Handwritten letter from Dr. George R. Starkey in Washington, D. C. to his daughter, Gertrude Starkey Pitcairn. “G. R. Starkey, M. D.” letterhead. Starkey has received Gertrude’s last letter. He will see about the seeds tomorrow so that she may know the results on Monday. Last evening, Starkey took Jennie Foster to try the upright piano forte. She is a very fine performer, and although she has a favorite Steinway piano, she would now gladly exchange it for an upright. Mrs. Summer and a writer in a recent number of the New York Tribune both agree that hardly any square pianos will be made in five years. Against Gertrude’s orders, Starkey has had a headache for the last two days, though he is feeling better today. He is sorry that Mamma’s cold persists, and he orders her to get rid of it. He feels badly for Parkhurst since it seems as if “fate was bound to fight her,” although he trusts that Fanny’s absence will be a relief. Mrs. Hall has not “put in an appearance” that he knows of. Miss Pollock said she was to be there last Wednesday. He comments on the first “peach blows” of the season and promises to write to them again on Sunday. Names mentioned: Jennie Foster, Mrs. Summer, New York Tribune, Parkhurst, Fanny, Mrs. Hall, Miss Pollock, George (George G. Starkey)