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Pitcairn, John, Jr. (John Pitcairn, Jr.) (1841-1916)

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1841 - 1916

Found in 85 Collections and/or Records:

Letter from Anna Aitken to John Pitcairn, 1874-12-03

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Identifier: Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents Handwritten letter from Anna Aitken in Dunfermline to John Pitcairn, Jr. Aitken thanks Pitcairn for his kind offer to be her escort, however she is sorry to say she has already booked passage with the Cunard Line. She intends to write to Miss Franks Liverpool today, requesting that she secure a place on the Perthia, which sails on the 14th. Maria Hogan had led Aitken to expect a visit from Pitcairn, but his letter settles the question. Aitken reports that her brother’s health is now much...
Dates: 1874-12-03
Found in: Bryn Athyn Historic District Archives at Glencairn Museum / Mss.001, John & Gertrude Pitcairn Papers / Correspondence / John Pitcairn Correspondence / Church and Academy Letters

Letter from Benjamin Fisher Glenn to John Pitcairn, 1868-05-12

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Identifier: Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents 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
Found in: Bryn Athyn Historic District Archives at Glencairn Museum / Mss.001, John & Gertrude Pitcairn Papers / Correspondence / John Pitcairn Correspondence / Church and Academy Letters

Letter from Benjamin Fisher Glenn to John Pitcairn, 1867-05-19

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Scope and Contents 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
Found in: Bryn Athyn Historic District Archives at Glencairn Museum / Mss.001, John & Gertrude Pitcairn Papers / Correspondence / John Pitcairn Correspondence / Church and Academy Letters

Letter from C. Sargent to John Pitcairn, 1863-05-29

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Scope and Contents 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
Found in: Bryn Athyn Historic District Archives at Glencairn Museum / Mss.001, John & Gertrude Pitcairn Papers / Correspondence / John Pitcairn Correspondence / Church and Academy Letters

Letter from D. Cowley to John Pitcairn, 1876-09-08

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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 hope before...
Dates: 1876-09-08
Found in: Bryn Athyn Historic District Archives at Glencairn Museum / Mss.001, John & Gertrude Pitcairn Papers / Correspondence / John Pitcairn Correspondence / Church and Academy Letters

Letter from David Cowley to Artemas Pitcairn, 1877-08-27

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Identifier: Sub-Series 1
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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.

Dates: 1877-08-27
Found in: Bryn Athyn Historic District Archives at Glencairn Museum / Mss.001, John & Gertrude Pitcairn Papers / Correspondence / John Pitcairn Correspondence / Church and Academy Letters

Letter from David Cowley to Artemas Pitcairn, 1877-12-21

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Identifier: Sub-Series 1
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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

Dates: 1877-12-21
Found in: Bryn Athyn Historic District Archives at Glencairn Museum / Mss.001, John & Gertrude Pitcairn Papers / Correspondence / John Pitcairn Correspondence / Church and Academy Letters

Letter from David Cowley to John Pitcairn , 1877-01-15

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Identifier: Sub-Series 1
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Handwritten letter from David Cowley in E. Pittsburgh, PA to John Pitcairn, Jr. Seal with the word “Congress” beneath three domed roofs pressed into upper lefthand corner.

Contents: -money transfers -ruling of Supreme Court of Pennsylvania on unconstitutionality of Penn av. act; will make a difference to Cowley of over $3000

Names mentioned: A. Pitcairn (Artemas Pitcairn), Mr. Kacthen (?) Kocthen (?) Koethen (?) Places mentioned: German National Bank

Dates: 1877-01-15
Found in: Bryn Athyn Historic District Archives at Glencairn Museum / Mss.001, John & Gertrude Pitcairn Papers / Correspondence / John Pitcairn Correspondence / Church and Academy Letters

Letter from David McCandless to Artemas Pitcairn, 1877-12-19

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Scope and Contents Handwritten letter from David N. McCandless in Pittsburgh, PA to Artemas Pitcairn, attorney for John Pitcairn, Jr. in Oil City, PA. “The Edgar Thomson Steel Company, Limited” letterhead. 1 page.Contents: -received $3,000 check order of Dec. 18th to be paid to mortgage holder of Church property at corner of Sandusky & Isabella Streets, Allegheny; will pay it to Mr. Stewart McKee today -sincere thanks of Society to Mr. Jns. Pitcairn for his generosity Names...
Dates: 1877-12-19
Found in: Bryn Athyn Historic District Archives at Glencairn Museum / Mss.001, John & Gertrude Pitcairn Papers / Correspondence / John Pitcairn Correspondence / Church and Academy Letters

Letter from Dr. George R. Starkey to Artemas Pitcairn , 1877-12-20

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Identifier: Sub-Series 1
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Handwritten letter from Dr. George R. Starkey in Philadelphia, PA to Artemas Pitcairn in Oil City, PA. “Starkey & Palen” letterhead. 1 page.

Contents: -Starkey encloses $756 promissory note to Artemas Pitcairn to cover 1 year $700 loan from John Pitcairn at 8% interest

Names mentioned: Mr. John Pitcairn, Jr., Mr. A. Pitcairn Places mentioned: New York, Oil City

Dates: 1877-12-20
Found in: Bryn Athyn Historic District Archives at Glencairn Museum / Mss.001, John & Gertrude Pitcairn Papers / Correspondence / John Pitcairn Correspondence / Church and Academy Letters

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