Scope and Contents Handwritten letter from Robert M. Glenn at Hotel Mirabeau, Paris to his mother, Mary Aitken Glenn (1819-1896). R Glenn has been greatly enjoying Paris. He describes buildings decorated with busts and carved flower garlands, and streets so smooth and level that riding over them feels like being on velvet carpet. The cabs are very cheap, so he and Ernest have been sightseeing around the city every day. He tells his mother not to worry too much about the war; They wouldn’t even know it existed...

Scope and Contents 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...

Scope and Contents Letter from “Robbie” Glenn in Bejucal, Cuba to his mother, Mary Aitken Glenn. R. Glenn writes to his mother about the train ride he and his Uncle John took from Bejucal into Havana, which included passing by an insane asylum and the Captain General’s country residence. At the Hotel de Colon in Havana, the waiter hit R. Glenn with plates and served him a rotten egg. R. Glenn sends his love home and asks his mother to tell Aunt Susan’s folks that he has a “paraquite” (parakeet) that screeches...

Scope and Contents Handwritten letter from Rudolph L. Tafel at 149 Tufnell Park Road N., London to John Pitcairn Jr. 1 page, double-sided. Contents: -J. Pitcairn arrived back in Europe -discussion of Mr. & Mrs. Taffel’s Christmas plans with J. Pitcairn, Mr. Charles Faraday, & Mr. Speirs -day after Christmas; dinner & theatrical performance at the Mosley’s house for New Church people Names mentioned: Mrs. (Emilie) Tafel, Mr. Charles Faraday, Spiers (James Speirs?), Mrs....

Scope and Contents Handritten letter from Ruth Beebe in Warren (?), PA to John Pitcairn, Jr. R. Beebe informs J. Pitcairn of her improved health following their delightful trip through the oil region. She has decided to dispense with the Buffalo and Erie visits and instead return to Renovo where she hopes the bracing mountain air will help her recover from the weakness in her chest. She hopes J. Pitcairn will stop in to see her sister as he travels through Buffalo with his aunt and sister. Afterwards, she...

Scope and Contents Handwritten letter from Ruth Beebe in Kalamazoo to John Pitcairn, Jr. Beebe updates J. Pitcairn on her life in Kalamazoo. They have had a mild winter, and she has been in good enough health to attend Church every Sunday as well as two-hour lectures in a crowded house during the week. She greatly enjoyed hearing Miss Annie Dickinson last week on the subject of “whited sepulchres.” Although Kalamazoo has not been very gay, there have been several pleasant entertainments and private dancing...

Scope and Contents Handwritten letter from Ruth Beebe in Kalamazoo to John Pitcairn Jr. R Beebe thanks J Pitcairn for his kind letter of March 10th and explains what his friendship means to her. He reminds her of a brother who passed away at age 21- “Both in your disposition and straight forward business habits and your caution to avoid hurting the feeling of others by saying anything disparaging of any; and your kindness to your dear good Mother and Sisters…” When she met J Pitcairn, she had lost nearly...

Scope and Contents Handwritten letter from Ruth Beebe in Warren, PA, to John Pitcairn Jr. R Beebe is in Warren again and she and Mrs. Gerould would be happy to have J Pitcairn spend Sunday with them. Beebe intends to stop by Rochester on her way home, and she inquires about the best travel route from Williamsport to Rochester. She asks if J Pitcairn enjoyed the wedding; Charles and Sue report that he did. She comments that the young lady to whom he gave the ring is an excellent and kindhearted person who,...

Scope and Contents Handwritten letter from Ruth Beebe in Renovo, PA, to John Pitcairn, Jr. Seal with the image of a grapevine pressed into the top left corner. R Beebe thanks J Pitcairn for the box of paints and roll of canvas he sent for her to paint pictures for his mother. She intended to paint the pictures to show her appreciation for J Pitcairn’s many favors, including the delightful trip he gave her and her friends through the oil region, and now she does not know how she will ever repay his many...

Scope and Contents Handwritten letter from Walter C. Childs in Pittsburgh to Dr. George R. Starkey. 1 page, double-sided. “W.C.C.” crested letterhead. Handwriting difficult to decipher in places.Contents: -Land of Smoke (i.e. Pittsburgh?) safely reached after pleasant evening in Lancaster -so far, has only seen Father Matthias of the Pittsburgh crew; tomorrow, will “beg our Academic phalanx to drink to the happiness of the Philadelphia saints- who have contributed so much to mine- and the chances...