Pitcairn, Gertrude (Gertrude Starkey Pitcairn) (1855-1898)
Person
Dates
- Existence: 1855-04-21 - 1898-03-27
Found in 86 Collections and/or Records:
Letter from Dr. George R. Starkey to Gertrude Starkey Pitcairn
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Identifier: Sub-Series 1
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Handwritten letter from G. R. Starkey at “Island House” to Gertrude Starkey Pitcairn. No Date. Seal with several dome-topped buildings pressed into upper left corner, representing either the “National Hill” or perhaps the “National Mall.”
G. R. Starkey was pleased to receive the first letter Gertrude has ever written him. Starkey recounts his maritime adventure of the previous day. He, along with four others from Island House, decided to borrow a sloop owned by the House and sail down to...
Dates:
1856 - 1916
Letter from Dr. George R. Starkey to Gertrude Starkey Pitcairn, 1874-10-21
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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.
Starkey received Gertrude’s letter and was delighted to learn of her “new awakening.” He believes the best thing parents can do for their children is to provide a genial atmosphere that supports their spiritual development. He writes, “And now I look forward to you as a charming companion to Mama & me in our spiritual journey. The Lord grant that we may be mutual aids, consolers & rejoicers.”...
Dates:
1874-10-21
Letter from Dr. George R. Starkey to Gertrude Starkey Pitcairn, 1874-04-20
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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, 1875
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Identifier: Sub-Series 1
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Handwritten U.S. Postal Card from Dr. George R. Starkey in Washington, D. C. to his daughter, Gertrude Starkey Pitcairn in Vineland, N. J. Dated “Monday 8th”, no month or year.
If Mamma and Ned agree, Gertrude may go and “take oxygen” with Auntie P. until she has recuperated and feels less miserable. G. R. Starkey will write to Uncle Dan about it. He received a letter from Vineland this morning, though not from home. He supposes Gertrude has now seen the two letters he wrote yesterday. He...
Dates:
1875
Letter from Dr. George R. Starkey to Gertrude Starkey Pitcairn, 1875-10-12
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Identifier: Sub-Series 1
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Handwritten U.S. Postal Card from Dr. George R. Starkey in Washington, D. C. to his daughter, Gertrude Starkey Pitcairn in Vineland, N. J.
Starkey feels it has been a long time since leaving home, and he notes that “many things have passed in review.” He has written twice and hopes to hear from Gertrude tomorrow. He has been very busy and is quite tired. He plans to open the office on Thursday. In honor of his wedding anniversary, Starkey hopes Gertrude will have some Catawba &...
Dates:
1875-10-12
Letter from Dr. George R. Starkey to Gertrude Starkey Pitcairn, 1875-10-19
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Identifier: Sub-Series 1
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Handwritten U.S. Postal Card from Dr. George R. Starkey in Washington, D. C. to his daughter, Gertrude Starkey Pitcairn in Vineland, N. J. Gertrude’s letter of Sunday was warmly received. Starkey wrote her a letter yesterday containing a small remittance. He will have more patients today, including two new ones. He reports he is feeling about as well as usual, and he thanks Gertrude for the invitation for next week.
Dates:
1875-10-19
Letter from Dr. George R. Starkey to Gertrude Starkey Pitcairn, 1875-10-26
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Identifier: Sub-Series 1
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Handwritten U.S. Postal Card from Dr. George R. Starkey in Washington, D. C. to his daughter, Gertrude Starkey Pitcairn in Vineland, N. J. Starkey wrote to Mamma yesterday in Philadelphia. He hopes to see Gertrude this week and to see about Paul etc. In Washington, D.C., they have had five very hot days in a row, and Starkey’s head had been hurting all day. Names mentioned: Paul (no surname given) Places mentioned: Phila (Philadelphia)
Dates:
1875-10-26
Letter from Dr. George R. Starkey to Gertrude Starkey Pitcairn, 1875-10-27
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Identifier: Sub-Series 1
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Handwritten U.S. Postal Card from Dr. George R. Starkey in Washington, D.C. to his daughter, Gertrude Starkey Pitcairn in Vineland, N. J. Starkey received the letter Gertrude wrote on Sunday. He expects to depart tomorrow evening and spend the night at Wallace Street. If (?) Mamma has gone home, Gertrude may send the tickets to Girard Street. Places mentioned: Wallace St., Girard St.
Dates:
1875-10-27
Letter from Dr. George R. Starkey to Gertrude Starkey Pitcairn, 1875-11-02
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Identifier: Sub-Series 1
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Handwritten U.S. Postal Card from Dr. George R. Starkey in Washington, D.C. to his daughter, Gertrude Starkey Pitcairn in Vineland, N. J.
Starkey inquiries about Halloween. He hopes they all had a good time and he wonders if Cara’s and Dora’s peanuts held out. He hasn’t “got reconciled” yet to the short stay he had at home, and he doesn’t think he ever will because it doesn’t seem as if he had been home at all. He read the first five numbers of Heaven and Hell yesterday, and he reports that...
Dates:
1875-11-02