Pitcairn, John, Jr. (John Pitcairn, Jr.) (1841-1916)
Person
Dates
- Existence: 1841 - 1916
Found in 105 Collections and/or Records:
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 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 Frank Ballou to John Pitcairn, 1877-12-07
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Identifier: Sub-Series 1
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Handwritten letter from Frank Ballou in Georgetown, Colorado, to John Pitcairn, Jr. in Oil City, PA. “Pelican Mill” letterhead. Handwriting difficult to decipher in places.Contents:
-according to Artemas, Pitcairn has sailed to America; will be in Oil City for 7-10 days
-Report on Pelican Mill: storms, ore supply issues, and equipment breakdowns have caused delays; net profit over last two months about half of what was expected; mill still turning a profit while running at half...
Dates:
1877-12-07
Letter from Frank Ballou to John Pitcairn, 1878-01-19
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Identifier: Sub-Series 1
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Handwritten letter from Franklin Ballou in Georgetown, Colorado, to John Pitciarn Jr. 2 pages, double-sided. Contents:
-Snider commenced efforts to block merger of Dives & Pelican Companies; Ballou made needed repairs on Pelican Mill; merger deal reached sooner than expected; company will repossess Mill if/when stock is sold; Ballou now short of cash but will start turning profit again soon
-trip East postponed; letters should be sent to W. C. Childs & Co. who will...
Dates:
1878-01-19
Letter from John H. Gillespy to Artemas Pitcairn, 1878-12-26
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Identifier: Sub-Series 1
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Handwritten letter from John H. Gillespy in Georgetown, Colorado to Artemas Pitcairn in Oil City, Pennsylvania. 1 page. Washington Mill and Silver Plume Mill letterhead.Transcription: “Dear Sir,
Mr. John Pitcairn Jr. has advised me that you would forward to me, twenty five thousand dollars ($25,000). As instructed by him- please send care of Franklin Ballou, Georgetown, Colorado. And oblige,
Yours very truly,
John H. Gillespy.”Names mentioned: John Pitcairn Jr.,...
Dates:
1878-12-26
Letter from John H. Gillespy to Gertrude Starkey Pitcairn, 1878-11-10
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Identifier: Sub-Series 1
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Handwritten letter from John H. Gillespy in Georgetown, Colorado to Gertrude Starkey Pitcairn. 1 page, double-sided. “J.H.G.” monogrammed letterhead. Contents:
-lonely today; Mr. Childs left for San Francisco & Mr. Ballou is visiting family in Idaho Springs; was both reader & congregation for service this morning
-sad to be separated from loved ones for much of life; but being alone helps one see their own failings & be more worthy of others
-knew John would like...
Dates:
1878-11-10
Letter from John H. Gillespy to Gertrude Starkey Pitcairn, 1878-12-08
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Identifier: Sub-Series 1
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Handwritten letter from John H. Gillespy in Georgetown, Colorado to Gertrude Starkey Pitcairn. 1 page, double-sided.Contents:
-Gertrude should not worry- Walter (Childs) does not know or suspect “the truth”
-New Church people can be tempted to use their spiritual knowledge to control outcomes, but they must remember to trust Divine Providence
-if John (Pitcairn) had understood Gertrude, he would not have shared anything she said with others
-Gillespy considered Gertrude a...
Dates:
1878-12-08
Letter from John Pitcairn to Maria C. Hogan, 1878-09-18
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Identifier: Sub-Series 1
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Handwritten letter from John Pitcairn, Jr. in Philadelphia, PA to Maria C. Hogan. 2 half pages. Contents:
-J. Pitcairn informs M. Hogan of travel plans in the hope that they might meet in Philadelphia before he departs for France on Oct. 9th on the Havre Steamer
-suggests meeting in early October as he will have the “Egyptian Photographic views” mounted by then
-returns letter written by Mr. DeCharms that M. Hogan lent himNames mentioned: Mr. Childs (Walter C....
Dates:
1878-09-18
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 Joseph R. Kendig to John Pitcairn, 1876-08-09
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Identifier: Sub-Series 1
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Handwritten letter from Joseph R. Kendig in Renovo, Pa to John Pitcairn, Jr. in Oil City, Pa.
Transcription: “Dr Sir
You will please excuse me for coming to you with the request I am about to make, but our needs are urgent. We have started a New Church Sunday school in this place, and have an attendance of from twenty to thirty. We are much in need of books etc. necessary to the running of a Sunday school, and as we meet in a Hall for which we pay rent it takes most of our contributions to...
Dates:
1876-08-09