Letter from John H. Gillespy to Gertrude Starkey Pitcairn, 1878-12-08
Scope and Contents
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 friend, and no misunderstanding will overshadow that
Names mentioned: Walter (Walter C. Childs), New Church, John (John Pitcairn, Jr.)
Dates
- 1878-12-08
Conditions Governing Access
Qualified researchers have unrestricted access to this collection
Extent
From the Collection: 15.00 Linear Feet
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Language of Materials
English
- Pitcairn, Gertrude (Gertrude Starkey Pitcairn) (1855-1898) (Recipient)
- Pitcairn, John, Jr. (John Pitcairn, Jr.) (1841-1916) (Associated name)
Creator
- From the Sub-Series: Pitcairn, John, Jr. (John Pitcairn, Jr.) (1841-1916) (Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Bryn Athyn Historic District Archives at Glencairn Museum Repository