Handwritten letter from Pauline "Paul" Starkey Wells in Woodside, Ca to her brother, George G. Starkey. “S” seal pressed into upper lefthand corner. Paul appreciated receiving Goerge’s letter with illustrations upon her arrival in California. She has now seen sage brush, antelopes, prairie dogs, and a bear. Aunt Em seems pleased that her niece travelled across the country with the family of Senator Sargent. Paul enjoyed the Sargent’s company very much; Ella Sargent is “pretty, and full or sense and nonsense,” and George (Sargent?) told Paul all about the road and about the “Indians.” She wishes George could be there with her. He could help with “packing down” the apples for Winter and could drive Addie to Redwood for her music lessons. Addie has a relatively new Hallet & Davis piano, and, although she thinks about $200-300 has been spent on Addie’s music, Paul believes she plays better than Addie. She isn’t homesick and doesn’t think she will be, but she does wish she knew what everyone is up to at home. Names mentioned: Aunt Em (Emeline Skelton Tripp?), Ella (Sargent), George (Sargent?), Charlie Kempton, “Digger Indians,” Senator Sargent (Aaron A. Sargent?), Addie (Adeline Tripp?), Hallet & Davis Places mentioned: Redwood, Phila. (Philadelphia)