Handwritten letter from Mary Dover in Pittsburgh, PA to Pauline Starkey Wells. 2 pages, double-sided.

Contents: -excitement over receiving first letter from Academy “sister” correspondent (i.e. Pauline); Maggie received letter from Malvina (Boericke) -doctrinal reading class at Shady Side -hopes Pauline can attend Association meeting; wishes all Academy friends could be together in Philadelphia -friendship w/ Maria (Hogan) -letter from Mr. John Pitcairn: Pitcairn & Bishop getting along well, have boat to themselves -does Pauline know anything about Miss DeCharms’ marriage? is gentlemen sound New Churchman? (see marriage announcement in Cincinnati Daily Gazette, February 16th 1878) -love to all the Academicians

Names mentioned: Academy, Maggie (Maggie Pitcairn?), Malvina (Malvina Boericke), Maria (Maria C. Hogan), Gertrude (Gertrude Starkey Pitcairn), Dr. Burnham (Nathan Clark Burnham), Mr. Vetterling (Rev. H. C. Vetterling), Miss Janet (Janet Pitcairn?), Association (Pennsylvania Association?), Mr. John Pitcairn, the Bishop (W. H. Benade), Mr. Childs (Walter C. Childs), Miss Jennie DeCharms (Virginia De Charms), General (J. P. Stuart) Places mentioned: Shady Side, Pgh. (Pittsburgh), Phila. (Philadelphia), Cincinnati