Handwritten letter from David Cowley in San Francisco, CA to Artemas Pitcairn.

Contents: -Cowley in San Francisco on business longer than expected; will depart for Pittsburgh on Dec. 23rd -requests renewal of January loan from John Pitcairn for another year

Names mentioned: Jno. Pitcairn (John Pitcairn, Jr.) Places mentioned: Pitts’g

Handwritten letter from David Cowley in E. Pittsburgh, PA to Artemas Pitcairn. Profile of a woman’s face pressed into upper lefthand corner.

Contents: -letter of Aug 22nd received -no $ available; must renew loan from John Pitcairn, Jr. -$700 note enclosed, representing one year & one day of 8% interest on loan

Names mentioned: John Pitcairn, Jr.

Handwritten letter from David Cowley in Pittsburgh, PA to Artemas Pitcairn. 1 page, double-sided. Seal of a woman’s profile pressed into upper left corner.

Contents: -Cowley unable to repay J. Pitcairn loan or interest on it; renews loan for $756 for 1 year

Names mentioned: Mr. Pitcairn (John Pitcairn, Jr.)

Handwritten letter from David Cowley in Pittsburgh, PA to Artemas Pitcairn. 1 page. Seal of a woman’s profile pressed into upper left corner.

Contents: -Cowley unable to repay J. Pitcairn loan or interest on it because he is behind on city property taxes; renews 1 year loan for $583.20 ($540 principle + $43.20 interest @ 8%)

Names mentioned: Mr. John Pitcairn

Handwritten letter from David Cowley in Pittsburgh, PA to Artemas Pitcairn. 1 page. Seal of a woman’s profile pressed into upper left corner.

Transcription: “Dear Sir: Your note of yesterday rec’d this m’g I forgot to put Jr. to John’s name & did not think of counting the days of this mo. or looking at the calendar your duplicate note enclosed yours truly D. Cowley”

Names mentioned: John (John Pitcairn, Jr.)