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, 1875-12-16
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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.
Starkey has just received Gertrude’s letter and is somewhat disturbed. He feels very sorry for Mamma- 10x more sorry for her than for the loss of the money. He has written her a comforting letter, and he thinks no one will even know the difference in a year. Regarding “that project,” Starkey writes that he will “interpose no obstacle” if they think...
Dates:
1875-12-16
Letter from Dr. George R. Starkey to Gertrude Starkey Pitcairn, 1875-10-18
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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 daughter, Gertrude Starkey Pitcairn. “G. R. Starkey, M. D.” letterhead.
Dates:
1875-10-18
Letter from Dr. George R. Starkey to Gertrude Starkey Pitcairn, 1875-03-14
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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 daughter, Gertrude Starkey Pitcairn.
Starkey hopes this will be the last season that he is away from his home and family, though he knows their situation is not as bad as some- he has a patient with advanced consumption who rarely gets to see her husband and two children. Starkey has just returned from Church, which was enjoyable, apart from the discourse. He is grateful for the opportunity to collectively acknowledge...
Dates:
1875-03-14
Letter from Dr. George R. Starkey to Gertrude Starkey Pitcairn, 1875-03-16
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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.
Starkey received Gerturde’s letter and was very gratified to learn of the family’s solicitude for his burdens. He thinks this is a tough season for most, and he hasn’t come this far just to give up. He informs Gertrude that he expects one of his patients, a schoolgirl on her way to Eden Hall, to accompany him on Friday and take supper with the...
Dates:
1875-03-16
Letter from Dr. George R. Starkey to Gertrude Starkey Pitcairn, 1875-03-28
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Identifier: Sub-Series 1
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Handwritten letter from Dr. George R. Starkey to his daughter, Gertrude Starkey Pitcairn.
Letter faded and difficult to read in places, transcription follows: “Easter Sunday 1875.
My Dear Gertrude!
So it appears that I am to be with you & Mamma at your first Communion. I can hardly tell you how glad I am. In contemplating this event, the concourse of emotions which I experience surprise me, & cannot be expressed for want of words.
First, there is a beautiful solemnity...
Dates:
1875-03-28
Letter from Dr. George R. Starkey to Gertrude Starkey Pitcairn , 1875-04-25
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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. Oval seal pressed into upper lefthand corner.
Starkey writes Gertude a birthday letter while getting some much-needed rest on a bright and cool Sunday. He believes she has just entered the most eventful year of her life to date. Having received her first holy Communion, she is now “being initiated into new & most important experiences in life.” The good and truth which the Lord...
Dates:
1875-04-25
Letter from Dr. George R. Starkey to Gertrude Starkey Pitcairn , 1875-07-15
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Identifier: Sub-Series 1
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Handwritten letter from Dr. George R. Starkey in Philadelphia to his daughter, Gertrude Starkey Pitcairn. “G. R. Starkey, M. D.” letterhead.
Starkey informs Gertude that Louise has gone picnicking today, and so Mama is “alone in her glory.” Mrs. Haines was in yesterday looking somewhat improved, though she didn’t send any word to Auntie P.. Starkey’s aunt, Eunice Jennifer, and her two daughters visited today on their way to Vassalboro after an absence of 21 years. Starkey was introduced to...
Dates:
1875-07-15
Letter from Dr. George R. Starkey to Gertrude Starkey Pitcairn , 1875-07-22
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Identifier: Sub-Series 1
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Handwritten letter from Dr. George R. Starkey in Philadelphia to his daughter, Gertrude Starkey Pitcairn. “G. R. Starkey, M. D.” letterhead.
Mama has just brought Gertude’s note of the 20th to Starkey’s office along with two from Pauline addressed to George and Ned. Pauline seems to be in good spirits; She isn’t homesick and likes everything so far. Both Mama and Miss Emma have been ill this week but are feeling better now. Starkey writes that they have been “a pair of the peepiest sort of...
Dates:
1875-07-22
Letter from Dr. George R. Starkey to Gertrude Starkey Pitcairn , 1875-07-26
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Identifier: Sub-Series 1
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Handwritten letter from Dr. George R. Starkey in Philadelphia to his daughter, Gertrude Starkey Pitcairn. “G. R. Starkey, M. D.” letterhead.
Starkey is glad Gertrude is improving and has the opportunity to continue. He wonders why she hasn’t said how Auntie P. is doing. At home, they are “tolerable well” again; The girls came home Friday, improved by their visit. Yesterday, Starkey visited Mr. Hall’s with Mama and Ned. They found Anne and Georgiana had gone on a trip to New York, Saratoga,...
Dates:
1875-07-26
Letter from Dr. George R. Starkey to Gertrude Starkey Pitcairn, 1875
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Identifier: Sub-Series 1
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Handwritten letter from Dr. George R. Starkey to his daughter, Gertrude Starkey Pitcairn. Incomplete. Appears to be pages 5 and 6 of a separate letter. Starkey mentions Gertrude’s birthday as the “day after tomorrow,” indicating it may have been written on April 19th. No year, filed under 1875.
It is very cold where Starkey is, and he hopes Vineland will be warmer when he returns home next week. He doesn’t know that anyone except Mamma wants him to come home— in three weeks, he has only...
Dates:
1875