Pitcairn, Gertrude (Gertrude Starkey Pitcairn) (1855-1898)
Person
Dates
- Existence: 1855-04-21 - 1898-03-27
Found in 124 Collections and/or Records:
Letter from Dr. George R. Starkey to Caira Skelton Starkey, 1876-03-05
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Identifier: Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents
Handwritten letter from Dr. George R. Starkey in Washington, D. C. to his wife, Caira Skelton Starkey. “G. R. Starkey, M. D.” letterhead.Contents:
-Starkey’s depressed state, unknown spiritual causes
-Attended Sunday school- stayed for worship but not sermon
-Appointed teacher of doctrinal class
-Read 3 of 5 sermons that have caused upset in Philadelphia, sees no issue
-Dr.’s brother, Fred, has been staying with them
-Caira’s improved health
-Inquiries regarding Geroge’s...
Dates:
1876-03-05
Letter from Dr. George R. Starkey to Caira Skelton Starkey, 1876-03-20
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Identifier: Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents
Handwritten letter from Dr. George R. Starkey in Washington, D. C. to his wife, Caira Skelton Starkey. “G. R. Starkey, M. D.” letterhead.Contents:
-poor weather
-quite a few patients recently, but not too many
-no letters from the children, except for one today from Gertrude
-postal from Dan says he has been sick
-Gertrude’s 21st birthday; Could not find copy of Conjugial Love, sending little book on same subject instead for her present
-will be with Caira in 5 days...
Dates:
1876-03-20
Letter from Dr. George R. Starkey to Caira Skelton Starkey, 1876-04-13
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Identifier: Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents
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, 1876-04-12
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Identifier: Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents
Handwritten letter from Dr. George R. Starkey in Washington, D. C. to his wife, Caira Skelton Starkey. “G. R. Starkey, M. D.” letterhead.Contents
-information received from Pauline, Starkey will remit $175 for her travel home
-concern regarding Pauline’s forwarded letter; a marriage engagement would be regrettable
-Gertrude may expect rose bushes this week
-Halls enjoyed visit to Washington
-if not too inconvenient, Caira should take trip to WashingtonNames mentioned:...
Dates:
1876-04-12
Letter from Dr. George R. Starkey to Caira Skelton Starkey, 1875-12-31
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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.
Starkey received his wife’s postal with “big feelings of satisfaction & gratitude.” The fact that she has improved so quickly, even if only a little, gives him hope that her symptoms were caused by nervous exhaustion resulting from the “long continued & severe pressure” she has been under. She must not let anything interfere with her recovery; She...
Dates:
1875-12-31
Letter from Dr. George R. Starkey to Caira Skelton Starkey, 1875-06-08
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Identifier: Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents
Handwritten letter from Dr. George R. Starkey in Washington, D.C. to his wife, Caira Skelton Starkey.
Mr. Pendleton agreed with Starkey that reading should be attended to. Starkey sent a letter via Daniel to Mr. Arther on Friday as soon as he decided not to come home. If Mr. Arthur was in the office as usual, it would have been practicable to reach Mr. Campbell or someone else. Starkey is chagrined at the way matters transpired, but thinks it is “much sadder that the people should allow...
Dates:
1875-06-08
Letter from Dr. George R. Starkey to Caira Skelton Starkey, 1876-04-30
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Identifier: Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents
Handwritten letter from Dr. George R. Starkey in Washington, D. C. to his wife, Caira Skelton Starkey. “G. R. Starkey, M. D.” letterhead.Contents:
-relief that Pauline will return from California unengaged- Caira should read all letters between Pauline and her potential partner to judge their respective states
-no word from Pauline on travel plans- George may pick her up, but must wait for word of departure from San Francisco
-relief that Caira has found a...
Dates:
1876-04-30
Letter from Dr. George R. Starkey to Caira Skelton Starkey, 1876-02-18
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Identifier: Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents
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, 1876-01-03
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Identifier: Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents
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 improved health and potential trip to Washington
-Gertrude returning home
-congratulations due to “the Wallace streeters”
Names mentioned: Gertrude (Gertrude Starkey Pitcairn)
Places mentioned: W. (Washington), Wallace Street
Dates:
1876-01-03
Letter from Dr. George R. Starkey to Caira Skelton Starkey, 1876-01-05
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Identifier: Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents
Handwritten letter from Dr. George R. Starkey in Washington, D. C. to his wife, Caira Skelton Starkey. “G. R. Starkey, M. D.” letterhead. Contents:
-Starkey informed by Gertrude that the coupon tickets were found
-discussion of letter from Pauline; she had a good Christmas with many presents but has not received a letter from home in 3 weeks
-announcement from Copenhagen; after 5 weeks of trying Washington, she will now move to Cincinnati
-honeysuckle enclosed- arrived in...
Dates:
1876-01-05