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Letter from Willis N. Tuller to Gertrude Starkey Pitcairn, 1878-10-15

 Item
Identifier: Sub-Series 1

Scope and Contents

Handwritten letter from Willis N. Tuller* in Columbus, Ohio to Gertrude Starkey Pitcairn. 2 pages, double-sided.

Contents: -Tuller worries advice he gave in his last letter was cold; he was happy that Gertrude confided in him & prayed to God for words that could lift her out of her despondency & help her bear her trials -desire to protect & serve his closest friend led him to develop love for the New Church -memory of Gerturde saying she wished to study the law of correspondences w/ him caused him to imagine a future in which he serves Church & Country with an immense law practice and comes home to Gertrude at the end of the day -glad Cara has returned to reason; she ought not to be sick -thanks for sending poem; will write again soon; 10 o’clock is bedtime per Board of Health

Names mentioned: Cara (Cara Starkey Glenn)

*mistakenly filed under “W. A. Fuller” originally; author is Willis N. Tuller, son of Dr. E. R. Tuller

Dates

  • 1878-10-15

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Qualified researchers have unrestricted access to this collection

Extent

From the Collection: 15.00 Linear Feet

From the Collection: 3.00 Linear Feet

From the Collection: 25.00 Linear Feet

From the Collection: 6.00 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

English

Repository Details

Part of the Bryn Athyn Historic District Archives at Glencairn Museum Repository

Contact:
PO Box 757
Bryn Athyn PA 19009-0757 Country Code 0