Pitcairn, John, Jr. (John Pitcairn, Jr.) (1841-1916)
Person
Dates
- Existence: 1841 - 1916
Found in 12 Collections and/or Records:
Letter from Frank Ballou to John Pitcairn, 1877-12-20
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Identifier: Sub-Series 1
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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...
Dates:
1877-12-20
Letter from John Pitcairn to Rev. Chauncey Giles, 1876-07-05
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Identifier: Sub-Series 1
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Handwritten letter from John Pitcairn Jr. in Oil City, Pa. to Rev. Chauncey Giles for the editor of the (New Church) Messenger. “Vandergrift, Pitcairn & Co.” letterhead. Regarding the state of the "Old Church." Letter transcribed as the handwriting is difficult to read.Transcription: “Rev. Chauncey Giles
Edr Messenger-
Will you have the kindness to insert the enclosed article in the Messenger of next week, or if the columns are made up in the paper of the week following...
Dates:
1876-07-05
Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Bishop William F. Pendleton, 1913-08-01
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Identifier: RG.004.01
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Handwritten letter from N.D. Pendleton to Bishop William F. Pendleton. Kingsley Hotel letterhead.
Pendleton’s time in London is almost over; Tomorrow he and Beatrice will depart for Colchester to attend the Assembly. Mr. Pitcairn, two of his boys, and Mr. Deltenre are on their way to the Assembly from Holland. On Wednesday, Pendleton delivered a lecture on the Doctrines to the people of the London Society. Pendleton was impressed by several members during the discussion after the lecture....
Dates:
1913-08-01
Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Gerrit Barger, 1915-09-17
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Identifier: RG.004.01
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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Gerrit Barger in the Hague, Holland.
The Book Room has not received the bound copies of the Four Doctrines which Barger sent (one to Mr. Pitcairn and one to Pendleton), and Pendleton hopes nothing has happened to them on the way. Pendleton thinks that by the time Barger has received this letter, he will have read in the Life about Miss (Lilian) Beekman’s withdrawal from the Church. Pendleton thinks it is a strange case, but that the result for the...
Dates:
1915-09-17
Letter from niece to John Pitcairn (unsigned; filed under Rudolph L. Tafel), 1878-04-17
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Identifier: Sub-Series 1
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Handwritten letter from niece at 50 Rue des Écoles, Paris to John Pitcairn, Jr. Unsigned, filed under Rudolph L. Tafel. 1 page, double-sided. Large horizontal tear. Contents:
-financial & legal fallout between Miss Plummer, Anna Ahlstedt, & Mlle. Cheminat over closing of Cheminat’s educational institution at Avenue de l'Observatoire (Paris); involving eviction & interactions w/ court system & police commission; includes transcription of notice published in...
Dates:
1878-04-17
Letter from Rev. Rudolph L. Tafel to John Pitcairn, 1874-11-20
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Identifier: Sub-Series 1
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Handwritten letter from Rev. Rudolph L. Tafel in London to John Pitcairn Jr.
Tafel hopes J. Pitcairn and W. Childs have arrived safely back in Paris after their long and interesting journey. He and his wife look forward to receiving them in London for a long stay before they return to America. His wife has recovered from an illness, and they are both beginning to feel the “good effects” of the trip through Germany, Switzerland, and Italy. Their time with Pitcairn and Childs has renewed...
Dates:
1874-11-20
Letter from Rudolph L. Tafel to John Pitcairn, 1875-03-26
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Identifier: Sub-Series 1
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Handwritten letter from Rudolph L. Tafel, at 14 Rothbury Villas, London to John Pitcairn, Jr. 1 page, double-sided. Contents:
-Tafel & wife unable to spend usual Easter break in Paris due to financial restraints
-glad to hear John & Walter making progress in French; they must be careful not to let their studies damage their health
-enclosing letter from Potts re “murdering the Old Church in Glasgow”
-Birmingham folks will bring up baptism question at next Conference;...
Dates:
1875-03-26
Letter from Walter C. Childs to John Pitcairn, 1878-02-02
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Identifier: Sub-Series 1
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Handwritten letter from Walter C. Childs in Philadelphia, PA to John Pitcairn, Jr. 2 pages, double-sided. Handwriting difficult to decipher in places.Contents:
-first letter received from Egypt
-asked Spiers (Speirs?) for criticisms of 2nd issue of Serial (Words for the New Church) so that they can improve 3rd issue
-General (J. P. Stuart) requesting support from Mr. Bower’s Frankford congregation to move from Vineland to Philadelphia so that he can be more present at...
Dates:
1878-02-02
Letter from Walter C. Childs to John Pitcairn, 1878-03-16
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Identifier: Sub-Series 1
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Handwritten letter from Walter C. Childs in Lansingburg (Lansingburgh?) to John Pitcairn, Jr. 2 pages, double-sided. “W.C.C” crested letterhead. Contents:
-Childs en route home following 6-week stay in Phila
-General (J. P. Stuart) moved to Phila. to be closer to school
-3rd no. of the serial (Words for the New Church) nearly ready for “Editorial Committee”
-Childs’ trip to Boston: invited to attend Magazine Club meeting; Samuel Warren presented critical paper on 2nd no. of...
Dates:
1878-03-16
Letter from Walter C. Childs to John Pitcairn, 1877-07-11
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Identifier: Sub-Series 1
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Handwritten letter from Walter C. Childs in Pittsburgh, PA addressed to “My dear Boys” (John Pitcairn, Jr. and possibly W. H. Benade?). “W. C. C.” crested letterhead. Handwriting difficult to decipher.Contents:
-2 Sundays have passed since “Boys” departed
-(Rev.) Vetterling doing well
-new medal arrived; decided improvement; Childs will alter few minor details when in Phila. with the General (Stuart)
-copy of C. L. (?) that they have is missing pages from the Miscellaneous...
Dates:
1877-07-11