Scope and Contents Handwritten Postal from Dr. George R. Starkey in Washington, D. C. to his son, Edward “Ned” Starkey in Vineland, NJ. Starkey has not received a letter from Ned in a long time, and he hopes their friendship isn’t “wearing out.” He thinks Ned might use his work on the farm and garden as an excuse, except that he has 4 bantams (chickens) and Dick to help, to say nothing of the “cotton balls with tail feathers.” He thinks Ned could’ve found time to write if he tried. He has received Gertude’s...

Scope and Contents Handwritten letter from Dr. George R. Starkey in Washington, D. C. to his daughter, Gertrude Starkey Pitcairn. “G. R. Starkey, M. D.” letterhead. Starkey has received Gertrude’s last letter. He will see about the seeds tomorrow so that she may know the results on Monday. Last evening, Starkey took Jennie Foster to try the upright piano forte. She is a very fine performer, and although she has a favorite Steinway piano, she would now gladly exchange it for an upright. Mrs. Summer and a writer...

Scope and Contents Handwritten letter from Dr. George R. Starkey in Washington, D. C. to his daughter, Dora (Theodora Starkey Smith). “G. R. Starkey, M. D.” letterhead. Starkey thinks Dora will probably be expecting a letter from him by this time. He hasn’t received any word from home this week, though he supposes he doesn’t deserve any more letters than he gets. Starkey was informed by Mamma’s last letter that everyone was feeling a little better, however he wouldn’t be surprised to learn that everyone in V....