Scope and Contents Handwritten U.S. Postal Card from Dr. George R. Starkey in Washington, D. C. to his daughter, Gertrude Starkey Pitcairn in Vineland, N. J. Dated “Monday 8th”, no month or year. If Mamma and Ned agree, Gertrude may go and “take oxygen” with Auntie P. until she has recuperated and feels less miserable. G. R. Starkey will write to Uncle Dan about it. He received a letter from Vineland this morning, though not from home. He supposes Gertrude has now seen the two letters he wrote yesterday. He...

Scope and Contents Handwritten U.S. Postal Card from Dr. George R. Starkey in Washington, D. C. to his daughter, Gertrude Starkey Pitcairn in Vineland, N. J. Starkey feels it has been a long time since leaving home, and he notes that “many things have passed in review.” He has written twice and hopes to hear from Gertrude tomorrow. He has been very busy and is quite tired. He plans to open the office on Thursday. In honor of his wedding anniversary, Starkey hopes Gertrude will have some Catawba &...

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Handwritten U.S. Postal Card from Dr. George R. Starkey in Washington, D. C. to his daughter, Gertrude Starkey Pitcairn in Vineland, N. J. Gertrude’s letter of Sunday was warmly received. Starkey wrote her a letter yesterday containing a small remittance. He will have more patients today, including two new ones. He reports he is feeling about as well as usual, and he thanks Gertrude for the invitation for next week.

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Handwritten U.S. Postal Card from Dr. George R. Starkey in Washington, D. C. to his daughter, Gertrude Starkey Pitcairn in Vineland, N. J. Starkey wrote to Mamma yesterday in Philadelphia. He hopes to see Gertrude this week and to see about Paul etc. In Washington, D.C., they have had five very hot days in a row, and Starkey’s head had been hurting all day. Names mentioned: Paul (no surname given) Places mentioned: Phila (Philadelphia)

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Handwritten U.S. Postal Card from Dr. George R. Starkey in Washington, D.C. to his daughter, Gertrude Starkey Pitcairn in Vineland, N. J. Starkey received the letter Gertrude wrote on Sunday. He expects to depart tomorrow evening and spend the night at Wallace Street. If (?) Mamma has gone home, Gertrude may send the tickets to Girard Street. Places mentioned: Wallace St., Girard St.

Scope and Contents Handwritten U.S. Postal Card from Dr. George R. Starkey in Washington, D.C. to his daughter, Gertrude Starkey Pitcairn in Vineland, N. J. Starkey inquiries about Halloween. He hopes they all had a good time and he wonders if Cara’s and Dora’s peanuts held out. He hasn’t “got reconciled” yet to the short stay he had at home, and he doesn’t think he ever will because it doesn’t seem as if he had been home at all. He read the first five numbers of Heaven and Hell yesterday, and he reports that...

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 just received Gertrude’s letter and is somewhat disturbed. He feels very sorry for Mamma- 10x more sorry for her than for the loss of the money. He has written her a comforting letter, and he thinks no one will even know the difference in a year. Regarding “that project,” Starkey writes that he will “interpose no obstacle” if they think...

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Handwritten letter from Dr. George R. Starkey in Washington, D.C. to his daughter, Gertrude Starkey Pitcairn. “G. R. Starkey, M. D.” letterhead.

Scope and Contents Handwritten letter from Dr. George R. Starkey in Washington, D.C. to his daughter, Gertrude Starkey Pitcairn. Starkey hopes this will be the last season that he is away from his home and family, though he knows their situation is not as bad as some- he has a patient with advanced consumption who rarely gets to see her husband and two children. Starkey has just returned from Church, which was enjoyable, apart from the discourse. He is grateful for the opportunity to collectively acknowledge...

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 received Gerturde’s letter and was very gratified to learn of the family’s solicitude for his burdens. He thinks this is a tough season for most, and he hasn’t come this far just to give up. He informs Gertrude that he expects one of his patients, a schoolgirl on her way to Eden Hall, to accompany him on Friday and take supper with the...