Handwritten letter from Dr. George R. Starkey in Washington, D. C. to his daughter, Gertrude Starkey Pitcairn. “G. R. Starkey, M. D.” letterhead. After receiving a postal from Mamma, Starkey is in doubt about her going home to Vineland this afternoon, especially as she has a cold and it’s a rainy day. Starkey writes this letter to keep Gertrude’s spirits up and remind her that he will be home next Saturday. He agrees that his visits home haven’t been satisfactory; Last time he spent all of Monday putting down old oil cloth carpet and was “lame for four days in consequence!” Last evening, he was invited to the theater to see Owens in Our Boys, a very enjoyable play. He is glad Gertrude received a good letter from Paul, and he promises to send more money soon. He asks how Gertude’s music is going, and he insists that Geroge use the Home Treatment for his throat. Names mentioned: Owens, Paul (Pauline Starkey Wells), George (George G. Starkey)