Handwritten letter from Pauline “Paul” Starkey Wells in Washington, D. C. to her “sister,” Morleena (no surname given). No records have been found for a “Morleena Starkey,” indicating Morleena may have been a cousin or close family friend. “S” seal pressed into upper lefthand corner. Paul departs for the “Far West” this evening. Mother will likely return home tomorrow, so Morleena should be on good behavior. Paul asks Morleena to save the St. Nicholases for her to read when she comes home. She put two of her “little beetles” (?) in Mother’s pocketbook for Morleena to see- Morleena must remind Mother or she will forget all about them. Paul hopes Morleena will keep George in order and not let him “bark himself hoarse.” She also hopes Morleena won’t sit with May Campbell and Bessie Jeck at church because the three of them have “too much wickedness” in them. She instructs Morleena to “see that the boarder behaves as becomes a person who had a Grandfather- Kittie.” She sends her love to Aunty P., Gertie, George, Carrie, Dora, and Ned. Names mentioned: George (George G. Starkey), May Campbell, Bessie Jack, Kittie, Aunty P., Gertie (Gertrude Starkey Pitcairn), Carrie (Cara Starkey Glenn), Dorra (Theodora Starkey Smith), Ned (Edward Starkey) Places mentioned: Philadelphia