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

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1841 - 1916

Found in 101 Collections and/or Records:

Letter from Rudolph L. Tafel to John Pitcairn, 1877-12-21

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Identifier: Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents Handwritten letter from Rudolph L. Tafel at 149 Tufnell Park Road N., London to John Pitcairn Jr. 1 page, double-sided. Contents: -J. Pitcairn arrived back in Europe -discussion of Mr. & Mrs. Taffel’s Christmas plans with J. Pitcairn, Mr. Charles Faraday, & Mr. Speirs -day after Christmas; dinner & theatrical performance at the Mosley’s house for New Church people Names mentioned: Mrs. (Emilie) Tafel, Mr. Charles Faraday, Spiers (James Speirs?), Mrs....
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 Ruth Beebe to John Pitcairn, 1869-08-02

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Identifier: Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents Handritten letter from Ruth Beebe in Warren (?), PA to John Pitcairn, Jr. R. Beebe informs J. Pitcairn of her improved health following their delightful trip through the oil region. She has decided to dispense with the Buffalo and Erie visits and instead return to Renovo where she hopes the bracing mountain air will help her recover from the weakness in her chest. She hopes J. Pitcairn will stop in to see her sister as he travels through Buffalo with his aunt and sister. Afterwards, she...
Dates: 1869-08-02
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 Ruth Beebe to John Pitcairn, 1870-02-19

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Scope and Contents Handwritten letter from Ruth Beebe in Kalamazoo to John Pitcairn, Jr. Beebe updates J. Pitcairn on her life in Kalamazoo. They have had a mild winter, and she has been in good enough health to attend Church every Sunday as well as two-hour lectures in a crowded house during the week. She greatly enjoyed hearing Miss Annie Dickinson last week on the subject of “whited sepulchres.” Although Kalamazoo has not been very gay, there have been several pleasant entertainments and private dancing...
Dates: 1870-02-19
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 Ruth Beebe to John Pitcairn, 1870-04-06

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Identifier: Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents Handwritten letter from Ruth Beebe in Kalamazoo to John Pitcairn Jr. R Beebe thanks J Pitcairn for his kind letter of March 10th and explains what his friendship means to her. He reminds her of a brother who passed away at age 21- “Both in your disposition and straight forward business habits and your caution to avoid hurting the feeling of others by saying anything disparaging of any; and your kindness to your dear good Mother and Sisters…” When she met J Pitcairn, she had lost nearly...
Dates: 1870-04-06
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 Ruth Beebe to John Pitcairn, 1870-11-10

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Identifier: Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents Handwritten letter from Ruth Beebe in Warren, PA, to John Pitcairn Jr. R Beebe is in Warren again and she and Mrs. Gerould would be happy to have J Pitcairn spend Sunday with them. Beebe intends to stop by Rochester on her way home, and she inquires about the best travel route from Williamsport to Rochester. She asks if J Pitcairn enjoyed the wedding; Charles and Sue report that he did. She comments that the young lady to whom he gave the ring is an excellent and kindhearted person who,...
Dates: 1870-11-10
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 Ruth Beebe to John Pitcairn, 1870-11-28

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Identifier: Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents Handwritten letter from Ruth Beebe in Renovo, PA, to John Pitcairn, Jr. Seal with the image of a grapevine pressed into the top left corner. R Beebe thanks J Pitcairn for the box of paints and roll of canvas he sent for her to paint pictures for his mother. She intended to paint the pictures to show her appreciation for J Pitcairn’s many favors, including the delightful trip he gave her and her friends through the oil region, and now she does not know how she will ever repay his many...
Dates: 1870-11-28
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 Walter C. Childs to Artemas Pitcairn, 1878-10-12

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Identifier: Sub-Series 1
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Handwritten letter from Walter C. Childs in Pittsburgh, PA addressed to “A. Pitcairn, Co.” in Oil City, PA. 2 pages.

Contents: -J. Pitcairn gave Childs permission to renew loan of Dec. 10th ‘78 -if satisfactory, Childs will send $800 cash and new 12-month note for $10,800

Names mentioned: Mr. John Pitcairn

Dates: 1878-10-12
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 Walter C. Childs to John Pitcairn, 1873-09-16

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Identifier: Sub-Series 1
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Handwritten letter from Walter C. Childs in Pittsburgh to John Pitcairn Jr.

“My dear John, I have only got to say, in response to your peculiar method of answering an enquiry as to the price of an article, that you are a hardened clam, and I can only forgive you upon the condition that you promise, upon all plausible occasions, to come where the beverage will be on tap & help to dispose of it. When will you be down? Your sincere friend, Walter C. Childs.”

Dates: 1873-09-16
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 Walter C. Childs to John Pitcairn, 1874-12-23

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Scope and Contents Handwritten letter from Walter C. Childs in Paris to John Pitcairn, Jr. W Childs trusts that J Pitcairn has now safely arrived home following his voyage. Childs reports that his trip to Worsley was a success; He stayed for three days, returning to London on Sunday after attending church in Manchester and dining with Mr. Broadfield. Childs found Mr. Warren to be “one of the soundest fellows” despite being surrounded by “a lively lot of radicals.” Before leaving London, Childs secured...
Dates: 1874-12-23
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 Walter C. Childs to John Pitcairn, 1875-10-25

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Identifier: Sub-Series 1
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Handwritten letter from Walter C. Childs in Pittsburgh to John Pitciarn, Jr. “I shall not bore you with any thanks, but merely state that the enclosed is in payment of interest for one year on the $2””” you so kindly loaned me. It was due the first of last May- so you see that promptness in the matter has not been one of my distinguishing characteristics. I can only hope to (halle? balle?) to do better next time. Your sincere friend, Walter C. Childs”

Dates: 1875-10-25
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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