Scope and Contents Handwritten letter from Dr. George R. Starkey in Washington, D. C. to his daughter, Gertrude Starkey Pitcairn. “G. R. Starkey, M. D.” letterhead. Starkey is “naughty” for not responding to Gertude’s letter of a week ago. He has been at the opera or theater five nights in a row and has not had time to write. Mr. Castle gave him tickets to the opera for four nights, and then the mother of Sara Jewett- of Daly’s 5th Avenue Troupe- came into Starkey’s office and gave him three tickets to her...

Scope and Contents Handwritten letter from G. R. Starkey at “Island House” to Gertrude Starkey Pitcairn. No Date. Filed under 1874. Seal with several dome-topped buildings pressed into upper left corner, representing either the “National Hill” or perhaps the “National Mall.” G. R. Starkey was pleased to receive the first letter Gertrude has ever written him. Starkey recounts his maritime adventure of the previous day. He, along with four others from Island House, decided to borrow a sloop owned by the House...

Scope and Contents Handwritten postal card from Dr. George R. Starkey in Washington, D. C. to his daughter, Gertrude Starkey Pitcairn in Vineland, NJ.Contents: -Gerturde’s postal received -No word from Mamma since Starkey left Phila. Suppose she is doing well -Auntie P. enjoyed keeping secret -Mamma relieved that Gertrude went with children -Letter received from Paul saying she hasn’t heard from home in 3 weeks and is disgusted Names mentioned: Auntie P. (Peirsol), Paul (Pauline Starkey...

Scope and Contents Handwritten postal card from Dr. George R. Starkey in Washington, D. C. to his daughter, Gertrude Starkey Pitcairn in Vineland, NJ. Contents: -Draft won’t be paid without Paul’s endorsement -Gertude’s health; poor prospects for summer -no news from the maid, so she is probably doing well -Starkey will go to the “opening” next week. Will anyone else go? -beautiful foliage and inquiry regarding the status of Gertude’s plants Names mentioned: Paul (Pauline Starkey...

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Handwritten postal card from Dr. George R. Starkey in Washington, D. C. to his daughter, Gertrude Starkey Pitcairn in Vineland, NJ.

Contents: -Gertrude’s letter received -Starkey knew Mamma had not left the Institution on Saturday because he saw her on Sunday -if Mamma gets a “certificate of dismissal,” she may go home tomorrow

Places mentioned: the Institution

Scope and Contents Handwritten postal card from Dr. George R. Starkey in Washington, D. C. to his daughter, Gertrude Starkey Pitcairn in Vineland, NJ. Dated “Thurs. 6th.” No month or year. Filed under 1876.Contents: -Mamma has not written Starkey since his last visit -Letter from H.A.P. said Board permitted her to go to Darby -Miss Pollock visited today and said Mrs. Bluxome died last night -Starkey hopes children will recover from their coughsNames mentioned: H.A.P., Paul (Pauline...

Scope and Contents Handwritten letter from Dr. George R. Starkey in Washington, D. C. to his daughter, Gertrude Starkey Pitcairn. “G. R. Starkey, M. D.” letterhead. On receiving Gertrude’s postal, Starkey discovered that he does still have the coupons, though he won’t be taking Gertrude up to Philadelphia again just to carry them back. Gertrude should “Tell Auntie P. to stop a crowing!!!” The wind has been very strong in Washington recently- the streets around one church are chained off because the wind blew...

Scope and Contents Handwritten letter from Dr. George R. Starkey in Philadelphia to his daughter, Gertrude Starkey Pitcairn. “G. R. Starkey, M. D.” letterhead. Starkey informs Gertrude that Louise has gone picnicking today, and so Mama is “alone in her glory.” Mrs. Haines was in yesterday looking somewhat improved, though she didn’t send any word to Auntie P.. Starkey’s aunt, Eunice Jennifer, and her two daughters visited today on their way to Vassalboro after an absence of 21 years. Starkey was introduced to...

Scope and Contents Handwritten letter from Dr. George R. Starkey in Washington, D. C. to his daughter, Gertrude Starkey Pitcairn. Addressed to “Darling Baby.” Dated “Sunday afternoon.” Filed under 1876. Starkey has just finished a letter to Pauline and is now writing to Gertrude, telling her to take some medicine. Miss Solter has “ensconced” herself upon Mamma. She is “a good enough girl,” though boring and rather tedious, but Starkey is not ready to forgive her for leaving the old country again. She wrote to...

Scope and Contents Handwritten letter from Dr. George R. Starkey in Philadelphia to his daughter, Gertrude Starkey Pitcairn. “G. R. Starkey, M. D.” letterhead. Mama has just brought Gertrude’s note of the 20th to Starkey’s office along with two from Pauline addressed to George and Ned. Pauline seems to be in good spirits; She isn’t homesick and likes everything so far. Both Mama and Miss Emma have been ill this week but are feeling better now. Starkey writes that they have been “a pair of the peepiest sort of...