Box 2

Death of Robin, killed in battle

Includes comments on news events

Mentioned that he had purchased property in Dinard

Concerning death of Louis Starr, Jr. (1884-1921) and the effect on his sister Mary Parrish Starr and husband Louis Starr.

Unsigned account of final illness and death of Alfred Parrish with the family at his bedside

From a friend writing from the Continent, in shock over sudden, unexpected events. Chauncey married Mary Cleveland Moffett in 1926.

Dillwyn Parrish Starr, son of Louis Starr and Mary Parrish Starr of Philadelphia and nephew of Alfred Parrish. He was born in 1884 and left for Europe in 1914 to work with the Red Cross. He was subsequently commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant in the Coldstream Guards and killed in action at the Battle of the Somme in September 1916.

Includes a note written by Dillwyn's mother, Mary Parrish Starr, that at her death letters from son should be given to Gladys Huntington, his cousin. Also material on memorial service for victims of the Battle of Somme which Gladys attended. Clipping on death of Edith Cavell, etc. [See also The War Story of Dillwyn Parrish Starr, a memorial volume compiled by his father for private circulation, 1917. FHL books]

Notes to Alfred, Kate, and Gladys

Philadelphia Pediatric Society Motion in Appreciation of his teaching and writing. Also 1924 letter congratulations for his exhibition of etchings at the Royal Academy with annotation by wife Mary noting how much Louis appreciated this respect.