Handwritten letter from Dr. George R. Starkey in Washington, D. C. to his son, George G. Starkey. Oval seal with either the word “Bath” or “Sath” in the center pressed into the upper lefthand corner. G. R. Starkey has not heard how G. G. Starkey is finding his skates. He wants to know if they are “possessed with the ‘total depravity of some other inanimate things’,” and if so, he would like G. G. Starkey to send some drawings illustrating their “mischievous propensities.” He hopes G. G. Starkey has recovered from his “diphtheritic attack” and has been able to resume his studies. He urges him to attend as scrupulously to his physical health when not in school as he does to his studies when in school. He writes that G. G. Starkey has unfortunately inherited a “delicate organization,” and it will be best for him to accept this fact and attend carefully to his health throughout his life. He should not abuse his body by sitting to read when he should be exercising outdoors, and so he must refrain from reading fiction for the rest of the term. G. R. Starkey proposes that they start reading the book of Psalms together, one psalm every day. This will bring the angels closer and strengthen and protect them from many “unseen hurtful things.” Names mentioned: Gertrude (Gertrude Starkey Pitcairn), Mrs. Parkhurst