Travel
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Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 149 Collections and/or Records:
Letter from Ruth Beebe to John Pitcairn, 1869-08-02
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Identifier: Sub-Series 1
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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...
Dates:
1869-08-02
Letter from Ruth Beebe to John Pitcairn, 1870-02-19
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Identifier: Sub-Series 1
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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...
Dates:
1870-02-19
Letter from Ruth Beebe to John Pitcairn, 1870-04-06
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Identifier: Sub-Series 1
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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...
Dates:
1870-04-06
Letter from Ruth Beebe to John Pitcairn, 1870-11-10
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Identifier: Sub-Series 1
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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,...
Dates:
1870-11-10
Letter from Ruth Beebe to John Pitcairn, 1870-11-28
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Identifier: Sub-Series 1
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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...
Dates:
1870-11-28
Letter from Walter C. Childs to Dr. George R. Starkey, 1878-03-23
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Identifier: Sub-Series 1
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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...
Dates:
1878-03-23
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 Walter C. Childs to John Pitcairn, 1877-10-12
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Identifier: Sub-Series 1
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Handwritten letter from Walter C. Childs in Pittsburgh, PA to John Pitcairn, Jr. “W. C. C.” crested letterhead. Handwriting difficult to decipher.Contents:
-friend Wilson King, consul at Bremen, departed yesterday after summer vacation; invites Pitcairn & Benade to stop over in Bremen; convenient stop near to Holland
-Pitcairn’s mother quite ill with bronchitis; Alec & Dr. Cowley say she is recovering and may be out of bed in a week
-Pendleton called to Chicago; stayed...
Dates:
1877-10-12
Letter from Walter C. Childs to John Pitcairn, 1878-10-05
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Identifier: Sub-Series 1
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Handwritten telegraph from Walter C. Childs in Pittsburgh, PA to John Pitcairn, Jr. at Pier 41, Richmond. 1 page.
“To: John Pitcairn, Jr. Passenger on steamer City of Richmond Inman Line.
Count upon us for Half past twelve In calling last evening could see no-thing to change our opinion,
Walter C Childs”
Dates:
1878-10-05
Letter from Walter C. Childs to John Pitcairn, 1878-01-07
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Identifier: Sub-Series 1
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Handwritten letter from Walter C. Childs in Pittsburgh, PA to John Pitcairn, Jr. 1 page, double-sided. Handwriting difficult to decipher in places. Contents:
-letter from Queenstown received; heard of arrival at Richmond on 24th and “drunk accordingly to the absent saints”
-Childs writing long letter to Bishop
-letter enclosed from Pendleton; will make Pitcairn feel $100 was well placed
-during lively times in society, marked (?) by Hartman’s rambunctiousness about the robes,...
Dates:
1878-01-07