunt Em. Mrs. Dawley, her niece Minnie, and her nephew Willie have stayed for nearly three weeks....
Dates:
1875-08-05