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.Contents: -wind in Washington; 5 houses unroofed, Church spire damaged -invitation from Hatchs & Starkey; Caira should visit Washington for 2 weeks -Caira should have new chemise made -postal from Gertrude; Coupons misplaced -Caira should feed children well- future wellbeing depends on good nourishment Names mentioned: Dr. H....

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.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...

Scope and Contents Handwritten postal card from Dr. George R. Starkey in Washington, D. C. to his wife, Caira Skelton Starkey in Vineland, N.J. Contents: -letters & postal received from Caira, George, & Gertrude -will attend President’s reception with Miss Preston & other lady -recovered from cold -did Caira receive Starkey’s letter on Saturday? -letter from Mrs. Otis, who went to Califor (California?); sends love, Blanch has gone homeNames mentioned: George (George G....

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Handwritten postal card from Dr. George R. Starkey in Washington, D. C. to his wife, Caira Skelton Starkey in Vineland, N.J.

Contents: -went to President’s Reception; “a crush of the of the first water” -Miss Preston had good time, glad she visited, went home today -hope Caira’s eyes are better, wish she could borrow his for a while -will see family on Saturday

Names mentioned: (Miss) Preston

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Handwritten postal card from Dr. George R. Starkey in Washington, D. C. to his wife, Caira Skelton Starkey in Vineland, N.J.

Contents: -Caira’s postal received- Starkey delighted to be saved trip to Vineland, sorry to miss seeing the girls -will return to Washington on Monday -Starkey pities “Wallace Streeters,” but this is only way to cure their fatuity

Names mentioned: Places mentioned: Vineland, Wallace Street

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Handwritten postal card from Dr. George R. Starkey in Washington, D. C. to his wife, Caira Skelton Starkey in Vineland, N.J.

Contents: -Starkey arrived back in Washington -Did Caira go home today? -hope Ned’s bank hasn’t burst

Names mentioned: Ned (Edward Starkey)

Scope and Contents Handwritten postal card from Dr. George R. Starkey in Washington, D. C. to his wife, Caira Skelton Starkey in Vineland, N.J. Contents: -postal from Dan; Gertrude went home today -Starkey letter to Dan; if Dan comes to Washington, “she” (?) may not be identified with the business or act as assistant -Secretary Belknap’s resignation; gloom in Washington -how sweeps the new broom? Names mentioned: Dan (Daniel Taber Starkey?), Gertrude (Gerturde Starkey Pitcairn),...

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.Contents: -Caira’s letter received; Starkey less worried about Pauline now that she is home -Pauline visited Wallace St. last Wednesday- Cara was there, George was not -“craziest kind of a letter” received from Auntie P. -missing family, will see them on Tuesday -visited exhibition of drawings tonight with Mrs. Hatch -condolences to Caira-...

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Handwritten postal card from Dr. George R. Starkey in Washington, D. C. to his wife, Caira Skelton Starkey in Vineland, N.J.

Contents: -no word received from the family- what are they doing at home? -letter received from Auntie P. regarding Paul’s journey home -warm weather

Names mentioned: Auntie P. (Piersol), Pauline (Pauline Starkey Wells)

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Handwritten postal card from Dr. George R. Starkey in Washington, D. C. to his wife, Caira Skelton Starkey in Vineland, N.J. Dated “Oct 22”, no year. Filed under 1876. From context, 1875 may be more likely.

Contents: -2 weeks since Starkey was home; difficult to break custom of going home every other Friday -oppressive heat in Washington; no one feeling well, particularly Horace -hopes to receive a letter tomorrow

Names mentioned: Horace