CLARA BARTON GENERAL CORRESPONDENCE Allaimby, Pedro D. Mar. 1901-Mar. 1902Ansd March 2r 1901 - CB Miss Clara Barton President of the American National Red Cross &c. &c. &c. Glen Echo Md. Miss, Will you have the extreme kindness, if it is possible, to let me have the address of Messrs. G. H. Pullman and J.B. Hubbell, as I desire to communicate with them. My wife and daughter beg to be most respectfully and kindly remembered to you. With many thanks for your civilities towards me and family and with the hope the present will find you enjoying the best of health. I have the honor to be, Miss, with great truth and respect, Your most obedient, humble servant Pedro D. Allaimby Washington D.C. March 28th 1901 508 - 5th St. N.W. Washington, D.C. April 19, 1901. Mr. Pedro D. Allaimby, 508 5th St., N.W., Washington, D.C. My dear Mr. Allaimby, It affords me great satisfaction to meet you in our country. I recall with pleasure the months passed near you in Constantinople, and with gratitude the many kind offices performed so promptly by you; almost before I realized their need, your quick thought divined what a stranger would require in a foreign land. I earnestly hope that you will meet the same consideration at the hands of our people now that you have cast your lot with us, that you have for so many years given to them in your own country. Your scholarship and unusual knowledge of languages difficult to attain even in the best of institutions, surely will, if known, procure for you a professorship, or a position suitable to your conditions and requirements. Again bidding you welcome to our country, I remain, Very sincerely your friend, Clara Barton President, American National Red Cross.Recd Aug 3. 1901 Washington, D.C. August 2d, 1901 Miss, "L'ingratitude attire les reproches, comme "la reconnaissance attire de nouveaux bienfaits (La Rochefoucault) After the great service you have just done us, I fear but one thing and that is not being able to show you how gratiful we are for what you have done for us. We are aware that the goodness of your noble heart alone prompts you to act kindly, and that you act as you do Miss Clara Barton, President American National Red Cross. &c &c &c Glen Echo, Md.do without the hope of anything like a return, being actuated simply by your unbound generosity. Nevertheless we trust you will deign to accept this token of gratitude from us who fear nothing so much as the appearance of ingratitude, and and whom desire above all to testify to their devoted attachment to you. Such, Miss, are the feelings by which we are moved whilst writing these few lines, which are but a feeble expression of our thoughts. We will ever pray the All Giver, to Keep you and yours under His fostering care. Gratefully yours. Pedro D. Allaimby Aspasia P. Allaimby Anna P. Allaimby P.S. With your permission we will [?] next Monday the 5th, inst. P.D.A. Pedro D. Allaimby 823 N 6 St. N.W. Washington, D.C. January 1st, 1902. Miss Clara Barton President of the American National Red Cross etc. etc. etc. Glen Echo, Md. My dear Miss Barton, At this period of the New Year, allow me to seize this opportunity that enables me to offer you and yours the Heaven's blessings on your "Home" and my best wishes for your precious health and happiness. With many pleasant recollections of yourdo without the hope of anything like a return, being actuated simply by your unbounded generosity. Nevertheless we trust you will deign to accept this token of gratitude from us who fear nothing so much as the appearance of ingratitude, and and whom desire above all to testify to their devoted attachment to you. Such, Miss, are the feelings by which we are moved whilst writing these few lines, which are but a feeble expression of our thoughts. We will ever pray the All Giver, to Keep you and yours under His fostering care. Gratefully yours, Pedro D. Allaimby Aspasia P. Allaimby Anna P. Allaimby P.S. With your permission we will [?] next Monday the 5th, inst. P.D.A. [*Pedro D. Allaimby*] 823. N St. N.W. Washington, D.C. January 1st 1902. Miss Clara Barton President of the American National Red Cross etc. etc. etc. Glen Echo, Md. My dear Miss Barton, At this period of the New Year, allow me to seize this opportunity that enables me to offer to you and yours the Heaven's blessings on your "Home" and my best wishes for your precious health and happiness. With many pleasant recollections of yourmany civilities towards me and my family. and the happy days we have passed in the Orient and in Glen Echo. I am, my dear Miss Barton, with great truth and respect, Yours most grateful and dutiful Servant Pedro D. Allaimby 42 The Fairfax, Washington, D.C., March 14, 1902. Mr. P. B. Allaimby, Washington, D.C. Dear Mr. Allaimby: I was told last evening that, at some entertainment which is about to take place, the ladies are desirous of getting up a Turkish room, or corner of a room in their entertainment, and they would like to know how to dress it and what costumes they may use which are really Turkish. There is no one in the city who could so well instruct or aid them as you and Mrs. Allaimby. I have told them that I would find you, if I could, and put you in communication with them. I have been staing some little time at the Fairfax Hotel, which is just back of the new Willard; is really a part of it. If you have time, I would be happy if you would call upon me here and I would put you in communication with the persons who would like to be assisted by you and who might possibly be able to assist you as well. Hoping this finds you, and with love to Mrs. Allaimby and Annie, I am, as always, Very sincerely yours,