Handwritten letter from Dr. George R. Starkey in Washington, D. C. to his wife, Caira Skelton Starkey.

Contents: -missing Caira & family -Pauline’s sound doctrinal knowledge & potential influence on host family in California -Starkey took “church out-o-doors” with stroll to Oak Hill Cemetery, reread Mr. Ager’s sermon on “Laying down our life” -Mrs. Hall’s visit; did she like Vineland & Starkey house? will their families celebrate Christmas together? -Starkey will not be home for Thanksgiving -been to opera 2x to see Adalaide Phillips and sister -remembered George’s birthday, forgot Dora’s -rosebud from cemetery enclosed; does Caira remember rosebud that opened for George’s 1st birthday? -extra support needed for Gertrude at this age -glad Mrs. P. has her piano, sorry for her struggle -will Geroge write a letter without being prompted?

Names mentioned: Gertrude (Gertrude Starkey Pitcairn), Pauline (Pauline Starkey Wells), Addie (Adeline Tripp?), Mr. Ager, Mrs. Hall, Adalaide Phillips, George (George G. Starkey), Dora (Theodora Starkey Smith), Mrs. Hatch, Mrs. P. (Peirsol?), Mrs. Robinson, Laura Places mentioned: Georgetown, Oak Hill Cemetery, Vi-d (Vineland), Philadelphia