Handwritten letter from Dr. George R. Starkey to his daughter, Gertrude Starkey Pitcairn. Dr. Starkey has been rather lonely with Gertrude, her siblings, and their mother away at the beach for nearly four weeks. He recently visited Mrs. Spangler, and Gertrude’s friends, Willie and Cora. He writes about Mrs. Spangler’s many chickens, geese, etc. and her garden. Dr. Starkey was disappointed to read in a letter from Mrs. Starkey that many of those away at the beach have been ill. Names mentioned: Georgie (George Goddard Starkey), Mrs. Spangler, Willie (Spangler?), Cora (Spangler?), Paulie (Pauline Starkey Wells), Sophie, Gertie (Gertrude Starkey Pitcairn?), Aunt Pierce, Nellie, Paulina, Emily