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; family’s health improved, found servant girl who is not Irish Catholic -Starkey may visit Vineland again this week -complimentary opera & theater tickets, shared with Dr. & Mrs. Hatch, Driver, & West -attended opera 4 nights and theater 1 night during last week -Miss Preston arrived; delighted...

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 letter from Dr. George R. Starkey in Washington, D. C. to his wife, Caira Skelton Starkey. “G. R. Starkey, M. D.” letterhead. Dated "Sunday," no month or year. Filed under 1876.Contents: -Caira’s card received; Starkey glad she is relieved of gastric troubles & enjoying home -Starkey missing family, seeing them would have improved his health, though he has recovered significantly since last week -would like to spend few days in Vineland before going to...

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 "Thursday 27 1876," no month. Contents: -inquires how Caira is getting on at home after time away, whether she has Anne or any other help -“Our Children” address delivered by Starkey at Church social meeting- well received -2 children baptized at meeting -hopes for a letter from home soon -Caira’s and Gertie’s trip to city; successful...

Scope and Contents Handwritten letter from Dr. George R. Starkey in Washington, D. C. to his wife, Caira Skelton Starkey. Contents: -missing Caira & family -Pauline’s sound doctrinal knowledge & potential influence on host family in California -Starkey took “church out-o-doors” with stroll to Oak Hill Cemetery, reread Mr. Ager’s sermon on “Laying down our life” -Mrs. Hall’s visit; did she like Vineland & Starkey house? will their families celebrate Christmas together? -Starkey will not...

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. ...

Scope and Contents Handwritten postal card from Dr. George R. Starkey to his daughter, Cara Starkey Glenn, at 1638 Green St., Philadelphia. Some words obscured due to damage. Dated "Tuesday 19th," no month or year. Filed under 1876. Transcription: “Dear Cara: Mama sits at my elbow and I am her amanuensis. She says that although we are having a good time, we do not forget the little ones at home: And we hope they are having as good a time as we. I am glad you’re at home to look after Gertie & Paulie. Ned...

Scope and Contents Handwritten letter from Dr. George R. Starkey in Washington, D. C. to one of his daughters, possibly Gertrude Starkey Pitcairn. Addressed "Dear Girlie." “G. R. Starkey, M. D.” letterhead. Today, Starkey has been writing a letter to Pauline to remind her of her birthday. He remarks, “Isn’t it funny that she wants to come home?” He will send her (Pauline) money for the return journey (from California) once he knows how much it will cost. In Washington, there is a severe epidemic of “Tyler’s...

Scope and Contents Handwritten letter from Dr. George R. Starkey in Washington, D. C. to his daughter, possibly Gertrude Starkey Pitcairn. Addressed "Dear Girl Baby." “G. R. Starkey, M. D.” letterhead. Starkey received his daughter’s postal along with one from Mamma. As she didn’t mention going home, he supposes his daughter is still “sponging on the Institution.” He comments, “Well that’s right! Get all you can out of them, no matter if you do have to play crazy for it! It will pay!” Starkey recently gave his...

Scope and Contents Handwritten letter from Dr. George R. Starkey in Washinton, to Gertrude Starkey Pitcairn. "G. R. Starkey, M.D." letterhead. G. R. Starkey writes this letter as his representative tomorrow on Gertrude’s 19th birthday. He is enclosing “a large sum of money” - 100 cents – to commemorate the day, though he wonders if it isn’t time for the children to start giving their mother something on their birthdays to express what they owe her. Mrs. Hatch sends Gertrude love and congratulations on her...