Scope and Contents Handwritten letter from Pauline “Paul” Starkey Wells in Woodside, Ca to her mother, Caira Skelton Starkey. Paul was very glad to receive her mother’s letter and learn that “her boy” George is “more splendid than ever.” Uncle Robert frequently wishes George were there to illustrate something, and he thinks one day George will equal Nast. Paul has found that although Aunt Em and Uncle Robert are very irreligious, Addie “has strong religious tendencies naturally.” Aunt Em once said she believed...

Scope and Contents Handwritten letter from Pauline “Paul” Starkey Wells in Woodside, CA to her "dear old sister." Paul is sorry her sister is sick and hopes she will recover in time for Christmas. She especially pities her for being in the same city as Booth, Fanny D., and Kellogg but not being able to see them. She encloses a picture of John Wilkes Booth and asks her sister if she thinks he looks like Edwin (Booth). She is very sorry her sister cannot “have [her] girlhood,” but she agrees with her...

Scope and Contents Handwritten letter from Walter C. Childs in Pittsburgh, PA to John Pitcairn, Jr. “W. C. C.” crested letterhead. Handwriting difficult to decipher.Contents: -friend Wilson King, consul at Bremen, departed yesterday after summer vacation; invites Pitcairn & Benade to stop over in Bremen; convenient stop near to Holland -Pitcairn’s mother quite ill with bronchitis; Alec & Dr. Cowley say she is recovering and may be out of bed in a week -Pendleton called to Chicago; stayed...

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Handwritten letter from William M. Carter in Trenton, N.J. to Miss Starkey, possibly Gertrude Starkey Pitcairn. 1 page, double-sided. Decorative initials ("WC"?) pressed into top center of page.

Contents: -Carter & Mrs. F. arrived home headacheless -Claudia heartbroken at having been left behind -hope Miss Cara is improving -signed: “Old Paris”

Names mentioned: Broad St., 5th St. Places mentioned: Mrs. F. (Furman), Claudia, Miss Cara (Cara Starkey Glenn)

Scope and Contents Handwritten letter from Willis N. Tuller* in Columbus, Ohio to Gertrude Starkey Pitcairn. 3 pages, double-sided.Contents: -response to Gertrude’s letter of Oct 27th; written in three parts, dated Dec. 6th, Dec. 8th, and Dec. 15th -expresses concern for Gertrude’s health following recent troubles; hopes she will continue sharing her burdens w/ him -doesn’t know if his idealized vision of the future (see Oct. 15th letter) will come to pass, but he feels possessive of Gertrude and...