Letter from Frank Ballou to John Pitcairn, 1879-09-10
Scope and Contents
Handwritten letter from Frank Ballou in Leadville, Colorado to John Pitcairn, Jr. “Washington Mill, Lake County Mill, Silver Plume Mill” letterhead. 5 pages.
-business matters: discovery of Arthur’s dishonesty; long work hours; office telephone line decreases need to physically travel between smelters
-trip East no longer possible; would have liked to see doctors there about his hearing
-family life: family living in Georgetown since loss of son; John Gillespy will help move family 70 miles to Leadville; pleased w/ instruction plan put together by Richard De Charms for Frankie
-New Church news: De Charms organizing society of 12 members at Livermore (CO); Denver society not growing; man in Canon City penitentiary charged w/ murder wrote to De Charms requesting copy of True Christian Religion
-information on local weather patterns to help John plan Colorado visit
Names mentioned: John G. (John Gillespy), Arthur (no surname given), Walter (Walter C. Childs), Mrs. Nilson, Frankie, Norris Pitcairn, Dick De Charms (Richard DeCharms)
Places mentioned: Pittsburgh, Colorado, Leadville, Georgetown, Denver, Chyenne (Cheyenne?), Livermore, Canon City
Dates
- 1879-09-10
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
- Business Letters
- Evangelism
- Health
- Pitcairn, John, Jr. (John Pitcairn, Jr.) (1841-1916) (Recipient)
- Travel
- de Charms, Richard, Rev. (1842-1921) (Associated name)
Repository Details
Part of the Bryn Athyn Historic District Archives at Glencairn Museum Repository