Clara Barton Family Papers Barton, Robert W. Dec. 1898-1900

R.W. Barton, M.D.
Marion, Ark. 12-15-98.
My Dear Northern Cousin
Will you be in Washington
during January?  I am going
to make a trip North and
would like above all things
to have the privilege of seeing
you again the greatest hero
of our late war.  I want
to call on you while passing
through Washington so please 
write me at your earliest 
convenience and let me
know.  Affectionately
"Your Southern Cousin"
Robt. W. Barton

R. W. Barton
Marion Ark
Wants to call
Answered 12/19
CHHC

Grand Union Hotel
Opposite Grand Central Station.
Ford & Shaw,
Proprietors
New York, Jan. 19th 1899
Miss Clara Barton
Dear Cousin:
Dr. and Mrs. Brown did
me very great service in Brooklyn.
I have made studies rapidly in
my business.  Circumstances connected 
with this business will
require me to furnish some
data from Washington which
I can only obtain by going there.
If agreeable to night or tomorrow
for me to see you I will call.
After seeing you and Dr. Hubbell
I shall return to Washington.
Awaiting your convenience.
I am gratefully and affect
your cousin
Robt W Barton

Robert Barton  [*34*]
Jan. 19-99


[1900?]  [*40*]
Dickens House
38th St and 7th Ave.
New York City

Miss Clara Barton.
My Dear Cousin:
I have applied 
through my congressman Hon P.D. McCulloch
for an appointment as a
Surgeon W.S. Vol Service in the
Philipines.  Would you kindly
inclose me letters introducing and
requesting my appointment to
His Exellency the President
Wm McKinley and the Hon Theodore
Roosevelt Vice President?
It is my desire to inclose your
indorsement to the President and
Vice President requesting their
recommendations of my appointment.
I would consider my life well spent
to unite my own loyalty to our government
with that of my ancestors who served
in Revolutionary and 1812 [and]
bridging the chasm of 61 to 65.
Not only my own desire but ambitions
for my boy actuates me in this

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course and I hope you will
help me secure the appointment
in any way you can.

I have been in New York since Jan 4th.
My little girl Mary Garland and
Robt White Jr are together at
1207 Wst Lanvale St. Baltimore.
As unworthy as I am my dear
cousin I have asked God nightly
to restore you to health.  I trust 
you are much better.  I have
met Dr Lesser twice since
I have been here.  He has been
very kind and curtious.
If my Government will give 
me the appointment I seek I shall
serve with an eye singly to
a discharge of my duty-worthy
of such a country.
I am sincerely and affectionately
Your Cousin
Robt W Barton
New York City 38th St and 7th Ave.


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