Scope and Contents Handwritten letter from Dr. George R. Starkey in Washington, D.C. to his wife, Caira Skelton Starkey. “G. R. Starkey, M. D.” letterhead. Dated "Wednes. 17 1875" Starkey has received Caira’s letter. He feels it’s been a long time since he’s been home. He was sorry to read the little ones are sick, but Caira hasn’t given him any data by which he can prescribe treatment. If necessary, she should send for one of the doctors; He sent each of them a postal this week. Starkey himself felt sick...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Gerrit Barger in the Hague, Holland. Pendleton asks Barger if the mind of the Chinese gentleman who has been reading Divine Love and Wisdom with them is opening to the idea that the Writings are a Divine Revelation. Pendleton believes the time will come for the New Church to spread in China and that Providence will “indicate that time by a provision for translating the Writings into Chinese.” Most of this work (translating) in the past has been...