Scope and Contents Handwritten letter from Dr. George R. Starkey in Washington, D. C. to his wife, Caira Skelton Starkey. “G. R. Starkey, M. D.” letterhead.Contents: -Starkey will continue sending Caira’s letters to the Institution- doubtful she will be released now that she has a cold -how are “the Wallace Streeters”? has Aunt Marse recovered? -Starkey will visit them all again in a week -will the “Insanatarums” refuse Caira reprieve until Starkey visits again? -did Caira read Judge Kelly’s...

Scope and Contents Handwritten postal card from Dr. George R. Starkey in Washington, D. C. to his wife, Caira Skelton Starkey in Vineland, N.J. Contents: -postal from Dan; Gertrude went home today -Starkey letter to Dan; if Dan comes to Washington, “she” (?) may not be identified with the business or act as assistant -Secretary Belknap’s resignation; gloom in Washington -how sweeps the new broom? Names mentioned: Dan (Daniel Taber Starkey?), Gertrude (Gerturde Starkey Pitcairn),...

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 is “naughty” for not responding to Gertude’s letter of a week ago. He has been at the opera or theater five nights in a row and has not had time to write. Mr. Castle gave him tickets to the opera for four nights, and then the mother of Sara Jewett- of Daly’s 5th Avenue Troupe- came into Starkey’s office and gave him three tickets to her...

Scope and Contents Handwritten letter from Dr. George R. Starkey to Gertrude Starkey Pitcairn. Addressed "Dear Baby." Line across the top of the first page reads, "1323 F st. Monday Morning" (Front Street?). No date given, filed under 1876. Starkey writes this letter while stuck inside during a storm. After escorting Lillie Scidmor home on the 5:40 Saturday train, he arrived to find that Dr. H. (Hatch) had departed for Phila. to consult with Drs Rane and Lippe on the case of Mr. Hitz’s Pauline, who is about 7...