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),...

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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

Scope and Contents Handwritten postal card from Dr. George R. Starkey to his wife, Caira Skelton Starkey in Vineland, N.J. Dated “Monday Nov 1”, no year. Filed under 1876. From context, 1875 may be more likely. Contents: -coupon tickets sent by mail last night -warmly received at Mr. Knight’s Saturday evening -Sunday: attended Church, met friends, went to Centennial grounds, supper at Wallace St., went to 10th St. at 8:30pm, left for car at 10pm -folks at 1323 (street address) “prospering fairly”...

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 "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...

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. Dated “Wednesday 10th(?),” no month or year. Filed under 1875. Contents: -Caira’s postal received -if Starkey’s letter of yesterday was too blue/sad, “put it into the warm sunlight of a warm heart & an abiding trust, & it will fade out to a flesh colored white” -hope it will be convenient to let Gertrude go to P. (Philadelphia) for oxygen etc. ...