Handwritten letter from Dr. George R. Starkey in Washington to Gertrude Starkey Pitcairn. Starkey received Gertrude’s letter and was delighted to learn of her “new awakening.” He believes the best thing parents can do for their children is to provide a genial atmosphere that supports their spiritual development. He writes, “And now I look forward to you as a charming companion to Mama & me in our spiritual journey. The Lord grant that we may be mutual aids, consolers & rejoicers.” Starkey is sorry Gertrude is feeling shaky physically. He thinks it may be that her new responsibilities are too heavy for her, and he will look into it when he returns home. In the last letter he received from Gertrude’s mother, she worried that Starkey was taking a long time to get well. He asks Gertrude to tell her that he wasn’t getting well but getting rested, and he is now both well and rested. He doesn’t know when Mary Field will come, but he thinks he may have found another source of help for her. Names mentioned: Mary Field