Scope and Contents Handwritten letter from Mary Dover & Maria C. Hogan in Pittsburgh, PA to Dr. George R. Starkey. 1 page, double-sided. Condition: Faded. Contents: -Addressed to “My dear Stern Parent” -will the Doctor let Gertrude & Paul visit Mary & Maria in Pittsburgh as he promised when Mary & Maria were in Philadelphia? -sorry that George cannot come -happy to hear Doctor’s health has improved following a trip to the seashoreNames mentioned: Gertrude (Gertrude...

Scope and Contents Handwritten letter from Mary Dover in Pittsburgh, PA to Gertrude Starkey Pitcairn. 3 pages, double-sided.Contents: -letter received with great excitement -Maria sat in rear train car with “the Boy”; left with eyes bright & face beaming -very sorry not to be joining Maria on upcoming visit to Starkeys in Philadelphia -sorry to hear Starkey family has been sick with the chills -happy to hear that Doctor has returned & Mrs. B. (Burnham?) will be with them soon; happy that...

Scope and Contents Handwritten letter from Mary Lawson Young Pendleton, in Barren Hill (? or Banner Hill?), to “My Dear Sweetheart,” possibly Gertrude Starkey Pitcairn. Signed “L. Pendleton.” 1 page, double-sided. Contents: -Pendleton missing husband who is away in Chicago for 2 months; wishes she had been left in Vineland instead of alone here in the “Dragon’s mouth” -settling into new location; multiple families of different backgrounds (Jewish, Bohemian, English), 18 children; feels very...

Scope and Contents Handwritten letter from Mary Lawson Young Pendleton at Po. 2 South Sangamon St. Chicago, IL, to “My Dear Sweetheart,” possibly Gertrude Starkey Pitcairn. Signed “L. Pendleton.” 3 pages, double-sided.Contents: -M. Pendleton missing Academy friends after moving to Chicago -wanted to start Hebrew class but no interest; glad Phila. group is progressing well -Mr. Pendleton’s evenings taken up with doctrinal classes on West Side & North Side; great need for doctrine, but people...

Scope and Contents Handwritten letter from Mary L. Y. Pendleton in Chicago, IL to Gertrude Starkey Pitcairn. 1 page, double-sided. Written in 2 parts: April 25th & May 2nd. Contents: -Mary in final stages of pregnancy; not sick yet but will be soon; has not been out in 2 months; missing church; hopes Gertrude & Fannie will continue sending letters, especially as Mr. (W. F.) Pendleton will likely visit Phila. during her “sickness” -wishing Gertrude happy Easter & birthday anniversary;...

Scope and Contents Handwritten letter from Mary L. Y. Pendleton in Chicago, IL to Gertrude Starkey Pitcairn. 1 page, double-sided. “Hamilton Mill (?)” pressed into upper lefthand corner.Contents: -apologies for lack of response to 3 previous letters -worsening state of health; constant headache; Dr. Mills treating her w/ electricity every 2-3 days; Divine Providence is only consolation -updates on new baby (Venita) and 2 other children (Lulu & Gussie) -Mary Yunge wants to open Kindergarten on...

Scope and Contents Handwritten letter from Mary L. Y. Pendleton in Chicago, IL to Gertrude Starkey Pitcairn. 2 pages, double sided.Contents: -letter of Feb. 20th received -poor financial state of Chicago society; main supporter, Mr. Nelson, has fallen on hard times; potential implications for June 19th celebrations & W. F. Pendleton’s attendance at Conference, Convention, & Academy meetings -inquiries about Starkey family (Cara, Dora, George, Pauline) -will Mr. (J. P.) Stuart continue...

Scope and Contents Handwritten letter from Pauline “Paul” Starkey Wells in Woodside, Ca to her mother, Caira Skelton Starkey. Paul was very glad to receive her mother’s letter and learn that “her boy” George is “more splendid than ever.” Uncle Robert frequently wishes George were there to illustrate something, and he thinks one day George will equal Nast. Paul has found that although Aunt Em and Uncle Robert are very irreligious, Addie “has strong religious tendencies naturally.” Aunt Em once said she believed...

Scope and Contents Handwritten letter from Pauline “Paul” Starkey Wells in Woodside, CA to her "dear old sister." Paul is sorry her sister is sick and hopes she will recover in time for Christmas. She especially pities her for being in the same city as Booth, Fanny D., and Kellogg but not being able to see them. She encloses a picture of John Wilkes Booth and asks her sister if she thinks he looks like Edwin (Booth). She is very sorry her sister cannot “have [her] girlhood,” but she agrees with her...

Scope and Contents 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...