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Handwritten letter from Walter C. Childs in Pittsburgh to Dr. George R. Starkey. 1 page, double-sided. “Duquesne Club” letterhead. Handwriting difficult to decipher in places.

Contents: -Euterpean epic has arrived; Childs would like to learn who Heathen (?) Poets are -suspects Starkey family involvement in Academy mischief -Childs appreciates and applauds joke insinuating that he drinks occasionally

Names mentioned: Academy, Starkey family

Scope and Contents 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...

Scope and Contents Handwritten letter from Walter C. Childs in El Rio, San Diego Co, CA to John Pitcairn, Jr. 1 half-page, double-sided. "Yuma Mill & Mining Company" letterhead. Handwriting difficult to decipher in places.Contents: -list of potential Academy candidates; does Pitcairn think they are individually heartily in sympathy with Academy? will also ask private opinion of “the boy Gretrude” (Gertrude?) Names mentioned: Yuma Mill & Mining Company (letterhead), Walter C....

Scope and Contents Handwritten letter from Walter C. Childs in Pittsburgh, PA addressed to “My dear Boys” (John Pitcairn, Jr. and possibly W. H. Benade?). “W. C. C.” crested letterhead. Handwriting difficult to decipher.Contents: -2 Sundays have passed since “Boys” departed -(Rev.) Vetterling doing well -new medal arrived; decided improvement; Childs will alter few minor details when in Phila. with the General (Stuart) -copy of C. L. (?) that they have is missing pages from the Miscellaneous...

Scope and Contents Handwritten letter from Walter C. Childs in Sea Bright, N.J. to John Pitcairn, Jr. “W. C. C.” crested letterhead. Handwriting difficult to decipher. Contents: -left home somewhat over a week ago once riots had subsided; quiet now except in coal regions; Molly Maguire element cannot be put down -spent few hours with Pendleton & Dr. Boericke in Phila; planned to have meeting same evening as foundation of Cherry St. Society -saw Starkey, Campbell, & Farrington; Starkey has...

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...

Scope and Contents Handwritten letter from Walter C. Childs in Philadelphia, PA to John Pitcairn, Jr. 2 pages, double-sided. Handwriting difficult to decipher in places.Contents: -first letter received from Egypt -asked Spiers (Speirs?) for criticisms of 2nd issue of Serial (Words for the New Church) so that they can improve 3rd issue -General (J. P. Stuart) requesting support from Mr. Bower’s Frankford congregation to move from Vineland to Philadelphia so that he can be more present at...

Scope and Contents Handwritten letter from Walter C. Childs in Lansingburg (Lansingburgh?) to John Pitcairn, Jr. 2 pages, double-sided. “W.C.C” crested letterhead. Contents: -Childs en route home following 6-week stay in Phila -General (J. P. Stuart) moved to Phila. to be closer to school -3rd no. of the serial (Words for the New Church) nearly ready for “Editorial Committee” -Childs’ trip to Boston: invited to attend Magazine Club meeting; Samuel Warren presented critical paper on 2nd no. of...

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Handwritten letter from Walter C. Childs in Pittsburgh to “Miss Starkey,” likely Gertrude Starkey Pitcairn. 1 page, double-sided. “Academy of the New Church, Adventus Domini” letterhead.

Contents: -will Gerturde form “Committee of Investigation” to find sea-side retreat to serve as Academy summer Head Quarters?

Names mentioned: Academy, Convention Places mentioned: Pittsburgh

Scope and Contents Handwritten card from Walter C. Childs in Pittsburgh to “Miss Starkey,” likely Gertrude Starkey Pitcairn. Double-sided. “Oaknest” crested letterhead. Contents: -Childs given enclosed letter by Miss Hogan -“In returning it I cannot forbear expressing pleasure in seeing my own feelings so happily expressed by Mr. Pendleton. They are shared I know by every man and woman in the Academy, and I only trust that you realize one half the sympathy that has been awakened on behalf of...