Europe
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Letter from Robert M. Glenn to Mary Aitken Glenn II, 1870-07-11
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Identifier: Sub-Series 1
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Handwritten letter from Robert M. Glenn in Paris, France to his sister, Mary Aitken Glenn (1842-1925). Hotel Mirabeau letterhead.
R Glenn and Ernest are staying at a beautiful hotel in Paris with gardens and a fountain. Although the Parisians are complaining about the heat, Glenn says it’s only been 80 degrees and they haven’t perspired once. Yesterday they both received letters at Dr. Hearmann’s which they read while sitting in the Garden of Tuileries. They also visited the Arc de Triomphe...
Dates:
1870-07-11
Letter from Walter C. Childs to John Pitcairn, 1874-12-23
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Identifier: Sub-Series 1
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Handwritten letter from Walter C. Childs in Paris to John Pitcairn, Jr.
W Childs trusts that J Pitcairn has now safely arrived home following his voyage. Childs reports that his trip to Worsley was a success; He stayed for three days, returning to London on Sunday after attending church in Manchester and dining with Mr. Broadfield. Childs found Mr. Warren to be “one of the soundest fellows” despite being surrounded by “a lively lot of radicals.” Before leaving London, Childs secured...
Dates:
1874-12-23
Letter from William Henry Benade to John Pitcairn, 1874-06-09
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Identifier: Sub-Series 1
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Handwritten letter from William Henry Benade in Allegheny City, PA to John Pitcairn, Jr.
Benade inquires about Pitcairn and Childs' travel abroad, wondering if they have been converted by the Catholic pilgrims and encouraging Pitcairn to “keep down the corks” so as not to drink himself to death by bringing about a case of spontaneous combustion. At home, all is well. Frank has moved into the cottage behind the bridge and is charmed by the spring. The prospect of Benade joining them in...
Dates:
1874-06-09
Letter from William Henry Benade to John Pitcairn, 1874-08-22
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Identifier: Sub-Series 1
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Handwritten letter from William Henry Benade in Allegheny City, PA to John Pitcairn, Jr.
Benade has received Pitcairn’s letter of June 29th. With the Professor (R. L. Tafel) as their guide, they can’t help but have a good time, especially as Pitcairn will be able to able to offload some responsibility for M.Z. (Methustikos Zephuros, i.e., Walter C. Childs). If they found “bright inspiration” on the “shores of perfidious Albion,” Benade knows they have met with his friends Mr. Warren and Mr....
Dates:
1874-08-22
Letter from William Henry Benade to John Pitcairn, 1874-07-08
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Identifier: Sub-Series 1
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Handwritten letter from William Henry Benade in Allegheny City, PA to John Pitcairn, Jr.
Benade has received Pitcairn’s letter of June 8th. He hears Pitcairn and Childs have arrived in Paris and are now being “initiated into the mysteries of the French tongue.” He is not surprised that they were unsuccessful in converting the Bishop, though he is surprised the Bishop didn’t carry them all the way to Rome. Benade discusses the curious “consular experience” they had with the man Smith- he...
Dates:
1874-07-08
Memoranda From 1874 Diary of John Pitcairn, 1874-01-12 - 1875-01-16
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Identifier: Sub-Series 1
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Typed transcription of John Pitcairn Jr.'s diary, 1874. Covers travel through Europe including England, France, Germany, Switzerland, Italy, etc. with Walter C. Childs. Names mentioned: Mr. (William Henry) Benade, Frank Ballou, Walter C. Childs, New Church Club, Mrs. Helen Rush, Robert (Pitcairn), Rev. Beatty, Maj. Negley, Imperial Refinery, Standard Oil Company, Vandergrift, Mrs. Bucklin, Dr. (Leonhardt) Tafel, St. Laurent (steamer), John Gillespy, Daniel Drew (steamer),...
Dates:
1874-01-12 - 1875-01-16