Handwritten letter from Dr. George R. Starkey in Washington, D. C. to his wife, Caira Skelton Starkey. “G. R. Starkey, M. D.” letterhead.

Contents: -Busy night; attended Church, visited patient, received callers, wrote long letter to Pauline -Caira’s improved health, sign of strong constitution -Starkey’s relationship with his children; surprised to hear of their positive sentiments for their father, feels little sense of ownership of them- they are the Lord’s children, looks forward to meeting them as brothers & sisters in the other world -poor Mrs. Parkhurst, hopes Caira loaned her the money -postponement of Caira’s trip to Washington -Starkey has mild cold -Speaker of the House is one of Starkey’s patients

Names mentioned: Pauline (Pauline Starkey Wells), Mrs. Parkhurst Placed mentioned: W. (Washington)