Scope and Contents Handwritten letter from Dr. George R. Starkey in Washington, D.C. to his wife, Caira Skelton Starkey. “G. R. Starkey, M. D.” letterhead. Dated "Tuesday 7th, 1875." Starkey has received Caira’s letter and is very distressed about her eyes. He hopes she has sent for Gertrude. He inquires what Dr. Malcolm says about Dora being sick again. The fog and rain in Washington seem to mirror their “mental clouds,” and Starkey hopes everything will clear in a few days. He read in the paper that Novella...

Scope and Contents Handwritten letter from Dr. George R. Starkey in Washington, D. C. to his wife, Caira Skelton Starkey. “G. R. Starkey, M. D.” letterhead. Contents: -Caira stuck in Institution for another week by “Board of Insane Directors” -Gertrude will forward Starkey’s previous letter from Vineland; portion of letter intended for Pauline; Caira should read, add her thoughts, and send -Starkey experiencing severe temptation combat following Communion service last Sunday -Mrs. Bluxome died...

Scope and Contents Handwritten letter from Dr. George R. Starkey to Gertrude Starkey Pitcairn. Partial letter (pages 5 and 6). No date, filed under 1876. Sometimes, his daughter’s “life & being seem like an aroma of peace,” and he is gratified to think she is happy to have him as a father. He sees some of the evils she has inherited from him, and he considers it a “precious privilege” to advance his own regeneration by helping her overcome them. He was moved by her account of revisiting her diary of five...

Scope and Contents Handwritten postal card from Dr. George R. Starkey in Washington, D. C. to his daughter, Gertrude Starkey Pitcairn in Vineland, NJ. Dated “Thurs. 6th.” No month or year. Filed under 1876.Contents: -Mamma has not written Starkey since his last visit -Letter from H.A.P. said Board permitted her to go to Darby -Miss Pollock visited today and said Mrs. Bluxome died last night -Starkey hopes children will recover from their coughsNames mentioned: H.A.P., Paul (Pauline...

Scope and Contents Handwritten letter from Dr. George R. Starkey in Philadelphia to his daughter, Gertrude Starkey Pitcairn. “G. R. Starkey, M. D.” letterhead. Mama has just brought Gertrude’s note of the 20th to Starkey’s office along with two from Pauline addressed to George and Ned. Pauline seems to be in good spirits; She isn’t homesick and likes everything so far. Both Mama and Miss Emma have been ill this week but are feeling better now. Starkey writes that they have been “a pair of the peepiest sort of...

Scope and Contents

Handwritten letter from N.D. Pendleton to Bishop William F. Pendleton. Pendleton writes that the society is shocked by Mr. Asplundh’s death, and he wonders what the Asplundh family will do without him. Regarding Pittsburgh, Pendleton believes the society should pay his (Pendleton’s) moving expenses if they decide to call him as their pastor. He requests that W.F.P. keep this in mind and see what can be done when he (W.F.P.) visits Pittsburgh. Names mentioned: Mr. (Carl Hjalmar) Asplundh

Scope and Contents Handwritten letter from N.D. Pendleton to Bishop William F. Pendleton. Pendleton writes that W.F.P.’s letter recommending Miss Tafel and Miss Sommerville for the teaching position in Pittsburgh arrived too late. Pendleton was called to Middleport last week to officiate the funeral of Mrs. Kenter. Before he left, Dr. Boggess mentioned that Miss Esther may not return to school in Bryn Athyn. Pendleton extended a job offer to Miss Ester which she has now accepted. Pendleton knows W.F.P. would...

Scope and Contents Handwritten letter from N.D. Pendleton to Bishop William F. Pendleton. Pendleton was quite surprised by the news that Mr. Gladish had consulted with a psychic woman. He theorizes that perhaps the loss of his boy or some other “secret trouble” drove Gladish to seek supernatural guidance. Regarding psychic communication with the spiritual world, Pendleton writes, “It may be that open converse with spirits, even at this day, will be given to some who are ‘in faith’ and do them no harm. Yet we...

Scope and Contents

Handwritten letter from N.D. Pendleton to Bishop William F. Pendleton. Pendleton writes that if W.F.P. would rather not deliver his Assembly address on Friday night, they can arrange for him to deliver it on Saturday. Pendleton is leaving shortly for Erie to attend Mr. Glenn’s funeral. Names mentioned: Mr. (Oscar) Glenn

Scope and Contents Handwritten letter from N.D. Pendleton to Bishop William F. Pendleton. Homer (Synnestvedt) has responded that he would consider a call to the pastorate of the Pittsburgh Society. He will be passing through Pittsburgh on Sunday Jan. 11th and would like to talk the situation over with Pendleton. Pendleton hopes Synnestvedt will be able to come to a decision quickly. Regarding their living situation once they move to Bryn Athyn, Beatrice has written favorably to Pendleton about the Michner...