Tuller, Willis N. (1857-1928)
Person
Dates
- Existence: 1857 - 1928
Found in 13 Collections and/or Records:
Journal excerpts from Gertrude Starkey Pitcairn and Maria C. Hogan, 1877-01-01 - 1879-01-15
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Identifier: Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents
22 handwritten journal pages dated 1/1/1877 – 1/15/1979. First 16 pages written by Gertrude Starkey Pitcairn, covering early developments in the establishment of the Academy (opening 1st Academy society, various conflicts with Convention, social gatherings, etc.), Gertrude’s personal relationships, and Starkey family events including their move from Vineland to Philadelphia, Dr. Starkey’s medical business, and Caira Skelton Starkey’s deteriorating mental state. Large sections occasionally...
Dates:
1877-01-01 - 1879-01-15
Letter from Willis N. Tuller to Gertrude Starkey Pitcairn, 1878-03-31
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Identifier: Sub-Series 1
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Handwritten letter from Willis N. Tuller* in Columbus, Ohio to Gertrude Starkey Pitcairn. 3 pages, double sided. “State of Ohio Attorney General’s Office” letterhead. Contents:
-Tuller would like to be in Philadelphia; only enjoyment these days is from studying law & law books; hopes to return to Phila. within 3 years; cannot stay away from dearest friends
-has been expecting a letter from Pauline
-debates Gerturde’s various arguments on the “wine question”; moderate use...
Dates:
1878-03-31
Letter from Willis N. Tuller to Gertrude Starkey Pitcairn, 1878-04-19
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Identifier: Sub-Series 1
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Handwritten letter from Willis N. Tuller in Columbus, Ohio to Gertrude Starkey Pitcairn. 2 pages, double-sided. “State of Ohio Attorney General’s Office” letterhead. Contents:
-Tuller would like to keep “the letter”* for another fortnight or month to study it with reference; has pursued it from understanding alone and has not allowed feeling to enter into it
-“Gertie” does not need to justify why she sent the letter; Tuller understands his “nearest friend” and does not...
Dates:
1878-04-19
Letter from Willis N. Tuller to Gertrude Starkey Pitcairn, 1878-04-21
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Identifier: Sub-Series 1
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Handwritten letter from Willis N. Tuller* in Columbus, Ohio to Gertrude Starkey Pitcairn. 1 page, double-sided. “State of Ohio Attorney General’s Office” letterhead. Contents:
-trouble between Miss Emma and Tuller’s brother (Malcom Tuller); all relations severed; Tuller is glad for Miss P.’s sake; Tuller family is very politically radical; doubts she was received cordially by them
-brother engaged again; ceremony scheduled for June; Tuller regrets brother’s thoughtlessness in...
Dates:
1878-04-21
Letter from Willis N. Tuller to Gertrude Starkey Pitcairn, 1878-05-03
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Identifier: Sub-Series 1
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Handwritten letter from Willis N. Tuller* in Columbus, Ohio to Gertrude Starkey Pitcairn. 3 pages, double-sided. “Law Office of Chas. E. Burr, Jr.” letterhead.Contents:
-letter of April 23rd received
-brother’s (Malcom Tuller) broken engagement with Miss Emma; new engagement to Dora Corson
-uncertainty on the “wine question”: wine today different from wine in Swedenborg’s time; perhaps it is alright if the wine is pure; opinion of chemists and scientists is that wine is harmful...
Dates:
1878-05-03
Letter from Willis N. Tuller to Gertrude Starkey Pitcairn, 1878-07-07
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Identifier: Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents
Handwritten letter from Willis N. Tuller* in Columbus, Ohio to Gertrude Starkey Pitcairn. 3 pages, double-sided. “Law Office of Chas. E. Burr, Jr.” letterhead.Contents:
-assurances of trust & sincere friendship; does not believe she had any unpure intentions in sending the letter to his father**; will not cast his esteemed friend aside just to keep up appearances
-apologies for not writing sooner; work has been so confining that he avoids pen & paper in his free time;...
Dates:
1878-07-07
Letter from Willis N. Tuller to Gertrude Starkey Pitcairn, 1878-08-08
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Identifier: Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents
Handwritten letter from Willis N. Tuller* in Columbus, Ohio to Gertrude Starkey Pitcairn. 2 pages, double-sided.Contents:
-letter of July 21st received; apologies for not responding sooner; busy with studies & spending time in his boat
-will not ask Gertie to write about the troubles she has gone through this summer if she will not even speak of them to her family; only wanted to share her burden; agrees with Miss Muhlbach’s quote in Queen Hortense that some accusations...
Dates:
1878-08-08
Letter from Willis N. Tuller to Gertrude Starkey Pitcairn, 1878-10-05
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Identifier: Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents
Handwritten letter from Willis N. Tuller* in Columbus, Ohio to Gertrude Starkey Pitcairn. 2 pages.Contents:
-feeling unhappy; was planning to study Swedenborg’s laws of correspondence at the City library tonight, but while playing piano, was seized by old memories of their times together
-misses Gertie very much & wishes she could be there; is very sorry for everything she has gone through
-remembers when they were at the mill (?) and she asked, “When you have tired of me...
Dates:
1878-10-05
Letter from Willis N. Tuller to Gertrude Starkey Pitcairn, 1878-10-13
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Identifier: Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents
Handwritten letter from Willis N. Tuller* in Columbus, Ohio to Gertrude Starkey Pitcairn. 2 pages, double-sided. “Law Office of Chas. E. Burr, Jr.” letterhead.Contents:
-Letter implies Gerturde recently turned down a marriage proposal from a friend; Tuller offers her advice following this rejection; if she does not love her friend as a conjugial partner, it must be God’s will; rather than fall into sorrow & despondency, she should feel delight & satisfaction that God is...
Dates:
1878-10-13
Letter from Willis N. Tuller to Gertrude Starkey Pitcairn, 1878-10-15
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Identifier: Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents
Handwritten letter from Willis N. Tuller* in Columbus, Ohio to Gertrude Starkey Pitcairn. 2 pages, double-sided.Contents:
-Tuller worries advice he gave in his last letter was cold; he was happy that Gertrude confided in him & prayed to God for words that could lift her out of her despondency & help her bear her trials
-desire to protect & serve his closest friend led him to develop love for the New Church
-memory of Gerturde saying she wished to study the law of...
Dates:
1878-10-15
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