Scope and Contents Handwritten letter from William F. Pendleton in Chicago, IL to Gertrude Starkey Pitcairn. 1 page, double-sided. Page torn into 2 pieces. Contents: -teachings in Writings on conjugial partners & marriages in heaven; Mr. Benade’s opinion is that evil interferes with Divine Providence so true conjugial pairs do not always meet & marriages in lower heavens are sometimes between similitude partners; however marriages in celestial heaven are all between true conjugial...

Scope and Contents Handwritten letter from Rev. W. H. Benade in Alleghany City (Allegheny), PA to Gertrude Starkey Pitcairn. Contents: -Gertrude’s favor of June 11th received; Benade happy to answer questions -almost glad that Gertrude imagines herself without decided talent; leaves her free to be good woman & good wife -discussion of Kindergarten / Fröbel’s teaching theory; complimentary to New Church education; benefit of natural objects & creative materials (slates, pencils, paper,...

Scope and Contents Handwritten letter from Willis N. Tuller* in Columbus, Ohio to Gertrude Starkey Pitcairn. 1 page, double-sided. “State of Ohio Attorney General’s Office” letterhead. Contents: -trouble between Miss Emma and Tuller’s brother (Malcom Tuller); all relations severed; Tuller is glad for Miss P.’s sake; Tuller family is very politically radical; doubts she was received cordially by them -brother engaged again; ceremony scheduled for June; Tuller regrets brother’s thoughtlessness in...

Scope and Contents Handwritten letter from Willis N. Tuller* in Columbus, Ohio to Gertrude Starkey Pitcairn. 3 pages, double-sided. “Law Office of Chas. E. Burr, Jr.” letterhead.Contents: -letter of April 23rd received -brother’s (Malcom Tuller) broken engagement with Miss Emma; new engagement to Dora Corson -uncertainty on the “wine question”: wine today different from wine in Swedenborg’s time; perhaps it is alright if the wine is pure; opinion of chemists and scientists is that wine is harmful...

Scope and Contents Handwritten letter from Willis N. Tuller* in Columbus, Ohio to Gertrude Starkey Pitcairn. 2 pages, double-sided.Contents: -letter of July 21st received; apologies for not responding sooner; busy with studies & spending time in his boat -will not ask Gertie to write about the troubles she has gone through this summer if she will not even speak of them to her family; only wanted to share her burden; agrees with Miss Muhlbach’s quote in Queen Hortense that some accusations...

Scope and Contents Handwritten letter from Willis N. Tuller* in Columbus, Ohio to Gertrude Starkey Pitcairn. 2 pages, double-sided. “Law Office of Chas. E. Burr, Jr.” letterhead.Contents: -Letter implies Gerturde recently turned down a marriage proposal from a friend; Tuller offers her advice following this rejection; if she does not love her friend as a conjugial partner, it must be God’s will; rather than fall into sorrow & despondency, she should feel delight & satisfaction that God is...

Scope and Contents Handwritten letter from Willis N. Tuller* in Columbus, Ohio to Gertrude Starkey Pitcairn. 3 pages, double-sided.Contents: -response to Gertrude’s letter of Oct 27th; written in three parts, dated Dec. 6th, Dec. 8th, and Dec. 15th -expresses concern for Gertrude’s health following recent troubles; hopes she will continue sharing her burdens w/ him -doesn’t know if his idealized vision of the future (see Oct. 15th letter) will come to pass, but he feels possessive of Gertrude and...