Scope and Contents Handwritten letter from Gertrude Starkey Pitcairn in Philadelphia to Dr. G. R. Starkey. Gertrude updates G. R. Starkey on life at home- weather, health, etc. She and her mother went to hear “Nasby” lecture last night, and “The Youngest” was received yesterday at 1638 Green St. with great pleasure. Dora ran into Mrs. Stokes and the twins while she was out on an errand, and the little girls are now getting ready to attend Mamie’s party. Gerturde is enjoying studying the times of Shakespeare...

Scope and Contents Typed copy of a letter from Gertrude Starkey Pitcairn in Philadelphia to her father, Dr. George R. Starkey. Gertrude has been intending to answer her father’s letter regarding her potential confirmation into the Church, but the family’s time has been taken up by Mrs. P.’s sickness. Mrs. P. still suffers, but she was moved to Mrs. Knight’s yesterday, which Gertrude feels is better for everyone. Mr. Pendleton consulted with Mr. Arthur and saw no objection to performing the confirmation in the...

Scope and Contents Handwritten letter from Gertrude Starkey Pitcairn to her father, Dr. George R. Starkey. “S” seal pressed into top center of the page.Gertrude misses her father greatly and wishes he could come home permanently. She feels there is a lack of the “masculine element” with no grown men in the house, and she sometimes wishes they had a thoughtful man around to break the monotony of the “feminine ways of viewing things.” She confesses that she has grown fonder of gentlemen’s society as...

Scope and Contents Handwritten letter from Leonard Tafel in New Brighton, NY to John Pitcairn, Jr. Tafel has received Pitcairn’s letter. He supposes they have now returned from their journey, and he hopes Mr. Benade has fully recovered from his sickness. Tafel looks forwards to Pitcairn’s advice concerning the Greek which he desires to commence in April. He writes that the plates for Matthew have arrived from Germany and that copies will be ready on the first of April. He inquires regarding Benade’s...

Scope and Contents Handwritten letter from M. A. Burnham in Lancaster to Gertrude Starkey Pitcairn. “Academy of the New Church: Adventus Domini” letterhead. 2 pages, double-sided.Contents: -disappointed Gertrude won’t be visiting Burnhams; happy she has opportunity to visit Pittsburgh -prospect of being together next winter; looks forward to reading & discussing truths of the Church -Dr. (N. C. Burnham) suffering from rheumatic troubles & back pain; sends love & says he will soon send...

Scope and Contents Handwritten letter from Mary A. Burnham in Lancaster to Gertrude Starkey Pitcairn. “Academy of the New Church: Adventus Domini” letterhead. 1 page, double-sided.Contents: -Gertrude’s letter received -Burnham’s short stay in Phila; hoping to find rooms on Girard St.; will meet Gertrude at her father’s office; lunch & long talk -Maria (Hogan) will make Gertrude another visit -sorry to hear of Gertrude’s illness; hopefully cold weather will help -Dr. is well & sends love...

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 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...