Scope and Contents Handwritten letter from Pauline "Paul" Starkey Wells in Woodside, CA to her brother, George G. Starkey. Seal pressed into the upper lefthand corner reads “CAREW” in the center, surrounded by a laurel wreath.Contents: -George must write more -David/Davie leaving for San Francisco to book-keep for his step-father; will be missed -visit from Bixbie, one of the Froment’s teamsters -amusement watching Bixbie and White yoke 10 oxen -Bixbie going to Wis. after his wife in a few days...

Scope and Contents Handwritten letter from Pauline "Paul" Starkey Wells in San Francisco, CA to her sister, Gertrude Starkey Pitcairn. Seal pressed into the upper lefthand corner with the word “Huntington” over a building facade.Contents: -Paul visiting Farwells in San Francisco, will return to Woodside on Saturday -Davie in love with Paul; potential marriage depends on his acceptance of New Church doctrines -White also in love with Paul; would try to win her if he was rich -Paul & Davie...

Scope and Contents Handwritten letter from Pauline “Paul” Starkey Wells in Washington, D. C. to her sister, Gertrude Starkey Pitcairn. “S” seal pressed into upper lefthand corner. Contents: -arrived in Washington with Mother & Father -helped Dr. & Mrs. Hatch with chores -visited Capitol building & went to top of dome; very impressive -saw 2 new pictures by Moran of Yellowstone -visited with Mrs. Sargent & Mr. Hitz -forgot neckties; will Gertrude send them? -Gip the dog belongs to...

Scope and Contents Handwritten letter from Pauline “Paul” Starkey Wells in Woodside, CA to her sister, Gertrude Starkey Pitcairn. “S” seal pressed into upper lefthand corner. Letter severely faded in places. Contents: -doesn’t know why last letter to George was unsatisfactory -descriptions of Antoine & Mike (unflattering) -where is Gertie Peirce? travel plan is worthy of consideration -eating grapes, pears, & peaches with Aunt Em -Mr. Smith’s mare, Pet, temporarily staying on Tripp’s...

Scope and Contents Handwritten letter from Pauline Starkey Wells in Woodside, Ca to her “folks” at home. “S” seal pressed into upper lefthand corner. Letter cuts off mid-sentence, indicating that a page is missing. Pauline has finally arrived at her destination in California. She recounts her journey by train across the US, including seeing mountains, trees, prairies, rivers, and a few cities. Names mentioned: the Sargents, Ella (Sargent) Places Mentioned: Alleghenies, Chicago, Ind. (Indiana), Ill....

Scope and Contents Handwritten letter from Pauline “Paul” Starkey Wells in Washington, D. C. to her “sister,” Morleena (no surname given). No records have been found for a “Morleena Starkey,” indicating Morleena may have been a cousin or close family friend. “S” seal pressed into upper lefthand corner. Paul departs for the “Far West” this evening. Mother will likely return home tomorrow, so Morleena should be on good behavior. Paul asks Morleena to save the St. Nicholases for her to read when she comes home....

Scope and Contents Handwritten letter from Pauline “Paul” Starkey Wells in Woodside to her sister, Theodora Starkey Smith. “S” seal pressed into upper lefthand corner.Paul writes about her journey to California and seeing Aunt Em and Uncle Robert’s ranch. By Thursday evening, she felt at home with the Sargents, who invited her to visit them in Washington. Uncle Robet is funny and nice, Addie is unchanged and could benefit from city life, and Aunt Em does not look quite so large, but is still just...

Scope and Contents Handwritten letter from Rev. Rudolph L. Tafel in London to John Pitcairn Jr. Tafel hopes J. Pitcairn and W. Childs have arrived safely back in Paris after their long and interesting journey. He and his wife look forward to receiving them in London for a long stay before they return to America. His wife has recovered from an illness, and they are both beginning to feel the “good effects” of the trip through Germany, Switzerland, and Italy. Their time with Pitcairn and Childs has renewed...

Scope and Contents Handwritten letter from Robert M. Glenn at the Golden Hotel, London, to his parents Benjamin F. Glenn and Mary Aitken Glenn. R Glenn recounts his visit to St. Paul’s Cathedral in London. The outside was dingy and almost black from smoke. The inside was better but not very grand. Glenn notes the stained glass, 300 ft high dome, the statuary, and the very good boys’ choir. After the service, they went down into the crypt and saw the tomb of the Duke of Wellington, complete with his coronet,...

Scope and Contents Handwritten letter from Robert M. Glenn in London to his mother, Mary Aitken Glenn (1819-1896). R Glenn writes that he arrived in London after a five-hour carriage ride from Liverpool. He, Ernest, and another New Churchman from New York named William A. Tenney (?) paid extra for a private carriage ride, and they amused themselves with talking, singing, and playing cards. They arrived at Shriley’s Temperance Hotel where they only spent one night because there was “a death-like stillness about...