Handwritten letter from Dr. George R. Starkey in Washington, D. C. to his wife, Caira Skelton Starkey. “G. R. Starkey, M. D.” letterhead. Dated "Sunday 9th 1876." No month.

Continents: -taught Sunday school today about correspondence of fig trees; would be interested in teaching own class for a few months -Mr. & Mrs. Hall arrived today; took Mr. Hall to see “the John Bull house of legation”; will go with them to the Pollock’s this evening -Mrs. Hatch’s 54th birthday -sent letter to Gertrude with tickets enclosed, will see about seeds tomorrow -invited to visit Arlington Heights yesterday with Judge Lewis & two pretty young ladies -health of Caira & children? -will send Pauline $ for journey home from California -prospect for Caira’s trip to Washington?

Names mentioned: Mr. & Mrs. Hall, Decimus (Hall?), Miss S. P., the Pollock’s, Mrs. Hatch, Gertrude (Gertrude Starkey Pitcairn), Judge Lewis, Pauline (Pauline Starkey Wells), Ned (Edward Starkey), Cara (Cara Starkey Glenn), Dora (Theodora Starkey Smith) Places mentioned: “John Bull house of legation,” Arlington Heights