Scope and Contents Handwritten letter from Walter C. Childs in Philadelphia, PA to John Pitcairn, Jr. 2 pages, double-sided. Handwriting difficult to decipher in places.Contents: -first letter received from Egypt -asked Spiers (Speirs?) for criticisms of 2nd issue of Serial (Words for the New Church) so that they can improve 3rd issue -General (J. P. Stuart) requesting support from Mr. Bower’s Frankford congregation to move from Vineland to Philadelphia so that he can be more present at...

Scope and Contents Handwritten letter from Walter C. Childs in Lansingburg (Lansingburgh?) to John Pitcairn, Jr. 2 pages, double-sided. “W.C.C” crested letterhead. Contents: -Childs en route home following 6-week stay in Phila -General (J. P. Stuart) moved to Phila. to be closer to school -3rd no. of the serial (Words for the New Church) nearly ready for “Editorial Committee” -Childs’ trip to Boston: invited to attend Magazine Club meeting; Samuel Warren presented critical paper on 2nd no. of...

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,...