Handwritten letter from Dr. George R. Starkey in Washington, D. C. to his daughter, possibly Gertrude Starkey Pitcairn. Addressed "Dear Girl Baby." “G. R. Starkey, M. D.” letterhead. Starkey received his daughter’s postal along with one from Mamma. As she didn’t mention going home, he supposes his daughter is still “sponging on the Institution.” He comments, “Well that’s right! Get all you can out of them, no matter if you do have to play crazy for it! It will pay!” Starkey recently gave his speech on “Our Children” at the church’s social meeting. It was generally well received, with one gentleman borrowing it to send extracts to his daughter, although one young lady said that she and two other old maids entirely disagreed with Starkey’s views on bring up children. Preparations for the speech have prevented him from writing to “the Spans & others.” It is raining in Washington, and Starkey wonders if the “Quaker City folks” have had any rain yet. He is very relieved Mamma has found a servant. Pauline will telegraph the day she is to leave (from California). He sends love to the Wallace St. and 10th St. friends. Names mentioned: the Spans (?), Pauline (Pauline Starkey Wells) Places mentioned: Quaker City, Quaker Street, 10th Street