Handwritten letter from Pauline "Paul" Starkey Wells in Woodside, CA. Addressed to “My darling sister,” possibly Gertrude Starkey Pitcairn. Letter cuts off mid-sentence, appears to be missing pages.

Contents: -Paul happy to receive letter from home -wishes she could have been with sister at Wallace St. for Christmas, but had jolly time in CA -sister must have looked like an angel in winter suit / dress, but why did they want her to be in a “Dream of Fair Women”? -did sister see Booth in Richard II or Richard III? -David can’t understand Swedenborg; will sister send copies of New Church Messenger? -New Year’s celebration in CA: stayed up until midnight, David threw 6 lit firecrackers under White’s bed, Addie rang dinner bell -Mrs. Dawley is very nice Christan woman -Aunt Em likes to hear Paul practice piano & wishes Addie could play as well as Paul -thanks for the “boofer lady”

Names mentioned: Booth (Edwin Booth?), New Church Messenger, David / Davie / Dave, (Emanuel) Swedenborg, Aunt Em (Emeline Skelton Tripp), Uncle Robt (Robert Tripp), White, (Albert) Green, Mrs. Dawley, Rob Croasdale Places mentioned: Wallace St. (Philadelphia)