Scope and Contents The John & Gertrude Pitcairn papers contain correspondence, diaries, notebooks, ledgers and memorabilia pertaining to the personal, public and business life of John and Gertrude Starkey Pitcairn.  This includes correspondence regarding the Swedenborgian Church, the Academy of the New Church, Cairnwood Estate, Cairnwood Farms, the Anti-Vaccination movement, homeopathy and the iron, coal, gas, oil and railroad industry.  The collection also contains a large accumulation of personal items...

Scope and Contents Handwritten letter from D. Cowley (David Cowley?) in “East Pittsburgh, Pa.” to Mr. John Pitcairn, Jr. Seal with the word “Congress” over three domed roofs pressed into upper lefthand corner.Transcription: “Dear sir: This morn’g I rec’d your check for $600.00 and enclosed note for $648.00. I am very thankful for the loan as well as the low rate of interest you have placed on it and the promptness in sending it. I have already applied most of it to the purposes I told you of. I...

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Handwritten letter from David Cowley in San Francisco, CA to Artemas Pitcairn.

Contents: -Cowley in San Francisco on business longer than expected; will depart for Pittsburgh on Dec. 23rd -requests renewal of January loan from John Pitcairn for another year

Names mentioned: Jno. Pitcairn (John Pitcairn, Jr.) Places mentioned: Pitts’g

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Handwritten letter from David Cowley in E. Pittsburgh, PA to Artemas Pitcairn. Profile of a woman’s face pressed into upper lefthand corner.

Contents: -letter of Aug 22nd received -no $ available; must renew loan from John Pitcairn, Jr. -$700 note enclosed, representing one year & one day of 8% interest on loan

Names mentioned: John Pitcairn, Jr.

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Handwritten letter from David Cowley in Pittsburgh, PA to Artemas Pitcairn. 1 page, double-sided. Seal of a woman’s profile pressed into upper left corner.

Contents: -Cowley unable to repay J. Pitcairn loan or interest on it; renews loan for $756 for 1 year

Names mentioned: Mr. Pitcairn (John Pitcairn, Jr.)

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Handwritten letter from David Cowley in Pittsburgh, PA to Artemas Pitcairn. 1 page. Seal of a woman’s profile pressed into upper left corner.

Contents: -Cowley unable to repay J. Pitcairn loan or interest on it because he is behind on city property taxes; renews 1 year loan for $583.20 ($540 principle + $43.20 interest @ 8%)

Names mentioned: Mr. John Pitcairn

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Handwritten letter from David Cowley in Pittsburgh, PA to Artemas Pitcairn. 1 page. Seal of a woman’s profile pressed into upper left corner.

Transcription: “Dear Sir: Your note of yesterday rec’d this m’g I forgot to put Jr. to John’s name & did not think of counting the days of this mo. or looking at the calendar your duplicate note enclosed yours truly D. Cowley”

Names mentioned: John (John Pitcairn, Jr.)

Scope and Contents Handwritten letter from Frank Ballou in Georgetown, Colorado, to John Pitcairn, Jr. Handwriting difficult to decipher in places. Contents: -Pitcairn’s letter of Dec. 11th received -Pitcairn getting out of business with V. P. & Co. is good thing; will free mind to enjoy travel -Ballou hopes to depart for trip East on the 5th proximo (Jan. 5th) -Pelican Mining Co. is attempting to sell Pelican Mill for $40,000; if sold, Ballou will have to give up Mill at 60 days...

Scope and Contents Handwritten letter from Walter C. Childs in Pittsburgh, PA to John Pitcairn, Jr. 1 page, double-sided. Handwriting difficult to decipher in places. Contents: -letter from Queenstown received; heard of arrival at Richmond on 24th and “drunk accordingly to the absent saints” -Childs writing long letter to Bishop -letter enclosed from Pendleton; will make Pitcairn feel $100 was well placed -during lively times in society, marked (?) by Hartman’s rambunctiousness about the robes,...