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 has received Gertrude’s last letter. He will see about the seeds tomorrow so that she may know the results on Monday. Last evening, Starkey took Jennie Foster to try the upright piano forte. She is a very fine performer, and although she has a favorite Steinway piano, she would now gladly exchange it for an upright. Mrs. Summer and a writer...

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Internal Church and Academy correspondence, various authors

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. After receiving a postal from Mamma, Starkey is in doubt about her going home to Vineland this afternoon, especially as she has a cold and it’s a rainy day. Starkey writes this letter to keep Gertrude’s spirits up and remind her that he will be home next Saturday. He agrees that his visits home haven’t been satisfactory; Last time he spent all of...

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 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 received letter from Mamma saying she feels she must get home (from the Institution) -Did Gertrude forward Starkey’s letter to Mamma in Vineland? -Paul wrote to Starkey about her Christmas presents -Starkey advises that Mamma stay at the Institution as long as she is improvingNames mentioned:...