Scope and Contents Handrwitten letter from C. Sargent to John Pitcairn. Written at the Logan House in Altoona, Pennsylvania. Pennsylvania Rail Road Company letterhead. C. Sargent, who appears to be a coworker of John Pitcairn’s on the Pennsylvania Rail Road, writes to Pitcairn about his two recent fishing trips; one out West in Iowa with his sister Verlinda, and one in Sandy Ridge (PA?) with 7 other railroad men. He hopes Pitcairn will join them on the next one. He mentions Pitcairn’s last letter to him, a...

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Handwritten letter from N.D. Pendleton to Bishop William F. Pendleton. Pendleton is sorry to hear W.F.P. has been ill. He hears W.F.P. plans to attend the Confederate’s Reunion in May, and he hopes the trip will be beneficial. Pendleton is satisfied with the Executive Committee’s decision regarding the upcoming trip to Europe over the summer. He also informs W.F.P. that he has not yet had any word from Dr. Cranch. Names mentioned: Charley, Dr. (Edward) Cranch