Travel
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Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 154 Collections and/or Records:
Letter from Frank Ballou to John Pitcairn, 1877-12-20
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Identifier: Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents
Handwritten letter from Frank Ballou in Georgetown, Colorado, to John Pitcairn, Jr. Handwriting difficult to decipher in places. Contents:
-Pitcairn’s letter of Dec. 11th received
-Pitcairn getting out of business with V. P. & Co. is good thing; will free mind to enjoy travel
-Ballou hopes to depart for trip East on the 5th proximo (Jan. 5th)
-Pelican Mining Co. is attempting to sell Pelican Mill for $40,000; if sold, Ballou will have to give up Mill at 60 days...
Dates:
1877-12-20
Letter from Frank Ballou to John Pitcairn, 1877-12-07
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Identifier: Sub-Series 1
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Handwritten letter from Frank Ballou in Georgetown, Colorado, to John Pitcairn, Jr. in Oil City, PA. “Pelican Mill” letterhead. Handwriting difficult to decipher in places.Contents:
-according to Artemas, Pitcairn has sailed to America; will be in Oil City for 7-10 days
-Report on Pelican Mill: storms, ore supply issues, and equipment breakdowns have caused delays; net profit over last two months about half of what was expected; mill still turning a profit while running at half...
Dates:
1877-12-07
Letter from Frank Ballou to John Pitcairn, 1878-01-19
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Identifier: Sub-Series 1
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Handwritten letter from Franklin Ballou in Georgetown, Colorado, to John Pitciarn Jr. 2 pages, double-sided. Contents:
-Snider commenced efforts to block merger of Dives & Pelican Companies; Ballou made needed repairs on Pelican Mill; merger deal reached sooner than expected; company will repossess Mill if/when stock is sold; Ballou now short of cash but will start turning profit again soon
-trip East postponed; letters should be sent to W. C. Childs & Co. who will...
Dates:
1878-01-19
Letter from Frank Ballou to (name illegible), 1873-03-26
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Identifier: Sub-Series 1
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Handwritten letter from Franklin Ballou in Pittsburgh to ? (name illegible; possibly Herrin Linbrow Gunn or Gums?) in Philadlephia. Date may be 1873 or possibly 1876? Handwriting difficult to decipher.
Summary: Ballou’s miserable ears are giving him so much trouble that he has almost decided to come to Philadelphia and have Dr. Turnbull (?) operate on them. This would require two operations with a day in-between, and “as there are no golden chords that would hold [him] to the city of quaker...
Dates:
1873-03-26
Letter from Gertrude Starkey Pitcairn to Dr. George R. Starkey, 1875-03-14
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Identifier: Sub-Series 1
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Handwritten letter from Gertrude Starkey Pitcairn in Philadelphia to her father, Dr. George R. Starkey.
Gertrude has been thinking about her father lately and the constant strain he is under to upkeep the family’s finances. She feels something ought to be done to lower their cost of living, and she suggests moving somewhere with cheaper rent and provisions where they can dress more plainly. While she enjoyed being a bridesmaid and her trip to Boston, she now regrets the expenses involved;...
Dates:
1875-03-14
Letter from Gertrude Starkey Pitcairn to Dr. George R. Starkey, 1875-04-25
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Identifier: Sub-Series 1
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Handwritten letter from Gertrude Starkey Pitcairn in Philadelphia to her father, Dr. George R. Starkey. “S” seal pressed into upper lefthand corner.
Gertrude updates her father on household news. Mrs. Peirsol felt it was impossible to live in a house where it was evident she was not wanted by one of the members. Miss Mary is so sick she can scarcely take care of herself, and Miss Martha cannot leave Mrs. Knight, so Auntie Peirsol has come to stay with the Starkeys. She requires little...
Dates:
1875-04-25
Letter from Gertrude Starkey Pitcairn to Dr. George R. Starkey, 1875
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Identifier: Sub-Series 1
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Handwritten letter from Gertrude Starkey Pitcairn at “Home” to her father, Dr. George R. Starkey. Seal of a woman’s profile pressed into upper left corner. Dated “Last day of fall.,” no year. Possibly 1873/1874, filed under 1875.
The family is comfortable, though Mother has a cough and Carrie is ill. “Em” was in for tea this afternoon after taking the oxygen, and she was “all excitement” at the idea of Gertrude going to Boston. After going through the expenses involved (cashmere dress, hat,...
Dates:
1875
Letter from Gertrude Starkey Pitcairn to Dr. George R. Starkey, 1875-04-07
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Identifier: Sub-Series 1
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Typed copy of a letter from Gertrude Starkey Pitcairn in Philadelphia to her father, Dr. George R. Starkey.
Gerturde received Starkey’s note with arbutus this morning. Paul and Dora looked for arbutus at the Park yesterday, but they think it will be two weeks before it blooms. Gertrude continues to hear good things about her confirmation, and she is very glad she had the service. She reports that their doctrinal class was well attended this morning, and that interest in the Dickens party...
Dates:
1875-04-07
Letter from Hannah (surname unknown) to Gertrude Starkey Pitcairn, 1877-07-11
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Identifier: Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents
Handwritten letter from Hannah (surname unknown) in Newtonville to Gertrude Starkey Pitcairn. 1 page, double sided. Contents:
-everyone has a right to their own views; why should difference of ideas affect Hannah & Gertrude’s old friendship, as long as they both live good lives?; Gertrude’s new friends seem to be “in the ascendency”
-Hannah happy in her work; has 102 children to live for
-baby Edith christened as “Edith Gertrude” last week
-Wilfred always climbing &...
Dates:
1877-07-11
Letter from John H. Gillespy to Gertrude Starkey Pitcairn, 1878-11-10
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Identifier: Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents
Handwritten letter from John H. Gillespy in Georgetown, Colorado to Gertrude Starkey Pitcairn. 1 page, double-sided. “J.H.G.” monogrammed letterhead. Contents:
-lonely today; Mr. Childs left for San Francisco & Mr. Ballou is visiting family in Idaho Springs; was both reader & congregation for service this morning
-sad to be separated from loved ones for much of life; but being alone helps one see their own failings & be more worthy of others
-knew John would like...
Dates:
1878-11-10