Pitcairn, John, Jr. (John Pitcairn, Jr.) (1841-1916)
Person
Dates
- Existence: 1841 - 1916
Found in 59 Collections and/or Records:
Letter from Benjamin Fisher Glenn to John Pitcairn, 1868-05-12
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Identifier: Sub-Series 1
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Handwritten letter from B. F. Glenn at 1700 Green Street, Philadelphia to John Pitcairn, Jr.
B. F. Glenn asks J. Pitcairn why his visits to the Glenn home have become less frequent than they once were. Glenn worries it may have to do with the “unhappy difference” that arose between himself and Mr. Keith, which extended to numerous others. J. Pitcairn remained neutral and continued his visits to the Glenns’, which caused others to become jealous. Glenn wonders if something was said about...
Dates:
1868-05-12
Letter from Benjamin Fisher Glenn to John Pitcairn, 1867-05-19
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Identifier: Sub-Series 1
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Letter from B. F. Glenn at 1700 Green Street, Philadelphia to J. Pitcairn.
Glenn plans to travel with his daughter Mary to attend Convention in Cincinnati. As he does not have much experience traveling, he hopes to convince J. Pitcairn to join them, or if not, to give them recommendations regarding route and arrangements. Glenn reports that they are getting along pleasantly in Church matters and that “the storm is over and past.” He writes that things are also going well with their...
Dates:
1867-05-19
Letter from C. Sargent to John Pitcairn, 1863-05-29
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Identifier: Sub-Series 1
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Handrwitten letter from C. Sargent to John Pitcairn. Written at the Logan House in Altoona, Pennsylvania. Pennsylvania Rail Road Company letterhead.
C. Sargent, who appears to be a coworker of John Pitcairn’s on the Pennsylvania Rail Road, writes to Pitcairn about his two recent fishing trips; one out West in Iowa with his sister Verlinda, and one in Sandy Ridge (PA?) with 7 other railroad men. He hopes Pitcairn will join them on the next one. He mentions Pitcairn’s last letter to him, a...
Dates:
1863-05-29
Letter from E. Ferrett to John Pitcairn , 1864-12-15
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Identifier: Sub-Series 1
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Handwritten letter from Mr. E. Ferrett in Philadelphia PA to John Pitcairn, Jr. Oval seal of a figure stamped into top left-hand corner.
E. Ferrett informs J. Pitcairn of a resolution passed by the Philadelphia Society of the New Jerusalem at a recent meeting, following a suggestion by the Broad Street Society that the two societies unite in celebrating the Christmas festival. The resolution states that “the Superintendent of the Sabbath School, assisted by Mr. J. F. Scott and Mr. John...
Dates:
1864-12-15
Letter from E. Westervelt to John Pitcairn, 1868-06-03
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Identifier: Sub-Series 1
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Handwritten letter from E. Westervelt in Philadelphia to John Pitcairn Jr.
Westervelt has received J. Pitcairn’s renewed invitation to visit Renovo, but unfortunately his poor health prevents him from leaving the city. He has not heard from his nephew since he last wrote to Pitcairn and so assumes he has made some other arrangement. Westervelt reports on a recent meeting of the three Philadelphia societies at the Broad Street Church “to institute measures for encouraging friendly...
Dates:
1868-06-03
Letter from Fedor Goerwitz to John Pitcairn, 1873-02-07
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Identifier: Sub-Series 1
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Handwritten letter from Fedor Goerwitz in NY (?) to John Pitcairn, Jr. in Pittsburgh.
“The price for the regular edition of Amor Conjug. is $15.- cheap at that Mr. Mittnacht says. He recently paid thirty pound sterling for an original edition of the Arcana. Your latin works are ordered and may as likely be sent you by mail (?) of Mr. M. on calculating charges (illegible word; found?) that you do not lose thereby. I note (?) below however you are not in a hurry and the lot many be sent...
Dates:
1873-02-07
Letter from Leonard Tafel to John Pitcairn, 1873-03-23
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Identifier: Sub-Series 1
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Handwritten letter from Leonard Tafel in New Brighton, NY to John Pitcairn, Jr.
Tafel has received Pitcairn’s letter. He supposes they have now returned from their journey, and he hopes Mr. Benade has fully recovered from his sickness. Tafel looks forwards to Pitcairn’s advice concerning the Greek which he desires to commence in April. He writes that the plates for Matthew have arrived from Germany and that copies will be ready on the first of April. He inquires regarding Benade’s...
Dates:
1873-03-23
Letter from Leonard Tafel to John Pitcairn, 1873-07-18
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Identifier: Sub-Series 1
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Handwritten letter from Leonard Tafel in New Brighton, NY to John Pitcairn, Jr.
L Talel thanks J Pitcairn for the “liberal renumeration” in exchange for tuition in Greek. Mr. de Charms has arrived and is boarding in the post office house (?) for $8/week. He wants to study Hebrew after Greek, but a chronic headache, which has affected him since last year, may prevent this. The second part of the Hebrew interlinear has been printed and is on its way from overseas. Tafel has also received...
Dates:
1873-07-18
Letter from Leonard Tafel to John Pitcairn, 1873-11-24
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Identifier: Sub-Series 1
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Handwritten letter from Leonard Tafel New Brighton, NY to John Pitcairn, Jr.
L Tafel hopes for a visit from J Pitcairn and their friend Child, however, due to a downturn in business prospects, he fears Pitcairn may be prevented from coming. The year has treated Tafel “liberally”- five grandchildren have been born, and a great grandchild is on the way. His German translation of the New Testament has begun printing in Switzerland, and he recently received from Germany the first proof sheets of...
Dates:
1873-11-24
Letter from Mrs. (?) Walter Chalmers to John Pitcairn, 1869-03-24
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Identifier: Sub-Series 1
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Handwritten letter from the Walter Chalmers household at 37 (34?) Park Lane, Mile End, Calton, Glasgow to John Pitcairn, Jr. J. Pitcairn’s Aunt has received his last letter and handsome gift. She has been in bad health since the New Year, but she still intends to visit J. Pitcairn and her two sisters. They are waiting on word from her sisters, but she hopes to leave Glasgow by boat in May. J. Pitcairn should write if he has any further information. Letter signed by Mrs. (or Mr.?) George...
Dates:
1869-03-24