Letter from Willis N. Tuller to Gertrude Starkey Pitcairn, 1878-10-15
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
- Tuller, Willis N. (1857-1928) (Author, Person)
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
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From the Collection: 6.00 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
English
Creator
- Tuller, Willis N. (1857-1928) (Author, Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Bryn Athyn Historic District Archives at Glencairn Museum Repository
