CLARA BARTON GENERAL CORRESPONDENCE [*"C" Miscellany*] [*Ce-Cu*] 1 2 3 4 5 6 THE LIBRARY OF CONGRESS PHOTODUPLICATION SERVICE WASHINGTON, D. C. 20540 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Not accepted at once [*Glen Echo*] Glen Echo, Md., Apr. 18, 1901. Dear Miss Barton: You are hereby notified that by a unanimous vote of the Citizen's Association of Glen Echo, Md., you were duely elected to membership of the said Association. Yours respectfully, [*Alex Coughton[?]*] Secretary. [*38*] Boston 69[?] Mt. Vermonts[?]. [*[1883]*] My dear Miss Barton. Mrs. Lucy Lascom a smart[?] and just woman has been commissioned to write the little story of your life and achievements. I am anxious to have it well[?] done, and I am sure it will be if Mrs. Larcom can have from your own life & pen some leading facts. Will you kindly put her in the way of obtaining such facts as will[?] inspire women to better and higher lives? -I promised Miss. Lascom I would write you - dear Miss Barton and I am glad to do so, because I wish the thrilling story of your book to be told in the right way. We are very busy just now in trying to do something for the Indians. - Is not this a busy world? - May I hear from you soon? - Yours very truly & faithfully Mary B. Claflin March 27 - [*Mrs. Gov. Claflin*] Marietta, Ga. May 7th '82 Dear Miss Barton - I was much pleased to receive a letter from yourself - and wd. be so glad to know you face to face. I have long known you by your good works. I was neighbor of your sister Mrs. Bigelow in Newport, during the war and often heard of you then, & since in these continued good works. Yes, I am the sister of Jarvis Freeman Clarke to whom I hope you allede when youso neglected I cannot understand. I read an appeal of yours lately in which you say there is no money for this work except your own. This touched me very much, for I know you cannot be a millionaire. You are too good for that - your heart even might be hardened. I have sent one of your books to Mrs. Alexander Mitchell of Milwaukee, who will be in Washington shortly to act as one of the regents of the Mt. Vernon Ass. I have asked her to go & see you & hear more from you about this. She is a noble woman. Her husband speak of a name precious to you. He is truly precious to all who have generous right feeling & helpful goodwill. and I will add the power of expressing what we all feel but, few can say. I have often noticed that some great truths are so obvious that it is difficult to put them into words that are not trite. It was the great gift of Charles Sumner and other of our greatest men to present these old & obvious truths as new & fresh - So I thought when reading your excellently worded address to the President Congress & people of the U. S. Now such an appeal can beAll seem to have embraced the great truth that it is well to work, and almost all have laid aside foolish pride - All we know are friendly, + seem to bear us no ill will. We were bid to come + live here to check health for one of my brothers who is a permanent invalid - and we find it a pleasant home. Hoping some time to meet you I am, dear Miss Barton, most truly your friend Sarah F Clarke Miss Clara Barton. is a rich banker of Milwaukee. I think you will like to know her - and she will like to know you I am sure. I read somewhere that there was a Red Cross agent at Memphis, and having collected a box of clothing for the destitute sufferers by the floods, I wrote to Memphis to such an agent to ask if he wd. receive + districbute them. Getting an answer I wrote to the Mayor of Memphis to ask if there were a Red Cross agent there. He gave my letter to another person to answer who said he knew of no Red Cross agent there, but advised me to send the clothing to the Ladies Charitable Society at M. by which means it would be given to those who needed it. Accordingly I sosent it. Two days later I got a letter from Mr. Hubbell at Vicksburgh who had at last recd my letter. I have heard nothing from the charitable society. I regretted this failure to find your agent in time. I did not want to keep the clothing waiting any longer. I shall send the "little" books to every one to whom it is worth while to send them. So far I & my brother & sister here are the only ones who take any interest in this affair though some of our neighbors helped us with clothing to fill the box. The southern country is still poor - many families of this place quite impoverished & cannot recover themselves. Others are doing well. 1230 Walnut St. Phila, Pa. 1st Mo. 20th 1877 My Dear Friend. A week or two ago I sent to thee one of Dr. M J Gallows circulars, intending to follow it up immediately with a line to thee. But every day bringing the duties which about fit me for slack & rest as the Evening closes in - I write but little. I wanted too, when I wrote to thee, to Say something - hence further delay. Soon after any return to Phila, in Sept. I entered a class already formed for the Winter, in the Electropathic Inst. Dr. M. J. Gallaway Instructor - in Anatomy Physiology & Electrical Therapeutics, Anatomy & Physiology were not new studies to me at all, but being presented in a new * Elizabeth Coburn Phil Jany 25 77 Ansd 26 "light, under different circumstances with a different object in view became, more interesting, and most absorbing Studies. Dr. Galloway may have answered thy letter - which I read - if so is it satisfactory to them & write to me + let me know. I am much interested in Electricity, as a curative Agent + am convinced it must Stand among the first, if not the very first remedial agent being quick to discern disease and more speedy than water - in its results - properly Controlled + Scientifically applied - restores the equilibrium of the body + mind which is health - banishing abnormal conditions to Electricity hyginic principles, will, if accepted cure ninety nine per each of the people now suffering. I hope to hear from them very soon -With great regard * I am Respectfully thy friend Elisabeth A Coburn 1230 Walnut St. Phila PA * P.S. I have written hastily hoping to hear from this by return mail 1230 Walnut St. Phila Pa 2d mo. 11th 77 Dear Friend Clara Barton, In reply to thy inquiry how long a time it will likely to be for thee to become benefitted by Electrical treatment. I will say, taking into consideration, thy present condition, compared to what it has been, thy hygienic habit for so long a period. Thy General appearance when I saw thee, compared to this of manh Coming to use here daily + getting cured that from six weeks to two months treatment would be all thee needs - to cure -It may take a much shorter time - ten to twelve treatments may be all thee requires. Indeed I believe, it is just the thing thee needs to set thee firmly onto the path of health, enabling thee to finish thy course with joy, doing Good. It was several days (after receiving thy letters) before a favorable opportunity offered when I spoke to Dr. Galloway about Mrs. Meeks. Meanwhile i made some inquiries in other directions, hence the delay. I gave Dr. thy letter to read - he asked if Mrs. Meeks could Sew, i could not answer in the affirmative not knowing. Thee understands - what I mean, I could not say, as to what extent her abilities, are in this directions, her life I presume, has been more of a literary character, her tastes, likely unfitting her for usefulness in this way. I said all I could for her, and will do this still - first to speak openly to thee. I received the impression while at Dansville, that She was inclued to be Lazy - and above doing real work with her hands. I believe her competent to nurse + in this Capacity I will recommend her, and make an effort on her behalf. i desire to help her, + will still urge her case where ever I can; I suggest - to thee, that she write to Dr. Galloway or toMrs Galloway - (Mrs. Galloway is a good woman). Speaking for herself I promise that as far as I am able, I will do what I can & will write thee, if any sure opportunity offers--- where she will be able to accomplish her heart's desire --- if I had a home, I would give to her, a home, until she obtained her diploma. from P. Galloway--- but I am at the mercy of my friend, in this respect, and therefore helpless towards aiding her. With Kind Regards, I am thy friend, Elisabeth A Cobourn; Let me hear from thee --- --- [G. A. P.] St. Louis July 19, 1885 My dear friend Miss Barton, We certainly have been very remiss in not thanking you sooner for the photograph and autograph you so kindly sent us sometime ago. I had supposed Mrs. Coe had attended to the duty, while she thought that I had. However "better late than never" is my motto in regard to all good deeds. I truly can thank you, for I know that few get such an opportunity - Mrs. Coe is now in Philadelphia at 2130 Fitzwater St and she had hoped to have seen you ere her return, but I see in a newspaper that you are not ingood health and will take a needed long rest. I trust that you soon may recover but the "rest" part of the item I fear you will not get, for I Know you never rest – and while you are seemingly taking it easy, the brain goes on planning some new benevolent enterprise – The other evening at our G. A. R. post meeting one of the comrades in making some remarks mentioned your name; it instantly recalled to my mind that I had once received from you hand a can of condensed milk--It was shortly after the battle of Antietam or Gettysburg but I think the former--at the time I remember that in writing to my parents I spelt it "consecrated", soon I found out my mistake and often thought of the laugh our folks must have had at my expense--I never see a can of the milk to this day or hear the name mentioned but that it recalls the incident I speak of--I did not spell it so wrong after ll--Our Post "Ransom" No 131 is a splendid one. Genl Sherman being of us and always present at our meetings if in the city-- He pins the badges on the members when they are mustered in--I suppose you have one but if not the next Encampment will surely send you one--In the fall we will form a branch of the "Womens Relief Corps"--I have not heard much of their work, but understand they assist members of the G.A.R. in ways their own members cannot - I know we give a great deal of needed assistance to many a poor soldier or their families - Kind regards to Dr Hubbell tell him if he did not reply to "Legion of Honor" letter about the Six Silver Dollars I will never speak to him - I remain your friend & co-worker in the Red Cross work - with best wishes for your health & happiness E. D. Coe [*25 The Press*] [Requires no reply July 20 1904*] EDITORIAL ROOMS Newark Evening News Sunday NEWARK, NEW JERSEY CIRCULATION 60,000 TELEPHONE 1884 LARGEST IN THE STATE ALL DEPARTMENTS July 19, 1904 Miss Clara Barton, Dear Madam - I write to tell you how much pleased I was with the appreciative words sent by you in regard to the notice in the News of "A Story of the Red Cross". I am very glad if it conveyed in any way admiration for the work and appreciation of your services in connection therewith. The copies of the paper were mailed to your Maryland address. Very Sincerely Yours William F. Collins Literary Editor. News[1872] 52 Kensington Gardens Square Bayswater July 1st My dear Miss Barton Many kindly thanks for your letter which I endeavored in vain to answer in person both yesterday and to day. but was prevented by the dread of gout always worse than the reality-- I want to see you so much-- and to renew and continue the sweet and pleasant chat we began at Mrs Hyatts--This must be accomplished by your coming to dine with me on the first day you are free--Let me know which day (excepting the 5th) immediately asI then would ask a gentleman to meet you--who takes the greatest interest in all the great motives by which you have been actuated--How I wish I could be of some assistance to you here. If there should be any thing in which I could aid your views do pray command me--I should feel honoured by the preference you would award me. We will dine early talk over many matters and see if I cannot be turned to account somehow--Meanwhile with kindness love and best wishes from my daughter and myself I remain dear Miss Barton your very friendly G. ColmacheMrs. Colmarche July 1st 187? Ansd "4. " 52 Kensington Gardens Square Bayswater-- Saturday My dear Miss Barton We shall all be glad to see you at dinner 6 o'clock on Tuesday Come earlier if you like--as you may be glad of rest. Dr. Garth Wilkinson and his sweet little wife are much interested in your work--and think it a great privilege to make your acquaintance But they cannot come to dinner only in the evening. So that you see it will be a matter of even less ceremony than I thought at first With kind regards Yours quite sincerely C. Colmarche[Left side of page] Mrs Calmarch July. 6. 1872 requires no answer-- in itself, an answer to me [Right side of page] Worcester, Mass., Oct. 29/01 My Dear Miss Combs, Having told you that I was coming to Worcester, I send this line to tell you that I am here. I passed through N New York without loss of a train, Dr. Hubbell accompanying me. We took Harold home to his mother. We found Mr. and Mrs. Barton here also Mr. Wardwhose handwriting you will doubtless recognize in this communication. I thank you very much for the friendly part take with Mrs. Mohr, which you described to me in your letter. There is practically no news. I am every well and hope that this delightful Autumn weather keeps you in full strength. With the best of wishes I remain Sincerely yours,[*copied*] [*Copy*] [*10*] [*missing man*] Copy of a letter written Feb. 5th 1864 to the Noble lady--Anna Pasteris Comette Baroness of Moriondo Italia Washington D.C. Feby. 5th 1864 United States of America To the Noble Lady Baroness. of Moriondo My dear Baroness. The great liberty I take in addressing you calls loudly both for apologies from me and pardon from you, Let my apology be, that from our darling Loraine who is with me, I have learned to love you: partly because you have loved and cared for her, my adopted sister in a foreign land, and partly because you are of Italia, beautiful Italia, the land of sun and song. of noble Italia, the home of art and history, of brave Italia, spurning the tyrants yoke, the usurpers foot, and struggling to fe free. I have been told that the Baroness of Moriondo loved her Country, and that were bond of sympathy strong enough between her heart and mine. Once, I had hoped to visit your beautiful Country, now, I scarce dare even dream of everleaving my own, Surely never, while the hand of affliction rests upon us as today,--While war distracts her councils and desolates her homes, while wives yield up their husbands, and sisters send the playmate brother's of their childhood and the tender mother brings forth her fair haired son, armed for the field, and with the proud smile that covers the breaking heart, gives him to her Country, and bids him never disgrace the Banner in the shadow of whose folds she leaves him.--While all this is transpiring, that I with neither husband or son to give to my country should wait, and watch, and labor, and weep and pray with those who sacrifice, and those who fall. But a few short years ago, all eyes were turned to Italia, and how we hoped and feared and prayed for her, how our tears flowed over the recital of her terrible battle days, the picture of her bloody fields, and our hearts thrilled with the hope of her success. The names of Victor Immanuel, [?] Garabaldi lingered sweetly and lovingly upon American lips, and the cry of God help Italia rose with our prayers, How little thought we that in a few short days, the bugle should sound the shrill war note through our peaceful land, and the valleys should tremble, and the mountains echo to the trace of marching armies. Today our sun rises and sets upon a million of American people under arms-spread over a million acres of square miles of land, and thousands of leagues of sea--and every day brings us tidings of both a victory and a repulse, Still are we strong and confident and hopeful, Stronger today than on the day which saw the first sword drawn, more confident as our latent strength develops--and more hopeful now that we see more to Life for, as we realize that we are fighting the battles of the world, with the armies of freedom. I learn that you too have contributed your kindred blood to the [?] of our Alla Nobil.Signora la Signora Anna Pasteris Cornette Baronessa di Moriondo --(moriondo) Romagnano Provincia di Novara Sesia Italia camps, and the danger of our fields - and like the thousands of our brave waiting ones, the dear one has passed from your sight -Wait- and hope Dear Lady and we will search our vast armies, and country till some trace be found. - I crave pardon for the liberty I have taken, if I could have addressed you in your own [langs] language the trespass would have been less, I suppose we must consign our darling Loraine again to your kind keeping as her heart appears to be in, and her loves with, clarie[?] matia[?], Commending you, most noble lady, to the kindness of Him who cometh for us all, I beg the honor to subscribe myself Yours Truly Clara Barton Copy of a letter written Feb. 5th, 1864 to the Noble lady- Anna Pasteria Cometti, Baroness of Moriondo, Italia. Washington D.C. Feby. 5th, 1864. United States of America. To the Noble Lady, Baroness of Moriondo. My dear Baroness: The great liberty I take in addressing you calls loudly both for apologies from me, and pardon from you. Let my apologies be, that from our darling Loraine who is with me, I have learned to love you:partly because you have loved and cared for her, my adopted sister in a foreign land, and partly because you are of Italia, beautiful Italia, the land of sun and song, of noble Italia, the home of art and history, of brave Italia, spurning the tyrant's yoke, the usurper's foot, and struggling to be free. I have been told that the Baroness of Morionda loved her country, and that were bond of sympathy strong enough between her heart and mine. Once, I had hoped to visit your beautiful Country, now, I scarce dare ever dream of ever leaving my own.-Surely never, while the hand of affliction rests upon us as today,-while war distracts her councils and desolates her homes, while wives yield up their husbands, and sisters send the playmate brothers of their childhood and the tender mother brings forth her fair haired son, armed for the field, and with the proud smile that covers the breaking heart, gives him to her Country, and bids him never disgrace the Banner in the shadow of whose folds she leaves him,- while all this is transpiring daily in my own loved land, it is only right that I, with neither husband or son to give to my country should wait and watch and labor and weep and pray, with those who sacrifice, and those who fall. But a few short years ago, all eyes were turned to Italia, and how we hoped and feared and prayed for her, how our tears flowed over the recital of her terrible battle days, the picture of her bloody fields, and our hearts thrilled with the-2- hope of her success. The name of Victor Immanuel, [??vour] and Garaldi lingered sweetly and lovingly upon American lips, and the cry of God help Italia rose with our prayers. How little thought we that in a few short days, the bugle should sound the shrill war note through our peaceful land, and the valleys should tremble, and the mountains echo to the tread of marching armies. Today our sun rises and sets upon a million of American people under arms-spread over a million acres of square miles of land, and thousands of leagues of sea- and every day brings us tidings of both a victory and a repulse. Still are we strong and confident and hopeful, stronger today, than on the day which saw the first sword drawn, more confident as our latent strength develops- and more hopeful now that we see more to hope for, so we realise that we are fighting the battles of the world, with the armies of freedom. I learn that you too have contributed your kindred blood to the tails of our camps, and the danger of our fields- and like the thousands of our brave waiting ones, the dear one has passed from your sight- Wait and hope Dear Lady and we will search our vast armies, and country till some trace be found. I crave pardon for the liberty I have taken, if I could have addressed you in your own language the trespass would have been less. I suppose we must consign our darling Loraine again to your kind keeping as her heart appears to be in, and her loves with, classic Italia. Commending you, most noble lady, to the kindness of Him who careth for us all, I beg the honor to subscribe myself Yours truly Clara Barton. President Roosevelt to the Committee of One Hundred: "Our national health is physically our greatest national asset. To prevent any possible deterioration of the American stock should be a national ambition. We cannot too strongly insist on the necessity of proper ideals for the family, for simple living and for those habits and tastes which produce vigor and make men capable of strenuous service to their country. I can most cordially commend the endeavors of your committee to bring these matters prominently before the public." President Roosevelt in the Provincetown Speech: "I also hope that there will be legislation increasing the power of the national government to deal with certain matters concerning the health of our people everywhere; the federal authorities, for instance, should join with all the state authorities in waring against the dreadful scourge of tuberculosis. I hope to see the national government stand abreast of the foremost state governments." Committee of One Hundred Appointed by Section I of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, on Federal Regulation of Public Health. Publicity Committee. Dr. Quitman Kohnke, Covington, LA. Dr. John Franklin Crowell, New York City. Mr. John Mitchell, Indianapolis, IND. Prof. J. Pease Norton, New Haven, CONN. Rev. W. G. Eliot, Portland, Oregon. Mr. Talcott Williams, Philadelphia, PENN. Vice Presidents. Rev. Lyman Abbott, New York. Miss Jane Addams, Chicago. Mr. Felix Adler, New York. Pres. James B. Angell, Ann Arbor. Hon. Joseph H. Choate, New York. Pres. Charles W. Eliot, Cambridge. Archbishop Ireland, St. Paul. Hon. Sen. B. Lindsey, Denver. Mr. John Mitchell, Indianapolis. Dr. William A. Welch, Baltimore. Executive Officers. President, Irving Fisher, 460 Prospect St., New Haven, Ct. Secretary, Champe S. Andrews, 105 E. 22D St., New York City. Treas. Title Guarantee & Trust Co., 176 Broadway, New York City. Committee of One Hundred. Dr A. C. Abbott, Philadelphia. Rev. Lyman Abbott, New York City. Miss Jane Addams, Chicago, Ill. Felix Adler, New York City. William H. Allen, New York City. Prof. James B. Ames, Cambridge, Mass. Champe S. Andrews, New York City. Pres. James B. Angell, Ann Arbor, Mich. Prof. Francis G. Benedict, Boston, Mass. Dr. Herman Biggs, New York City. Dr. Frank Billings, Chicago, Ill. Dr. J. S. Billings, New York City. Mrs. Ballington Booth, Montclair, N.J. C. Loring Brace, New York City. John Graham Brooks, Cambridge, Mass. Dr. Joseph D. Bryant, New York City. Luther Burbank, California. Andrew Carnegie, New York City. Prof. James McK. Cattell, New York City. James H. Causey, Denver, Col. Prof. R. H. Chittenden, New Haven, Conn. Hon. Joseph H. Choate, New York City. John Franklin Crowell, New York City. Dr. Thomas Darlington, New York City. Edward T. Devine, New York City. Mrs. Melvil Dewey, Lake Placid, N.Y. Miss Grace H. Dodge, New York City. Dr. A. H. Doty, New York City. Thomas A. Edison, Orange, N.J. Pres. Charles W. Eliot, Cambridge, Mass. Rev. W. G. Eliot, Jr., Portland, Oregon. Prof. Livingston Farrand, New York City. Hon. Chas. J. Falkner, Washington, D.C. Dr. Henry B. Favill, Chicago, Ill. Prof. Irving Fisher, New Haven, Conn. Horace Fletcher, Venice, Italy. Bishop Charles H. Fowler, New York City. Austen G. Fox, New York City. Dr. John S. Fulton, Washington, D.C. Pres. E. M. Gallaudet, Washington, D.C. Pres. H. A. Garfield, Williamstown, Mass. William R. George, Freeville, N.Y. Prof. Franklin Giddings, New York City. Daniel C. Gilman, Baltimore, Md. E. R. L. Gould, New York City. Rev. Percy S. Grant, New York City. Dr. Luther H. Gulick, New York City. Pres. A. T. Hadley, New Haven, Conn. Rev. Edward E. Hale, Washington, D.C. Pres. G. Stanley Hall, Worcester, Mass. Dr. Charles Harrington, Boston, Mass. Pres. Caroline Hazard, Wellesley, Mass. Mrs. John B. Henderson, Washington, D.C. Prof. C. R. Henderson, Chicago, Ill. Prof. L. Emmett Holt, New York City. Richard M. Hurd, New York City. Archbishop John Ireland, St. Paul, Minn. Prof. M. E. Jaffa, Berkely, Cal. Prof. Jeremiah W. Jenks, Ithaca, N.Y. Dr. P. M. Jones, San Francisco, Cal. Prof. Edwin O. Jordan, Chicago, Ill. Dr. J. H. Kellogg, Battle Creek, Mich. Dr. S. A. Knopf, New York City. Dr. George M. Kober, Washington, D.C. Dr. Quitman Kohnke, Covington, La. Prrof. James Law, Ithaca, N.Y. Hon. Ben. B. Lindsey, Denver, Col. Prof. Samuel M. Lindsay, New York City. Dr. Jaques Loeb, Berkeley, Cal. Hon. John D. Long, Boston, Mass. Dr. Joseph N. McCormack, Kentucky. John Mitchell, Indianapolis, Ind. Dr. Prince A. Morrow, New York City. Richard C. Morse, New York City. Dr. Richard C. Newton, Montclair, N.J. Prof. J. Pease Norton, New Haven, Conn. Prof. M. V. O'Shea, Madison, Wis. Robert Treat Paine, Boston, Mass. Dr. C. O. Probst, Columbus, O. Dr. Charles A. L. Reed, Cincinnati, O. Mrs. Ellen H. Richards, Boston, Mass. Prof. F. E. Robinson, Brunswick, Me. Dr. D. A. Sargent, Cambridge, mass. Prof. Henry [?] Seager, New York City. Hon. George Shiras, 3d, Washington, D.C. Dr. Geo. H. Simmons, Chicago, Ill. Dr. Chas. D. Smith, Portland, Me. Melville E. Stone, New York City. Rev. Josiah Strong, New York City. J. E. Sullivan, New York City. Dr. E. L. Trudeau, Saranac Lake, N.Y. Dr. Henry P. Walcott, Boston, Mass. Booker T. Washington, Tuskegee, Ala. Adna F. Weber, Albany, N.Y. Dr. William H. Welch, Baltimore, Md. Prof. F. F. Wesbrook, Minneapolis, Minn. J. Eugene Whitney, New York City. Talcott Williams, Philadelphia, Pa. Prof. Samuel H. Woodbridge, Boston, Mass. Robert S. Woodward, Washington, D.C. Drawer 30, New Haven, Conn. October 12, 1907. Clara Barton, Glen Echo, Md. Dear Madam:- The purposes of this letter are two: (1) Your name has been proposed for the Authors' League of the Committee of One Hundred, which is being organized from among the leading authors of the country. I hope you may consent to accept. (2) Your opinions would be highly valued regarding certain important questions enumerated below. For, in furtherance of increased federal regulation of public health, the cause for which the Committee of One Hundred stands, carefully laid plans are absolutely essential to the early success that is desired. Few classes are better advised and more capable of forming opinions of real value on current political and social movements than the writers of America. Since those who aid so largely in moulding public opinion are in close touch with general needs, the liberty is asked to confer with you relative to the several questions enumerated below. Although President Roosevelt has forcibly favored the movement on two occasions, much still remains to be done. To minimize the burden of making brief replies to the five questions of especial present interest to us, a stamped mailing card is enclosed. (1) Which of the following public questions at the present time presents the most imperative demands for attention from the next Congress, and commands the widest popular approbation in justifying a marked increase in the federal regulation of public health: (a) The facts that the Ohio River represents a thousand miles of typhoid fever, and the Hudson River a cloaca maxima from Albany to the sea; the prevalence of death among millions, arising from the pollution of drinking water and of ice, and the rapid increase of pollution of our rivers, the boundary lines between states, which only federal regulation can control; or-2- (b) the facts, that out of 80,000,000 of our people, 8,000,000 must perish from tuberculosis, the white scourge, which with proper regulation enforced by the federal power can be exterminated as completely as the once dreaded smallpox; and that the uniform enforcement of national health regulations in all states is absolutely imperative, because infected persons travel from state to state spreading the disease; or (c) the facts, that the bubonic plague has gained such a foothold in California that national aid was asked; that the plague has behind it a history of devastation more terrible than human words can portray, and should it once gain a foothold in a crowded metropolis, and sporadic cases begin to develop, this disease will cost more in life and effort, than the adequate appropriations for a great national organization of health operating over the period of a generation. Only by extending the national quarantine can other states be protected against laxity in the enforcement of health regulations by a single recalcitrant state; or (d) the facts, that the milk-supplies of cities are often drawn from adjoining states over which state control is difficult to maintain; and that infant mortality varies directly with the purity of the milk supply; or (e) the facts, that the public have no means of obtaining reliable health information, and the thousand questions which anxious fathers and mothers ask themselves go unanswered simply because there is no office at Washington equipped for the purpose. If strawberries wilt in New Jersey or lambs fall sick in Arizona the Department of Agriculture gives elaborate instructions as to what should be done. But two millions of human beings die each year - a large fraction, and literally because they cannot find out how to live. (ii) What are the other basic arguments that would appeal strongly to your section of the country on account of local conditions? (iii) What other means may be most expediently used to obtain adequate legislation and large appropriations from the present Congress in addition to the splendid support which is being accorded by the press and the writers of America, and the influence of those labor unions, which hold that national health regulation is an effective form for conservative labor legislation? (iv) Can you aid us to bring influence to bear on the State Convention of your political party to the end that a plank may be inserted in the state platform favoring a federal organization of public health work? (v) Will you consent to serve on the Authors' League of the Committee of One Hundred selected from among the leading authors of the United States, to whom from time to time this office may forward recent monographs and reports which could be utilized in the preparation of occasional articles for the periodicals and newspapers? Very sincerely yours, J. Pease Norton Chairman, Committee on Newspaper Publicity. Office of the Executive-Secretary Committee of One Hundred on National Health Drawer 30, New Haven, Conn. Publicity Committee New Haven. Conn. Nov 2 11-PM 1907 [*I observe that the committee is already full and I file the letter.-*] Miss Clara Barton, Glen Echo, Md. President Roosevelt to the Committee of One Hundred: "Our national health is physically our greatest national asset. To prevent any possible deterioration of the American stock should be a national ambition. We cannot too strongly insist on the necessity of proper ideals for the family, for simple living and for those habits and tastes which produce vigor and make men capable of strenuous service to their country. I can most cordially commend the endeavors of your committee to bring these matters prominently before the public." President Roosevelt in the Provincetown Speech: "I also hope that there will be legislation increasing the power of the national government to deal with certain matters concerning the health of our people everywhere; the federal authorities, for instance, should join with all the state authorities in waring against the dreadful scourge of tuberculosis. I hope to see the national government stand abreast of the foremost state governments." Committee of One Hundred Appointed by Section I of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, on Federal Regulation of Public Health. Publicity Committee. Dr. Quitman Kohnke, Covington, LA. Dr. John Franklin Crowell, New York City. Mr. John Mitchell, Indianapolis, IND. Prof. J. Pease Norton, New Haven, CONN. Rev. W. G. Eliot, Portland, Oregon. Mr. Talcott Williams, Philadelphia, PENN. Vice Presidents. Rev. Lyman Abbott, New York. Miss Jane Addams, Chicago. Mr. Felix Adler, New York. Pres. James B. Angell, Ann Arbor. Hon. Joseph H. Choate, New York. Pres. Charles W. Eliot, Cambridge. Archbishop Ireland, St. Paul. Hon. Sen. B. Lindsey, Denver. Mr. John Mitchell, Indianapolis. Dr. William A. Welch, Baltimore. Executive Officers. President, Irving Fisher, 460 Prospect St., New Haven, Ct. Secretary, Champe S. Andrews, 105 E. 22D St., New York City. Treas. Title Guarantee & Trust Co., 176 Broadway, New York City. Committee of One Hundred. Dr A. C. Abbott, Philadelphia. Rev. Lyman Abbott, New York City. Miss Jane Addams, Chicago, Ill. Felix Adler, New York City. William H. Allen, New York City. Prof. James B. Ames, Cambridge, Mass. Champe S. Andrews, New York City. Pres. James B. Angell, Ann Arbor, Mich. Prof. Francis G. Benedict, Boston, Mass. Dr. Herman Biggs, New York City. Dr. Frank Billings, Chicago, Ill. Dr. J. S. Billings, New York City. Mrs. Ballington Booth, Montclair, N.J. C. Loring Brace, New York City. John Graham Brooks, Cambridge, Mass. Dr. Joseph D. Bryant, New York City. Luther Burbank, California. Andrew Carnegie, New York City. Prof. James McK. Cattell, New York City. James H. Causey, Denver, Col. Prof. R. H. Chittenden, New Haven, Conn. Hon. Joseph H. Choate, New York City. John Franklin Crowell, New York City. Dr. Thomas Darlington, New York City. Edward T. Devine, New York City. Mrs. Melvil Dewey, Lake Placid, N.Y. Miss Grace H. Dodge, New York City. Dr. A. H. Doty, New York City. Thomas A. Edison, Orange, N.J. Pres. Charles W. Eliot, Cambridge, Mass. Rev. W. G. Eliot, Jr., Portland, Oregon. Prof. Livingston Farrand, New York City. Hon. Chas. J. Falkner, Washington, D.C. Dr. Henry B. Favill, Chicago, Ill. Prof. Irving Fisher, New Haven, Conn. Horace Fletcher, Venice, Italy. Bishop Charles H. Fowler, New York City. Austen G. Fox, New York City. Dr. John S. Fulton, Washington, D.C. Pres. E. M. Gallaudet, Washington, D.C. Pres. H. A. Garfield, Williamstown, Mass. William R. George, Freeville, N.Y. Prof. Franklin Giddings, New York City. Daniel C. Gilman, Baltimore, Md. E. R. L. Gould, New York City. Rev. Percy S. Grant, New York City. Dr. Luther H. Gulick, New York City. Pres. A. T. Hadley, New Haven, Conn. Rev. Edward E. Hale, Washington, D.C. Pres. G. Stanley Hall, Worcester, Mass. Dr. Charles Harrington, Boston, Mass. Pres. Caroline Hazard, Wellesley, Mass. Mrs. John B. Henderson, Washington, D.C. Prof. C. R. Henderson, Chicago, Ill. Prof. L. Emmett Holt, New York City. Richard M. Hurd, New York City. Archbishop John Ireland, St. Paul, Minn. Prof. M. E. Jaffa, Berkely, Cal. Prof. Jeremiah W. Jenks, Ithaca, N.Y. Dr. P. M. Jones, San Francisco, Cal. Prof. Edwin O. Jordan, Chicago, Ill. Dr. J. H. Kellogg, Battle Creek, Mich. Dr. S. A. Knopf, New York City. Dr. George M. Kober, Washington, D.C. Dr. Quitman Kohnke, Covington, La. Prrof. James Law, Ithaca, N.Y. Hon. Ben. B. Lindsey, Denver, Col. Prof. Samuel M. Lindsay, New York City. Dr. Jaques Loeb, Berkeley, Cal. Hon. John D. Long, Boston, Mass. Dr. Joseph N. McCormack, Kentucky. John Mitchell, Indianapolis, Ind. Dr. Prince A. Morrow, New York City. Richard C. Morse, New York City. Dr. Richard C. Newton, Montclair, N.J. Prof. J. Pease Norton, New Haven, Conn. Prof. M. V. O'Shea, Madison, Wis. Robert Treat Paine, Boston, Mass. Dr. C. O. Probst, Columbus, O. Dr. Charles A. L. Reed, Cincinnati, O. Mrs. Ellen H. Richards, Boston, Mass. Prof. F. E. Robinson, Brunswick, Me. Dr. D. A. Sargent, Cambridge, mass. Prof. Henry [?] Seager, New York City. Hon. George Shiras, 3d, Washington, D.C. Dr. Geo. H. Simmons, Chicago, Ill. Dr. Chas. D. Smith, Portland, Me. Melville E. Stone, New York City. Rev. Josiah Strong, New York City. J. E. Sullivan, New York City. Dr. E. L. Trudeau, Saranac Lake, N.Y. Dr. Henry P. Walcott, Boston, Mass. Booker T. Washington, Tuskegee, Ala. Adna F. Weber, Albany, N.Y. Dr. William H. Welch, Baltimore, Md. Prof. F. F. Wesbrook, Minneapolis, Minn. J. Eugene Whitney, New York City. Talcott Williams, Philadelphia, Pa. Prof. Samuel H. Woodbridge, Boston, Mass. Robert S. Woodward, Washington, D.C. Drawer 30, New Haven, Conn. November 1st, 1907 Clara Barton, Glen Echo, Md. Dear Madam:- The purposes of this letter are two-fold: (1) Your name has been proposed for membership on the Authors' League of the Committee of One Hundred, which is being organized from among the leading authors of the country. I hope you may consent to accept. (2) Your opinions would be highly valued regarding certain important questions enumerated below. For, in furtherance of increased federal regulation of public health, the cause for which the Committee of One Hundred stands, carefully laid plans are absolutely essential to the early success that is desired. Few classes are better advised and more capable of forming opinions of real value on current political and social movements than the authors of America. Since those who aid so largely in moulding public opinion are in close touch with general needs, the liberty is asked to confer with you relative to the several questions enumerated below. Although President Roosevelt has forcibly favored the movement on two occasions, much still remains to be done. To minimize the burden of making brief replies to the five questions of especial present interest to us, a stamped mailing card is enclosed. (1) Which of the following conditions affecting public health at the present time presents the most imperative demands for attention from the next Congress, and commands the widest popular approbation in justifying a marked increase in the federal regulation of public health: (a) The facts that the Ohio River represents a thousand miles of typhoid fever, and the Hudson River a cloaca maxima from Albany to the sea; the prevalence of deadly infection among millions of our people, arising from the contamination of drinking water and of ice, and the rapid increase of pollution of our rivers, the boundary lines between states, which only federal authority can control; or-2- (b) the facts, that out of 80,000,000 of our people, 8,000,000 must perish from tuberculosis, the white scourge, which with proper regulation enforced by the federal power can be exterminated as completely as the once dreaded smallpox; and that the uniform enforcement of national health regulations in all states is absolutely imperative, because infected persons travel from state to state spreading the disease; or (c) the facts, that the bubonic plague has gained such a foothold in California that national aid was asked; that the plague has behind it a history of devastation more terrible than human words can portray, and should it once gain a foothold in a crowded metropolis, and sporadic cases begin to develop, this disease will cost more in life and effort, than the adequate appropriations for a great national organization of health operating over the period of a generation. Only by extending the national quarantine can other states be protected against laxity in the enforcement of health regulations by a single recalcitrant state; or (d) the facts, that the milk-supplies of cities are often drawn from adjoining states over which state control is difficult to maintain; and that infant mortality varies directly with the purity of the milk supply; or (e) the facts, that the public have no means of obtaining reliable health information, and the thousand questions which anxious fathers and mothers ask themselves go unanswered simply because there is no office at Washington equipped for the purpose. If strawberries wilt in New Jersey or lambs fall sick in Arizona the Department of Agriculture gives elaborate instructions as to what should be done. But two millions of human beings die each year - a large fraction, and literally because they cannot find out how to live. (ii) What are the other basic arguments that would appeal strongly to your section of the country on account of local conditions? (iii) What other means may be most expediently used to obtain adequate legislation and large appropriations from the present Congress in addition to the splendid support which is being accorded by the press of America, and the influence of those labor unions, which hold that national health regulation is an effective form for conservative labor legislation? (iv) Can you aid us to bring influence to bear on the State Convention of your political party to the end that a plank may be inserted in the state platform favoring a federal organization of public health work? (v) Will you consent to serve on the Authors' League of the Committee of One Hundred selected from among the leading authors of the United States, to whom from time to time the several committees may turn for advice? Very sincerely yours, J. Pease Norton Executive Secretary President Roosevelt to the Committee of One Hundred: "Our national health is physically our greatest national asset. To prevent any possible deterioration of the American stock should be a national ambition. We cannot too strongly insist on the necessity of proper ideals for the family, for simple living and for those habits and tastes which produce vigor and make men capable of strenuous service to their country. I can most cordially commend the endeavors of your committee to bring these matters prominently before the public." President Roosevelt in the Provincetown Speech: "I also hope that there will be legislation increasing the power of the national government to deal with certain matters concerning the health of our people everywhere; the federal authorities, for instance, should join with all the state authorities in waring against the dreadful scourge of tuberculosis. I hope to see the national government stand abreast of the foremost state governments." Committee of One Hundred Appointed by Section I of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, on Federal Regulation of Public Health. Publicity Committee. Dr. Quitman Kohnke, Covington, LA. Dr. John Franklin Crowell, New York City. Mr. John Mitchell, Indianapolis, IND. Prof. J. Pease Norton, New Haven, CONN. Rev. W. G. Eliot, Portland, Oregon. Mr. Talcott Williams, Philadelphia, PENN. Vice Presidents. Rev. Lyman Abbott, New York. Miss Jane Addams, Chicago. Mr. Felix Adler, New York. Pres. James B. Angell, Ann Arbor. Hon. Joseph H. Choate, New York. Pres. Charles W. Eliot, Cambridge. Archbishop Ireland, St. Paul. Hon. Sen. B. Lindsey, Denver. Mr. John Mitchell, Indianapolis. Dr. William A. Welch, Baltimore. Executive Officers. President, Irving Fisher, 460 Prospect St., New Haven, Ct. Secretary, Champe S. Andrews, 105 E. 22D St., New York City. Treas. Title Guarantee & Trust Co., 176 Broadway, New York City. Committee of One Hundred. Dr A. C. Abbott, Philadelphia. Rev. Lyman Abbott, New York City. Miss Jane Addams, Chicago, Ill. Felix Adler, New York City. William H. Allen, New York City. Prof. James B. Ames, Cambridge, Mass. Champe S. Andrews, New York City. Pres. James B. Angell, Ann Arbor, Mich. Prof. Francis G. Benedict, Boston, Mass. Dr. Herman Biggs, New York City. Dr. Frank Billings, Chicago, Ill. Dr. J. S. Billings, New York City. Mrs. Ballington Booth, Montclair, N.J. C. Loring Brace, New York City. John Graham Brooks, Cambridge, Mass. Dr. Joseph D. Bryant, New York City. Luther Burbank, California. Andrew Carnegie, New York City. Prof. James McK. Cattell, New York City. James H. Causey, Denver, Col. Prof. R. H. Chittenden, New Haven, Conn. Hon. Joseph H. Choate, New York City. John Franklin Crowell, New York City. Dr. Thomas Darlington, New York City. Edward T. Devine, New York City. Mrs. Melvil Dewey, Lake Placid, N.Y. Miss Grace H. Dodge, New York City. Dr. A. H. Doty, New York City. Thomas A. Edison, Orange, N.J. Pres. Charles W. Eliot, Cambridge, Mass. Rev. W. G. Eliot, Jr., Portland, Oregon. Prof. Livingston Farrand, New York City. Hon. Chas. J. Falkner, Washington, D.C. Dr. Henry B. Favill, Chicago, Ill. Prof. Irving Fisher, New Haven, Conn. Horace Fletcher, Venice, Italy. Bishop Charles H. Fowler, New York City. Austen G. Fox, New York City. Dr. John S. Fulton, Washington, D.C. Pres. E. M. Gallaudet, Washington, D.C. Pres. H. A. Garfield, Williamstown, Mass. William R. George, Freeville, N.Y. Prof. Franklin Giddings, New York City. Daniel C. Gilman, Baltimore, Md. E. R. L. Gould, New York City. Rev. Percy S. Grant, New York City. Dr. Luther H. Gulick, New York City. Pres. A. T. Hadley, New Haven, Conn. Rev. Edward E. Hale, Washington, D.C. Pres. G. Stanley Hall, Worcester, Mass. Dr. Charles Harrington, Boston, Mass. Pres. Caroline Hazard, Wellesley, Mass. Mrs. John B. Henderson, Washington, D.C. Prof. C. R. Henderson, Chicago, Ill. Prof. L. Emmett Holt, New York City. Richard M. Hurd, New York City. Archbishop John Ireland, St. Paul, Minn. Prof. M. E. Jaffa, Berkely, Cal. Prof. Jeremiah W. Jenks, Ithaca, N.Y. Dr. P. M. Jones, San Francisco, Cal. Prof. Edwin O. Jordan, Chicago, Ill. Dr. J. H. Kellogg, Battle Creek, Mich. Dr. S. A. Knopf, New York City. Dr. George M. Kober, Washington, D.C. Dr. Quitman Kohnke, Covington, La. Prrof. James Law, Ithaca, N.Y. Hon. Ben. B. Lindsey, Denver, Col. Prof. Samuel M. Lindsay, New York City. Dr. Jaques Loeb, Berkeley, Cal. Hon. John D. Long, Boston, Mass. Dr. Joseph N. McCormack, Kentucky. John Mitchell, Indianapolis, Ind. Dr. Prince A. Morrow, New York City. Richard C. Morse, New York City. Dr. Richard C. Newton, Montclair, N.J. Prof. J. Pease Norton, New Haven, Conn. Prof. M. V. O'Shea, Madison, Wis. Robert Treat Paine, Boston, Mass. Dr. C. O. Probst, Columbus, O. Dr. Charles A. L. Reed, Cincinnati, O. Mrs. Ellen H. Richards, Boston, Mass. Prof. F. E. Robinson, Brunswick, Me. Dr. D. A. Sargent, Cambridge, mass. Prof. Henry [?] Seager, New York City. Hon. George Shiras, 3d, Washington, D.C. Dr. Geo. H. Simmons, Chicago, Ill. Dr. Chas. D. Smith, Portland, Me. Melville E. Stone, New York City. Rev. Josiah Strong, New York City. J. E. Sullivan, New York City. Dr. E. L. Trudeau, Saranac Lake, N.Y. Dr. Henry P. Walcott, Boston, Mass. Booker T. Washington, Tuskegee, Ala. Adna F. Weber, Albany, N.Y. Dr. William H. Welch, Baltimore, Md. Prof. F. F. Wesbrook, Minneapolis, Minn. J. Eugene Whitney, New York City. Talcott Williams, Philadelphia, Pa. Prof. Samuel H. Woodbridge, Boston, Mass. Robert S. Woodward, Washington, D.C. Drawer 30, New Haven, Conn. June 3, 1908. Miss Clara Barton, Glen Echo, Md. Dear Madam:- As we approach the time of the Presidential Campaign, every effort should be made to influence public opinion in favor of a powerful national organization of public health. Already the Republican Party of Ohio and Delaware have incorporated planks in their state platforms in favor of this movement, and the Democratic Party of Connecticut will in all probability adopt such a plank when their convention meets. We hope you may arrange to write a letter to the editor of your newspaper urging the importance of planks in the national platforms of the Democratic and Republican Parties. For it may be said that all the unnecessary wastes of national wealth added together and multiplied by two are considerably less than one-half the incessant wastes of human life, when estimated in money alone, from preventable disease. We cannot do better than quote the words of President Roosevelt when he concluded his address on the conservation of our national resources.--"Finally, let us remember that the conservation of our national resources, though the gravest problem of today, is yet but part of another and greater problem to which this nation is not yet awake, but to which it will awake in time, and with which it must hereafter grapple if it is to live -- the problem of national efficiency," which is, after all, the greatest of all questions, the conservation of human life or the prevention of race homicide. Very truly yours, J Pease Norton Executive Secretary.[*Membership in Authors League of Health League of Committee of One Hundred New Haven [?] July 21.1908 39*] OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE SECRETARY Committee of One Hundred on National Health DRAWER 30, NEW HAVEN, CONN. NEW YORK, N.Y. JUN 4 6-PM 1908 Miss Clara Barton [Glen Echo, Md.] Oxford Mass. Charlten Jan 1st 1864 My Dear Friend Perhaps you will think it strange that I have neglected ansring your kind and truly welcome letters which I received some time ago but I have been out to work and have not seen the time. It took all the leisure time I could get to write to my dear soldier boys I am very very thankful to you for writing to Dr Watson but I had a letter from my husband saying that Dr W had not been there for some time so I suppose it will not do any good My husband is sick in the Convalescent Camp now he is on duty at the Ordnance Department says he feels very well as a general thing only does not have any strength and his deafness does not get any better he has been deaf ever since last May so it cannot be from the effects of Quinine. I do not know what caused it but suppose it was from exposure Says he is in very good quarters now has got a shanty (he calls it) with a fireplace made of stone and mud so is quite comfortably situated but still I think he would likea furlough. I hope that you saw my brother when you went to St Augustine for he must feel as though he had seen none of his own folks now I will write in my feeble way about the family Mother's health is about the same as when you saw her last Fathers health is good. I suppose you know that Grandfather & Grandmother are both dead Grandfather died the 23rd of June last and Grandmother the 12th of Nov and the rest will be all better in the spring they are all well as usual except Uncle George he has had a severe illness but is much better now his disease was Inflamation of the Bowels he was taken the night before Grandmother was buried he was a very sick man that day she was buried. Uncle George has hired the Martin house at Worcester and in the spring will take Aunt Sallie & Mary Ann and go there if nothing happens to prevent and I expect Uncle Wm will go out West and live with his children but I dont know how soon Aunt Mary lives in Providence as well the last we heard Uncles Porter & John are well the last news we had of them Cousin Ann Eliza is married and resides in Providence has got a kind companion I believe that takes in the whole Uncle George says you will not get any letter from him because you do not answer when he does write to you. Mother sends her love was very much pleased because you visited Horace on Merris Island my health is very good I am much stronger than I used to be I don't have so many sick turns as I used to hopeing these few lines will find you enjoying good health I will draw this badly written & purely confused letter to a close whenever you return home be sure and come and see us we alI regard you as a dear friend and relative with much respect I remain your humble friend Louisa E. Connie[?][*37 CB*] Glen Echo, Md. April 22, 1901. J. D. Condit, Esq., Secretary Grand Division of The Order of Red Cross, St. Paul, Minn. Dear Mr. Condit:- Although personally entirely unknown to you I am, through similarity of name of the organizations to which we belong, taking the liberty to address you. My esteemed friend,Mrs. Rachel Foster Avery of Philadelphia desires an introduction to you,which I consider it an honor to be asked to give. I need say no more than that Mrs.Avery is carrying an important part of the work which naturally falls from the overburdened hands of our champion of women,Miss Susan B. Anthony. It would seem that your Order has some connection with the Suffrage Assoc[a]iation,the purport of which you will learn from Mrs. Avery. It is my part to contratulate you on the pleasure of the acqu[ia]aintance you will make. Although bearing the same name,I have never learned the purport of your Order, neither you I presume the purposes of the Cross of Geneva. Wishing that we might be better acquainted,I have the honor to remain.my dear sir. Most respectfully yours.[*Ansd--April 16.1901*] New-York. April 9th 1901. My dear Miss Barton, Your letter received a little while ago and it was with great pleasure that I heard from you again. I also received a bulletin from the Red Cross and I read it with a great deal of interest. I was sorry that I did not see you at the time of the inauguration, but several of my friends who went to Washington at that 3 me to come. I have almost recovered my former good health now and anticipate the change from New-York with a great deal of pleasure. I hope and trust that you are in good health Miss Barton, and will you be glad to see your little girl again? Mama sends her kindest regards to you time said that the crowd and the crush were somewhat dreadful, and so although I was sorry not to see you, I did not mind the inauguration. Mama says that she will let me come to you in May as you so kindly wrote to me. It will be a much nicer time of the year than bleak March would have been, and it was very kind of you to ask and Doctor Hubbell, and dear, please write me when you can spare the time. You scarcely know how much your letters are always appreciated by your Very loving little friend, Ilka Condory. 36. Central Park South. P.S. When you write, please tell me about what time in May I shall come for a little visit.28 Glen Echo, Maryland, April 16, 1 My Dear Ilka, Your letter was really a surprise, for it seemed so long since I had heard from you. Then I think of what an ugly time Inauguration days were, I am very thankful you did not try to get into Washington. I do not think any one was really comfortable and so many persons got ill and indeed so many died. I can imagine it beginning to get pretty around Central Park now; the trees are not in leaf here yet- at Glen Echo- but a little more forward in the city. Our Spring is very late; the ground is still soaked with water. I hardly think it will be really fine before the last of May. If you really feel like risking a visit to this busy house, which must care more for the clerical work it performs than for its housekeeping, you can select your own time, only you had better let me know beforehand that I may be able to make us both more comfortable. I am sure you must know that Dr. Hubble is not here and that he has been in Iowa many months. There is no gentleman here to take his place and no one to depend upon but the slow old time darkyy I name this, in order that you shall not be disappointed if you do not find a nimble messenger ready to do your bidding. It is very nice of your Mama to be willing to intrust her little girl to me, even for a little while. Please thank her for me. Give great love to her and your Sister and keep for yourself, the old time part of your friend. [*April 23rd 1901. Ansd April 28 1901 cb*] 36 CENTRAL PARK SOUTH [*Cendora*] My Dear Miss Barton, Your letter I received several days ago, and shall avail myself of the opportunity it gives me to enjoy a chat with you. No, I did not know that Dr. Hubbell is not in Washington. I can understand that you must miss him badly. he was always so good and dependable. (I do not know if the latter word is really English.)3 a nuisance to others, but I think that you know Ilka well enough to be sure that I shall not miss a number of servants to do my bidding. I am very happy at the thought that I shall soon see you again, but am sorry that Dr. Hubbell will not be there also, he was always very kind to Ilka. Now, the 15th of May is very 2 And about my coming over. I think that Miss Barton knows her little girl well enough, to know that I shall expect no "nimble messenger to do my bidding," and the old slow time darky will [?] be more help than I shall need. I shall hope indeed to make myself a bit useful, instead of being4 sister's birthday, and they will want me to be at home then, and it falls on a Wednesday, so if convenient to you I shall come to you on the following Saturday which is the 18th of May. Will that do? I anticipate my little visit to you with great impatience, and then the Doctor tells me that it is the best thing for me to do, and that the change of air will do me lots of good. And now dear Miss Barton, all my love to you until we meet again. Mama sends her kindest regards. Always your loving little girl Ilka. [*Ilka Conderce New York Dec. 27 - 1902 ansd. Dec. 30 1902.*] My Dear Miss Barton, It really seems too bad, but your letter came too late this morning, and most of the furniture has already been purchased. I will tell you how it all came about, and you will know best then what to do about it. Friday morning, Mr. Jarvis telephone me and asked me to meet him and Mr. Atwater (whom he expected from Connecticut) at the office of3 Well, Mr. Jarvis called this morning at 10 o'clock for me, and we went to the appartment. Mr. Atwater's train was quite late, and so we had a long talk about my dear Miss Barton. You may be sure I enjoyed that part of the day very much. Well, Mr. Atwater finally came, and we signed the lease, that is to say, he did, then I selected the paper for the hall, which I trust you will like. it seemed so pretty to me. The hall is to be repapered and finished by 12 o'clock Monday. 3 The appartment, or rather Mr. Jarvis said he would call for me here. Before going further. I will tell you something, Miss Barton, for I know that this letter will only be seen by you and I. I think Mr. Jarvis very dear indeed and very gentle and kind And he and I got acquainted very quickly. I like him very much,4 We made our final arrangements with the agents about the minor details of the apartment. The floors are all to be sand-papered and every spot taken out, then re-shellaced. Mr. Reilly (the agent) faithfully promised and I shall give him no peace untill it is done; Then, we started for Wanamakers furniture shop and did most of the purchasing. I am just home from it and it is 3 o'clock now, and shall tell you all we bought. Of course, it was a bit hard at first but 5 between us three I think that you will be satisfied as the gentlemen seemed to leave everything to me, I suggested that Miss Barton's and Mrs. [Hya?'s] rooms should be done first, and they aggreed. Mrs. [Hya?'s] said that she liked mahogany, and I really think that she will like her room, for I tried to think only at what she would like and find pretty. A very nice, solid and neat though rather plain white bed was the first thing we bought. The7 I thought that we should get a sort of table which would at the same time be a desk for you, to be placed in the middle of the room, but Mr. Atwater said that a big desk in the office would be there for you for that purpose, and that if we found afterwards that you wished for a desk, why you could always buy one. So I bowed to his will. Well, Dear Miss Barton, I was fortunate to find just the bed for you I wanted. It is a somewhat narrow and unpretentious looking-affair 6 bed is all white with brass knobs to it, and a good "comfy" hair mattress to match. Then, a solid and very neat smooth dresser with plenty of nice deep drawers one very pretty mahogany little centre table, for odd writing to be done, one neat rocking chair, and a small straight chair besides. The whole looks rich without being in any way conspicuous, but I sinserly hope it will meet with Mrs. Hyer's approbation. Then came your room8 but unless I am much mistaken, it will please you, I think. It has an odd looking arrangement, and during the day takes up no more space than an ordinary small bookcase would. Then once the bed is made up, it is not necessary to remove any blanket or pillow to fold it, the bed sheets during the day, with all the bedding on it, for I thought that you certainly not care to make and unmake the bed every time you cared to lay on it. Was I right? Dear Dr. Hubbell, I missed sadly this morning! 9 So much for the bed. Then came a very servicable dresser, with also deep drawers in it and out of birch-wood. You don't know, how pretty and bright it looks, beautifully polished. Mr. Atwater inclined to something more elegant, but I knew your taste, and he though you would like it too, so we took it. A solid neat table to match it, with a light easy-to-be-carried-around chair, and a rocker. (2 small chairs are in it) Then a lovely "comfy" couch, which is also a11 to run down town, and so shall finish quickly as you may get this at the latest Monday morning. The furniture which we selected for the reception room is somewhat more elaborate but I think it will also meet with your aproval. There is a large roomy sofa and an upholstered chair, then 2 more odd chairs and a rocker, also a small odd centre table (with a) for books, magazines, etc. Picture we left and entirely 10 "box-couch" at the same time, that is its top opens on hinges and you can store countless bundles of papers, besides garments in it. Your bed is covered during the day by a neat little curtain, which is to be made, and I thought Mrs. [Hya?'s] and I would go some day, select some pretty bright material and make the small curtain ourselves. Was that all right? I have been interupted here with my letter, was obligedbecause it was suggested that you would probably have some framed things which could be used for this purpose. Now, the sofa and upholstered chair are yet unupholstered, and so is the couch for your room and Mr. Atwater did not care to select the good for upholstering these things and wanted me to go alone this afternoon to make the selection, but as I was very tired indeed I told him I would wait for that till Monday, and am very glad indeed now that 13 I did not select that to-day so we will be able to do that when you come. Now about his (Mr. Atwater's) office furniture. All we got to-day is a chair. He did not seem to care for Wanamaker's office furniture at all, and so he took Mr. Jarvis to a place way down town, and as I knew I could be of no help there, and he seemed to know just what he wanted and how he wanted it, and as Mr. Jarvis said that he (Jarvis) and I could not help him there15 now until I get further orders from you. About curtains we have done nothing as yet, for I thought that Mrs. Hyatt and I could go and select them together. So, Miss Barton, I think that I have fully reported now, and feel somewhat relieved, looking over these voluminous sheets, I am half ashamed to send them, they are so long [?] to read, but think that I will after all. Please tell 14 likely so I left the two gentlemen together to go down town and I came home to write you this, and find your letter there awaiting me. The last understanding between them and myself was, that he, Mr. Atwater would call me up by phone Tuesday morning, and by that time I may perhaps have heard from you in answer to this. At any rate, I shall do nothingDear Doctor Hubbell that I missed him very much to-day, and give my love to Mrs. Ayers and please, dear Miss Barton, write quickly, and tell me if you approve of what I have done to-day. I shall half expect to hear from you Monday. Tell Mrs. Ayers that the apartment will be perfectly clean when your are ready to move in. I wonder if Mr. Atwater got suited about his office furniture! With my dearest love to you Dear, Miss Barton, always your little Ilka Blundellsands + Liverpool Nov 6th 1884 Dear Miss Barton My husband received yr. letter last evening & thanks you for it; he is glad to hear of the perfect success of your great mission. I write to ask you if you will come tous instead of going to the hotel on your way through Liverpool on Monday? We shall be so pleased to have you & I shall be delighted to make yr acquaintance; I have heard so much of you from my husband. A cab from the London & N.W. Station will take you to Exchange station and on yr. way you can call & leave all your baggage at the [?] office and Mr. [Sliffe?] the baggage master will see that it is safely put on board without y. having any further trouble. At Exchange Station you take a ticket for Blundellsand Station, our house is not far from the station I will meet you if I knowthe time of your arrival but if not you will easily find us as all the workers + cabmen know the house. With our united kind regards + hoping to have the pleasure of seeing you. Believe me dear Miss Barton, Sincerely yours, Jane L. Condrou Blundellsands W Liverpool Nov 24th 1884 My dear Miss Barton I hope you arrived back safely in New York, & I hope you had a nice voyage, it was very foggy when you went down the river I could hardly see the flags on the ship when you went by, could you see ours? I dipped it. Last Saturday week -[Ive] Burmmie & I went to town with Mother, we went very early & came home in the afternoon, we went to one of the shops & bought twenty fine Christmas cards, we went into the marketthere were some pretty flowers there, we did not buy any because a lady had given us some at a shop we had been to, [a lady had given us some] we met Garry twice and the second time he took us to the station and he left us there till mother came, when we came home Captain + Mrs Jarvis came to tea + then they stayed dinner. Are you having nice weather it is foggy here but the sun shines. I should think Papa will have it very foggy coming home. On All Hallow's Eve twelve children came to tea + we had duck apple, when all the little ones had gone. The big boys ducked their heads for apples in a tub of water + they each got one we had roasted chestnuts and they all had to wish on them they put their chestnuts on the fire and the one whose chestnut cracked first would have his wish granted. A little while ago Mother made some mincemeat Burmmie + I helped her and the next day we made plum puddings for Christmas + some chutney I wish you a merryChristines of a Humphrey now Jean J hope you well gradually on Christina May J and you a card, I hope you like it. Mother's birthday is on the 23rd of december. Papa lives for New York May a jo he will look for home for Christinas, Good day then may salvation best true love Yours affectionally Jathie CardranTo dear Miss Barton Wishing you a Merry Xmas From Tattie + Bunnie. Blundellsands Nov 25th 1884 My dear Miss Barton I was glad to find that you made so good a passage homewards. I trust you found all your friends well. What a welcome you would have from them after your long absence + how much they would have to hear! I cannot tell you what a pleasure your all-too-short visit was to me and to those who met you here, our good clergyman was so sorry not be see more of you and all want to know when you will come again. Oh! May somehappy chance bring you sooner than you now anticipate, not War for that could not be happy, but some bright blessed mission of peace; and you must always remember that we have a warm welcome for you and claim you as our guest unless some other nearer + dearer to you and your noble work take precedence. I feel that you know I will do all I can to make you at home in our little cottage by the sea. Dec 13th My husband returned last Sunday + brought me yr. welcome note + the book he will leave again on the 23rd so we shall not have him here for Christmas unhappily, I am glad you like Ethel Irving + found an interest in her books, you would be charmed with her if you knew her, "un coeur d'elite" You see I have tried your plan of the dictation Burmmie would have written to you in the same way but she has not been well lately. I think the idea so good that I shall certainly adopt it + try for the [?] to two or more simultaneously as we may progress. Have you ever made any test of [*not responded to*]it yourself in teaching? & with what wealth? My husband joins with me in sending you our best wishes for Christmas & the New Year in both our warmest kind regards Believe me Dear Miss Barton Affectionately & truely yrs. [Isaac?] L. Condrou Blundellsands & L March 14th 1888 My dear Mrs. Barton I now send you the promised bit of painting which you watched me do on one of the happy mornings which we spent together here. I hope you may find it useful to stand at its[?] side & hold a book or a cup of teaWe are so sorry to hear how you have suffered. I do hope you are better, but this exceptionally cold winter hardly gives one a chance here Today we have deep snow & a biting east- wind. My dear Husband is suffering from cold & sore throat & the girls & I only keep well by the greatest care. You will see that I have been busy in setting up my promised concert for the dear old man we love at the "Homes" at Egremont. It was a real success & our girlies did very well. It was their final appearance in public. The room was full, about 300 people) but I need not have been the least anxious for they were, both in the duett & in the recitation as calm as if they hadbeen in my little schoolroom & I felt proud of them Two or three ladies said "the tears were in my eyes" at Poor Arthur's woes (in King John) Capt Smith gave us good help tho' by an omission his name is not on the programme. I hope you will see him as he will give us news of you on his return. What a terrible time your dear grand Duchess & indeed all her family have had & are still having! But we cannot but be very thankful that the life of the new Emperor has been spared & that so far the prior exertion of the past week does not seem to have hurt him It is marvellous whathe seems able to do in this emergency. God grant he may yet be sustained-there is sore need of his peaceful policy. We all send much love to you & kind words to Dr. Hubbell That friday evening is often spoken of amongst us & treasured as a precious memory. Our nephew Dick Peck is to be married on the 22nd of this month a quick wedding. I think a very happy union- Send me just a word & say how you are when you can do so & Believe me ever Your affectionate Jane L. CondronLiverpool Homes for Aged Mariners, Egremont. Entertainment, February 23rd, 1888 at 7 p.m. Part I. PIANOFORTE DUETT - Overture to the "Mikado," [*Sallee & Bunnie*] The Misses CONDRON SONG - - "The Minstrel Boy," - Master HERD PIANOFORTE SOLO - "La gaité Rondo," Miss MACKEY SONG - "Within a mile o' Edinbro," Mrs. KAVANAGH RECITATION from "King John,"- Miss Norah H. PECK , and the Misses CONDRON SONG - "The Children's Home," - Miss KENT VIOLIN SOLO - - - Miss DORA KENT Duett - "Friendship," - Miss [*Amy*] KENT, Mr. R. E. [*Dick*] Peck -Interval of 10 Minutes.- [*Mrs. Peck little girl nieces Amy Dora*] Part II. [*X*] MOZART'S TURKISH MARCH - [*All in the family.*] Violin, Piano and five Toys SONG - - "Fiddle and I," - Master HERD VOCAL DUETT - "O'er the hill, o'er the dale," Mrs. and Miss KAVANAGH PIANOFORTE SOLO - "Home sweet Home," Miss MACKEY SONG - - - - - - Mr. R. E. Peck SONG - - - - - - Miss KENT PIANOFORTE SOLO - - - - Mrs. KENT QUARTETTE - "The Hardy Norseman," Mrs. PECK [*My sister*], Mrs. CONDRON, Mr. R.E. PECK, Mr. KENT [*My brother*] -God Save the Queen.- [*My brother's wife, at the Hamlet} Piano Cissy Peck- Drum, my brother Rattle Tattie bells Bunnie. Violin Dora Triangle Amy- Cymbals Ernest Peck*][*40*] Copier Nov 15 / 89 My dear Miss Barton, I am sorry to put on paper what I would much rather ask you by word of mouth, but a daily expected addition to my family makes a prisoner of me. I am preparing an article for Christmas time which is to contain recipes fromnot his characteristic. We watched your noble work in Johnstown with deepest interest, and in heart and sympathy here with you. [Just] Nearly a year ago we ate our Thanksgiving dinner together at Father Congers'. This year I am afraid I shall have to take mine alone, but I wish you a good appetite for yours. with warm regard I am, dear Miss Barton, Most cordially yours, Charlotte M. Conger 209 Hillyer Place Thursday.women prominently now. It would give me great pleasure if you would contribute something. Anything would do that is popular with you from directions how to stuff a turkey to the making of candy. Of course I want, as far as possible, the individuality of the persons shown in their contribution. But I can imagine nothing from you that wouldMrs. Congers compliments & will be happy to see Miss Barton & Mrs Taylor at Lunch today at one o'clock - to meet Michigan Ladies - Feb, 27th -/83. 1321 - M. - St - [*Charlotte Conger*] [*[1889]*] my dear Miss Barton, Thank you most cordially for your good letter which reached me to-day, I was very glad of the clippings Mr. Hubbel was so kind as to send. How precious suchyourself [?] me, my dear Miss Barton, Faithfully yours Charlotte M. Conger 2019 Hillyer Place Nov 20, 1889 SECRETARY, BYRON HORTON 101 EAST 23rd ST., N. Y. PRESIDENT, EDWARD P. LYON 34 NASSAU ST., N. Y. TREASURER, H. W. BRINCKERHOFF, 45 BROADWAY, N. Y. Congregational Club of Brooklyn. 29 Jan. 1898. [38] Miss Clara Barton, Prest. Red Cross Soc. Dear Madam; I enclose herewith check for $20 for your expenses in connection with the meeting of the 24th. inst. Please acknowledge its receipt. Thanking you personally for the instruction and inspiration of your address, and hoping we may yet hear from you at greater length on the same interesting subject, I am, Very truly yours H. W. Brinckerhoff[?] letter book p. 428- Brooklyn [?] Miss Clara Barton, Pres. Red Cross - Dear Madam: The Congregational Club of the city of Brooklyn N.Y., extend to you an invitation to permit them to give you a reception, at the Pouch Mansion, January 23, 1898, - Monday evening. No speech will be asked for. It will be a purely social occasion.The club understood that you were too busily engaged to accept this invitation in November last, which Dr Lucy Hall-Brown kindly conveyed to you. But it is over earnest hope that you may find it possible to accept this invitation, and permit us to do honor to the great cause which you so nobly represent. With great respect, Horace Porter. Dec 17-1898. 69 Pineapple St. THE CONGREGATIONAL CLUB OF NEW YORK & VICINITY LUCIEN C. WARNER, M.D. President 359 Broadway. RUSSELL A. BIGELOW, Secretary 41 Wall Street. CHARLES E. HOPE, Treasurer, 100 Broadway New York, Sept. 11th, 1890. Miss Clara Barton. Dear Madam:-- At the opening meeting of the Congregational Club, of this city, for the fall, on Oct. 27th it is proposed to take up different phases of Woman's Work in religious and philanthropic causes. It would be a great pleasure to our members if you could be present and speak for twenty minutes on the work of the Red Cross Society. The other speakers are not yet definitely arranged, but we hope to have Mrs. Mary Livemore of Boston, Miss Grace Dodge of New York, and perhaps Mrs. W. F. Bainbridge of Brooklyn. I enclose you the programme of our last May's meeting that you may know the general character of our gatherings. We usually have about 200 guests present, nearly one half of whom are ladies. This is the same Club at which you were invited to speak a few years ago. I think that Dr. Bradford of Montclair corresponded with you at that time. All the expenses of your trip will be borne by the Club if you consent to be with us.Horace Porter Dec. 17 27-98 Please let us hear from you at an early date, as other features of the meeting will depend somewhat upon your answer. Very truly yours, Lucien C. Warner 359 BroadwayRe: CONGREGATIONAL CLUB OF NEW YORK & VICINITY Regular Meeting May 19th, 1890 LADIES ARE INVITED The Annual Meeting of the Congregational Club of New York and Vicinity will be held at Clark's, No. 22 West 23d Street, on Monday evening, May 19th, at half past five o'clock. The annual report of the Executive Committee will be read by Rev. A. H. Clapp, D. D., after which the officers of the Club for the coming year will be elected. The topic for the evening will be "Our Colleges in their Relation to Business Life." Different phases of this question will be presented by the following speakers: Pres. Merrill E. Gates, LL. D., of Rutgers College, Erastus Wiman, Esq., of New York City, and Prof. G. W. Frost, of Oberlin College, Ohio. The subject is one which has received marked attention during the past few weeks, and it is believed the discussion will be of unusual interest. Notice of attendance should reach the Treasurer, Charles E. Hope, No. 100 Broadway, not latter than Saturday morning. Dinner will be served at 6 o'clock. Russell A. Bigelow, Secretary, 15 Wall Street Lucien C. Warner, President. New York, May 10, 1890.May 19th, 1890. THE CONGREGATIONAL CLUB OF NEW YORK & VICINITY [*Charities of Corrections*] [*Conn.*] The State Board of Charities of Connecticut. PRESIDENT, JAMES GALLAGHER, NEW HAVEN. MRS. VIRGINIA T. SMITH, HARTFORD. MRS. FRANCIS BACON, NEW HAVEN. AUDITOR, LEVERETTE W. WESSELLS, LITCHFIELD. GEORGE H. WOODS, HARTFORD. SECRETARY, HENRY E. BURTON, MIDDLETOWN. Hartford, Jul 16 1890 Miss Clara Barton. Dear Friend Are you intending to answer me so that we can send our topics to be discussed to Mr McCulloch for the 23rd of July. I am hoping dear, sweet friend that you are not ill & will do so if not what can I do I cannot send except through the Chairman. I want to know the time you want &c - Please reply if you are at home & can Lovingly yrs Virginia T. Smith Lowell, Mass., Feb. 15, '97 Miss Clara Barton. Washington, D.C., My dear Miss Barton, After all these years, no doubt you have but a faint remembrance of the nurses who were with you at the Field Hospital in Fredericksburg when it was kept in the Court House and the Catholic Church. I was the first nurse to put down the beds in the Court House for the wounded soldiers, but youmay remember about my getting called up because I used up all the blankets, sheets, tc., everything in the shape of bedding; leaving none for the doctors to lie on and got a good scolding for it. I remember that you used to ear when you came in to visit the sick soldiers, a blue dress and a white cap; and that you used to sing "Rally round the flag, boys!" and that Gen. Barlow's wife used to come down to the hospital sometimes with you. My husband had enlisted and was in the army and I went on to Washington; and Gov. Morgan gave me a letter to get down to the front; and then there was a battle fought. The battle of the Rapidan, before I got down and then I went to the medical Department in Washington and they told me that Miss Dix was hiring nurses. I wen to see her and hired with her at ten dollars a month and went with her and two or three others to Fredericksburg, and commenced my duties right after the battle of the Wilderness and I acted as nurse from that time until the close of the war. I was called "Nurse Connors." and was in the field hospitals at Port Royal, White House Landing, Belle Plains, City Point, Alexandria, and some other places whose names I cannot bring to mind - but wherever I was ordered, I went. I was sick at the City Point when the other came from Miss Dix for me to go with the wounded soldiers on the boat to Washington to attend them. I went; but my sickness came in work and when the ambulances came for the wounded, instead of reporting to Miss Dix and getting my discharge, as there was nothing more that I could do as the soldiers were going to be sent home. I was so sick and homesick and my husband got his discharge - that we both came back to New York City where his regiment was mustered out. I have never got over that sickness. It brought on bronchitis and brought on asthma - and both my eyes have a film, nearly covering the sight, so that I am unable to work to earn anythingNow I understand there is a law granting nurses a pension - but unfortunately I haven't a scratch of the pen to show that I was ever a nurse in the army - Miss Dix is dead and everybody else is either dead or scattered. But there ought to be some record of my name somewhere in the War Department It used to give me passes from the Medical Bureau, I think. Now I only hope that you can remember me. I was the only nurse in that Court House at Fredericksburg - Perhaps you can recall me that way - I was then a thin slip of a girl - Now I am not only nearly blind, but I have a sick husband who only gets a pension of $8.00 a month, and we are so from that we have to be helped by charity for food and fire- Now cannot and will you not help me get my pension - I feel that I have earned one and deserve it if even any one did- - but I have got to have proofs. and I have nothing but my work - I feel that a statement from you who was out there and when everybody knows knew all about the nurses and the hospitals, would be all I need to prove my right to what I ask - I trust you will do this for me "In His Name" for whom you do so much, for we are very poor and needy- I would like very much to see you and if I could afford it, I would go to Washington and have a talk with you about thise old days - Hoping to hear from you soon and to receive the testimony which you know better than I do what is required, I sign myself Very sincerely yours Mrs. William Connors, or Mrs. Honora Connors known in the Field Hospitals as "Nurse Connors" P.O. Address: 106 Merrimack St., Lowell, Mass. P.S.- I never received one cent for my services as nurse, during all the time I was in the army. Is there no way to get my pay for that? It would be a perfect God-send to us, if I could. I feel that I am asking a great deal of you -but I do not know who else to ask-and I am sure you must still take a kind interest in those who helped, in those days of peril, care for the boys in blue. H.C.Mrs. Wm Connors "Nurse Connors" wants a pension. Feb.15-97. Washington D.C. March 10th /64. Mr. Conrey My dear friend Your kind and most welcome letter of the 18th ult. came directly, but welcome as it was, and glad as I should have been to reply to it before putting it out of my hands, I have found myself under the necessity of deferring it until the present moment. Many letters, and many undone things awaited my arrival, and claimed my early attention. Steadily, day by day I have been going through with them, with a little more than the old time weariness, looking ever onward to the work before me with a little more than the anxiety of the olden days -with ever a faint shadow on the soul, a silent reaching out for the active hand that had strengthened mine, a conscious listening for the calm voice that once counselled with me, once a waiting forthe cheerful footstep that echoes no more in my hall. I read your Christian letter with no ordinary interest for it spoke to me of my friend as well as yours, and not ours alone. When Parnie Wells died, you lost a friend, and I lost one, and the poor lost a helper, and the sufferer, a sympathizer, the sick a healer, the christian a brother, the sinner more than a brother and the world lost a meek, patient, faithful follower of him who died on Calvary. -- It is true, you "have no need to speak to me of his good works" -- few persons had opportunity of knowing them better for few could have seen him under severer trials or labored with him through darker days, and yet the darkest of these terrible hours, as I turn back to them, are gilded all over with the memory of his gentle deeds. How calmly he spake, while others shouted in confusion, how steadily he wrought while others stood aghast , how firm he remained where whole columns wavered, and how boldly he pressed forward when others fled. There tracts proclaim him the brave as well as the true man, and it is meet that I speak of them for to none other can they be known so well. There were characteristics which his friends, who had witnessed only his gentleness in peaceful christian life might well have doubted, but which I, who have seen him face death calmly, bravely and cheerfully, not for the minute or the hour, but for whole days and nights have learned and honored. His work was earnest and rapid in the short spac'd warp of life allotted him how thick a woof he wove, and mark how varied its hues - these darkest streaks that you see are trials not his own, but a burden he has taken from the weary shoulders of a fainting brother, and these bright cheerful threads thrown up with such magic effect along side of it are his kindsoul's strongest efforts to convince both the weary brother and you that he carried the great load lightly. That rich soft warm stripe, 'tis his sainted mother's blessing for his faithful love to his orphaned sisters. That sweet, bright hued, laughing - curling strand, - 'Tis the merry shout of happy children that his pure love led where Christ was taught. That broad flashing diamond band with the golden harps, and the loves of the angels woven in, so brilliant one scarce dare unroll and gaze upon it, 'tis the endless chant of the sainted souls to whom he opened the gates of Heaven and they entered in; and close beside it - that half finished, painful stripe of swarthy hue, which seems as if dragged up from the very depths of degradation! Mark the strange [?] glinting through struggling as if with chains, yet gleaming as if tinged with the glow of breaking day. "A.; B.; C.- God Bress you Massa Wells!" Ay! weep. Freedman and Bondman for you have lost a friend. And here, almost at the end, is this crimson streak, with the pure white doves tufted upon it: There lay the poor soldier, faint and bleeding whom he sought in his untold agony. dying alone, prayerless, tearless, hopeless, faithless, too weak and shattered to lift his thoughts above his terrible wretchedness, no light in his heart, no vision in his mind, but of the dear ones he is never to see, -"Will they ever know where I died?" "Yes! soldier, they shall know." The gentle words that fall upon his closing ear, are oil to his wounds, and balm to his heart. - then come the tears, and the prayers, and the hope, and the faith, his groans are lost in songs of praise, his sufferings forgotten, of his rude cross, he sees only the garlands of hope once the Martyrs crown, "Tell the dear ones I blessed them when I went, and will waitfor them on the other side" Then the white dove rested on the crimson stripe and the veteran had reenlisted in the Armies of Heaven. Thus my friend with loving hearts we have dared to unfold the sacred well and look it through and while blinded with tears of admiration and regret, the mutual wonder arises why one who wrought so faithfully and well should be withdrawn so early. Let us hope that when the Great Overseer came to judge his weavers, he found our Faithful Friend worthy of a stronger warp, and a broader loom, a swifter shuttle and a finer thread, and that while our tears are falling in the sacred folds he has left with us, his Spirit hands are flying swiftly and joyously over the perfect garments woven for the Angels, that we will pray one day to see. With the most sincere friendship I remain yours in truth Clara Barton Copy of a letter written March 12 to Mr. J. Conroy of Brooklyn, N.Y., 142 Duffield St. - in reply to one read from him after the death of Mr. Wells. Washington D. C. March 11t, 1864. Mr. Conroy, My dear friend: Your kind and most welcome letter of the 18th ult. came directly , but welcome as it was, and glad I should have been to reply to it before putting it out of my hands, I have found myself under the necessity of deferring it until the present moment. Many letters, and many undone things awaited my arrival, and claimed my early attentions. Steadily, day by day, I have been going through with them, with a little more than the old time weariness, looking ever onward to the work before me with a little more than the anxiety of the olden days - with ever a faint shadow on the soul, a silent reaching out for the active hand that had strengthened mine, a conscious listening for the calm voice that once counselled with me, once a waiting for the cheerful footstep that echoes no more in my hall. I read your Christian letter with no ordinary interest for it spoke to me of my friend, as well as yours, and not ours alone, When Cornie Wells died, you lost a friend, and I lost one, and the poor lost a helper, and the sufferer a sympathizer, the sick a healer, the Christian a brother, the sinner more than a brother, and the world lost a meek, patient, faithful follower of him who died on Calvary. --It is true, you "have no need to speak to me of his good works", - few persons had opportunity of knowing them better for few could have seen him under severer trials or labored with him through darker days, and yet the darkest of these terrible hours, as I turn back to them, are gilded all over with the memory of his gentle deeds. How calmly he spake, while others shouted in confusion, how steadily he wrought while others stood aghast, how firm he remained where whole columns wavered,J.C. -2- and how boldly he pressed forward when others fled. These traits proclaim him the brave as well as the true man, and it is meet that I speak of them for to none other can they be known so well. These were characteristics which his friends, who had witnessed only his gentleness in peaceful Christian life might well have doubted, but which I, who have seen him face death calmly, bravely and cheerfully, not for the minute, or the hour, but for whole days and nights have learned and honored. His work was earnest and rapid, in the short frail warp of life allotted him how thick a woof he wove, and mark how varied its hues-these darkest streaks that you see are trials not his own, but a burden he has taken from the weary shoulders of a fainting brother,-and those bright cheerful threads, thrown up with such magic effect along side of it are his kind soul's strongest efforts to convince both the weary brother and you that he carried the great load lightly. That rich soft warm stripe, 'tis his sainted mother's blessing for his faithful love to his orphaned sisters. That sweet, bright hued, laughing, curling strand,-'tis the merry shout of happy children that his pure love led where Christ was taught. That broad flashing diamond band with the golden harps, and the loves of the angels woven in, so brilliant one scarce dare unroll and gaze upon it, 'tis the endless chant of the sainted souls to whom he opened the gates of Heaven and they entered in; and close beside it-that half finished, painful stripe of swarthy hue, which seems as if dragged up from the very depths of degradation!-Mark the strange devices glinting through, struggling as if with chains, yet gleaming as if tinged with the glow of breaking day. "A-B-C-God Bress you Massa Wells!" Ay! weep-Freedman and Bondman for you have lost a friend. J.C. -3- And here, almost at the end, is this crimson streak, with the pure white doves tufted upon it! There lay the poor soldier, faint and bleeding, whom he sought in his untold agony, dying alone, prayerless, tearless, hopeless, faithless, too weak and shattered to lift his thoughts above his terrible wretchedness, no light in his heart, no vision in his mind, but of the dear ones he is never to see,-"Will they ever know where I died?" "Yes! Soldier, they shall know". The gentle words that fall upon his closing ear, are oil to his wounds, and balm to his heart,-then come the tears, and the prayers, and the hope, and the faith. His groans are lost in songs of praise, his sufferings forgotten, of his rude cross, he sees only the garlands of hope and the martyrs crown. "Tell the dear ones I blessed them when I went, and will wait for them on the other side." Then the white dove rested on the crimson stripe and the veteran had re-enlisted in the Armies of Heaven. Thus my friend with loving hearts we have dared to unfold the sacred web and look it through, and while blinded with tears of admiration and regret, the mutual wonder arises why one who wrought so faithfully and well should be withdrawn so early! Let us hope that when the Great Overseer came to judge his weavers, he found our Faithful Friend worthy of a stronger warp and a broader loom, a swifter shuttle, and a finer thread, and that while our tears are falling in the sacred folds he has left with us, his spirit hands are flying swiftly and joyously over the perfect garments woven for the angels, that we will pray one day to see. With the most sincere friendship, I remain Yours in truth Clara Barton.[*8*] [*Copy*] [*good*] [*March 11/64*] Copy of a letter written March 12 to Mr. J. Conrey of Brooklyn NY 142. Duffield St. in reply to one recd from him after the death of Mr. Wells. [*Oct.29*] [*00 90*] [*sent articles, translations*] 64.*] [*Maj. John H. Cook Custom House Boston*] [*File Petersburg Engagement 1864*] [Boston Mass. OCT 21 2-45P 1890] Miss Clara Barton #1915 Vermont Avenue, Washington, D.C. [*8+9 St Petersburg*] Auditors Office Custom House Boston Oct 21st 1890 [*8 & 9 St Petersburg*] Auditors Officer CUSTOM HOUSE BOSTON. Oct 21st 1890 My dear Miss Barton: Referring to a telegraphic invitation to visit Clara Barton Lodge, Worcester, Mass., during your recent visit then, and my reply to you informing you that I would see you at the Providence station on the evening of your return to Washington from that visit I wish to say that I was prevented from keeping my promise by the bad weather which then prevailed and the poor condition of my health, brought about by overwork in connection with the late National Encampment. My disappointment at the time was relieved by a belief that I would soon see you in Washington. My physician had recommmeded a trip to Old Point Comfort, Richmond etc and I believed that IOct.22-1890 John H. Cook Auditors Office Boston Custom House WASHINGTON D.C. REC'D OCT 22 11 AM 1890 would visit Washington at the same time, in which case I should have called on you As I went to, and returned from, Old Point by steamer, and as my visit was cut short, I did not visit Washington as expected, hence another disappointment. I hope I may be afforded another opportunity to meet you and if I should visit Washington with your permission - I shall call on you. I presume that among the many soldiers to whom you ministered you have no remembrance of me, but, it is from a belief that I might recall circumstances which would lead you to remember me that I have desired to converse with you. Of this, however, be assured, I have not forgotten you, I have always remembered with gratitude your kindness to me when I lay in the field hospital before Petersburg, and it is to tell you that much that I have always wished to see you. In the hope that you are and will continue well and happy I am gratefully + sincerely yours John F Cook, late 57th Mass InfyCable Address. "Cyclolaw." Capital Stock $125,000 Telephone Number. 3149 John The American Law Book Company, Publishers of Cyclopedia of Law & Procedure Corner William & Liberty Sts. Reference: By permission, Second National Bank of New York. New York. August 2, 1901 My dear Miss Barton, I come once more to seek a favor. The enclosed application refers to a civil service position and in order that I may be elligible for the next examination, it must be signed and delivered to the proper party. I find that Mr. Barton is in New England and will not return for another week, so I take the liberty of asking if you will kindly sign under the signature of Mr. Carroll. Hume & Hawes will sign the following blank. I had a letter from Mr. Ward lately in which he anticipated a visit to North Brookfield. As I have not seen him, I presume that he is still at Glen Echo. Did I write and tell you that I had a visit from Dr. Dillinger some time ago? I promised to call on "Bess", but really did not have the time. I presume they are south now on a visit. The doctor expected to locate, for awhile at least, either in New York or Philadelphia. Some evening I intend calling at the doctor's address, Hotel Cecil, 18th Street, N.Y.City, and if the Dillinger's are not in evidence, the lady keeping the house will probably know their address. The Doctor no doubt has written you. -2- Mrs. Reed was also kind enough to send me a copy of the poem by Oscar Wilde, which I must acknowledge with grateful thanks. Mr. Howard, some time ago, wrote me a lengthy letter from Texas, at which time he expected to reach New York some time in August. He has a large farm, or rather the largest farm which he has in Texas, if the corn crop is not a failure, he intends calling the CLARA BARTON FARM. He has every reason to believe that unlimited success will be derived through this farm. He certainly is doing good work and I think more than half the bad treatment which he received was caused by jealousy. I wonder what our "flea" is doing now, or what it has stored in its bonnet for the Fall. Before I leave this planet-- of course if circumstances permit and you approve-- I hope to be able to pay back with compound interest some of the kindnesses which I have received at its hands. I feel sure that time and only time will bring certain things about. Mrs. Mohr sent me one of the books which she edited and published in behalf of her auxiliary. She is all right and I hope to see her soon. I think she could stand a small amount of understanding.CABLE ADDRESS/ "CYCLOLAW." TELEPHONE NUMBER. 3149 JOHN CAPITAL STOCK $125.000. THE AMERICAN LAW BOOK COMPANY. Publishers of CYCLOPEDIA OF LAW & PROCEDURE CORNER WILLIAM & LIBERTY STS. New York REFERENCE: BY PERMISSION. SECOND NATIONAL BANK OF NEW YORK. -3- I have not seen or heard from Mr. Jarvis since my return. I hope Dr. Gardner and Mr. Ridgley are well. When you go to the garden, will you please remember me to BABA, and tell him I think he is the nicest fellow in the world. I suppose everything is booming at the park. I often think of the two little children in the next cottage, and in fact Glen Echo recalls many remembrances to my mind. I am glad that you are so well. If you were not I think I should know it. When time permits I should like to have a line from you and with thanks, I remain as ever, Faithfully yours, Agnes [*Miss Coornals. Ans oct 26*] Aug. 13, 1901. My Dear Miss Barton:- Grateful to you I am for how promptly you returned the paper duly executed, as I know how full your hands must be with the house, mail and all others matters on your hands. I had such a pleasant visit from Mr. & Mrs. Mohr Saturday evening. Mrs. Mohr had some correspondence with our "flea" and after more than one attempt, succeeded in obtaining a dispensation for CLARA BARTON AUXILIARY NUMBER TWO. If the name of another party were desired, there would have been no difficulty in getting the dispensation at once. Mrs. Mohr read between the lines in one of your letters and from the correspondence had with the "flea", hersuspicions were aroused. Then the ladies are not pleased with the bylaws, etc. I told Mrs. M. that you had absolutely nothing to do with that part of the work and that I doubted if you were highly pleased with it. When she informed me that she did not think much of the business methods of our "flea", I confess I did some "whispering" and Mrs. M/ will ever be grateful to me for doing. She is loyalty itself to you and her auxiliary will be the same. $100. she expects to clear from the ads. in the book and there is to be a fair the last of October and she expects to clear quite a sum for her fund from the RED CROSS table. She asked me to assist her and of course I shall be glad to do all I can to make the Clara Barton table a success. If you could conveniently between this and the middle of October (don't go to any trouble) send me a RedCross flag--which I could inform the patrons of the fair you had with you at Siboney-- it would be greatly appreciated. Mrs. M. tells me that many of the ladies are influencial as well as wealthy. I saw to it that the funds already in hand and those which are to be raised will be held here-- until YOU need them. I do not believe the Treasurer of the auxiliary is butter fingered and her retaining the funds will save her the trouble and confusion of forwarding PROPER VOUCHERS for any five cents which they may be obliged to spend. I told Mr. B/ of the visit and he was of the opinion that Mrs. Mohr and the ladies could go on with "Clara Barton auxiliary, stationery, etc. until YOU objected. Mr. Mohr was, if possible, more amazed than Mrs. M. If there is any morewhispering needed, I shall be glad to do it. I don't think it worth while to bother with Dr. B. of Montague St. Please pardon all mistakes, etc. etc. etc. as I have run tbus off between times on the sly. Guess Mr. & Mrs. B . wil give up Washington Square the first of September, as Mr. B/ spends most of his time in and around Boston. Aside from a big blister on his back (caused by mustard) he is pretty well. He was taken ill last Sunday week. Mrs. Mohr is going to the W.R.C/convention, so is Mrs. Reed, from whom I had a letter recently. Please let me hear from you when you get a minute and believe me always, Affectionately yours, Agnes. [*over*]185 High St. Brooklyn Dec. 20, 1901 My dear Miss Barton, Knowing how much important work you have had on hand, I have not presumed to write you; but just the same I have been heartily interested. It is a great sense of comfort to me to know that you are now beyond the reach of the hounds. Now thatthere is a break, the sunshine cannot help but pour in and each day cannot but bring you some recompense for the dark hours through which you so patiently passed. And even the hounds you have permitted to return without a scar. Such charity we should all try to deal and before closing I want to to burden my best wishes that these Christmas days may bring you joy, that the new year may bring to you increased health, strength to carry on your work, and all the happiness that this abode can give. With dear love I am Affectionately yours AgnesAgnes Coombs Awk. Greeting - Jan '02 [*9*] National Soldiers Home. Dayton, Ohio May 5th 1880. Miss Clara Barton. My Dear Madam. I received your kind letter - the Record. and the pamphlets. yesterday. and to say that I was pleased. will not express half my thanks. I looked over the Record. found the names of my Uncle. my two Cousins. and many. alas to many. of my old comrades and schoolmates. who gave their lives that the Union might live. "God bless them." There lives here on earth perhaps were not perfect but I almost know they are sure of Heaven. again I say "God bless them."In regard to your address at Dansville last Decoration Day. I wish to relate a little incident. In the room that I stay in we have a good reader - he is a one-legged hero of the "Wilderness" battle. sometimes he reads aloud to the "Boys". the evening I got the pamphlets. I gave him the address to read to the "Boys." They gathered around to hear - him. they listened very attentive untill he came to your - talk with the little boy in the front of the bakery. and then I noticed that more than one blue blouse sleeve. done duty as a handkerchief and when he got to where the little one spoke about Jamies Cap & Coat. the reader- broke down himself. after a few moments he said "Boys I dont know who Miss Barton is. But she has made me do something I have not done before in years she has made me cry. and I am not ashamed to own it. and I say "God bless her-." and now I want "you fellows" to give her three good rousing cheers. or I will not read another word to you." And Miss Barton you got the cheers and good hearty ones at that. There is another man in my room. that belonged to the 1.10 Penn. And was in Andersonville himself. He came to me and wanted me to see if I could find the name of a comrade of his that died there. I looked and found the name. "Ah. says he how well I remember. that morning I helped to get him ready for the "Dead Cart." and I went outside the stockade with the "Cart." and by that means got a stick of pine wood to cook my corn meal with. The Record has been in constant use since I received it. I have put a stout paper cover on it. and shall take the best of care of it. There is nearly 4000 men here and I do not think there is another copy of the Record in the "Home". there is about 480 men here that have been in Andersonville Prison and I suppose they will all want a look at the Record I shall loan it to any one that takes good care of it. and returns it in good condition. Now. Miss Barton. a few words about myself and then I will stop "bothering". you. I am a New York State soldier. I was born in Syracuse. enlisted at Auburn. N.Y. when a mere boy. in Wm. H. Seward Jr Regiment. 9th. N.Y. Artillery. I have been compelled by sickness and trouble to seek a home here. "Uncle Sam". uses me well I have the necessities of life. but I am not contented here. I have been an inmate of the "Home" over three (3) years. my health is improving and if I have some light work to do I think I could earn my own livery as I am a young man yet I am not thirty-three (33) years old. My habits are good and I am willing to do the best I can The Officers of the Home will all certify that want of Education is my worst "draw back". when I ought to have been going to school I was in the army. My friends are few. and sometimes I get downhearted and think there is no use of trying to ever do anything again. Then again I think perhaps better times. will come again. and I "cheer up". a little. But something in your letter made things look brighter to me. you called me your friend. and you sympathised with me. in my trouble. you dont know how much that is to one like me that has so few friends Well as I suppose I have tired you out reading this. I will close. If you wish I will write to you again. and in my poor way try to describe our Home to you. tell you how we live. what we do. what we get to eat. how we pass away our time & & & And Now. Miss Barton again thanking you for your kind letter. the Record. and the pamphlets. I remain Ever your Friend and Well Wisher Oscar Coon National Soldiers Home. Dayton Ohio. 40 Soldiers Home. Dayton. Ohio April 9th 1881 Miss Barton. Dear-Madam. I take the privilege again to write to you. About a year-ago if you remember - you kindly sent me a copy of the Death Roll of Andersonville. I wrote to you at the time thanking you for your kindness. And now I take the liberty to write again. I will state what I wish to say in as few words as possible, and if you will help me in any way I shall be very much indebted to youI have recovered from the disability for- which I was admitted to the Soldino Home, and I want- to get some thing to do that-will enable me to earn my own living. I have no trade, but- have worked in hotels and eating houses, I can wait-on tables, have cooked some, and can make myself useful about-a house, and I am willing to do anything that I can. I am an American, born in the state of New York I am a young man 35 years old. I have no friends or-relatives able to help me, and if you will use your- influence to get- me some employment you will be doing me a great- favor. You no doubt- have many such applications, and perhaps will pay no attention to this. still I hope you will. I did not-know but- what- there would be some chance for- me to get work in the Jacksons' "Home" or perhaps some family in Dansville would give me some employment. I have now been here three years, and as to my habits and conduct- I can refer you to Col-E. F. brown Lute Governor of the Soldiers Home or to any of the other-officers of the Home. Hoping to receive a favorable reply I remain Yours Respectfully, Oscar-Coon. Soldiers home. Dayton, Ohio. Mifs Clara Barton. Dansville. N.Y.House of Representatives Washington, D.C. March 4, 1869 Miss Clara Barton,- Dear Madam,- I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your esteemed favor, of the 1st inch. Your tender of thanks personally and in behalf of every woman in the land, is fully appreciated, and can but animate my heart to a nobler devotion in behalf of the oppressed. I can but thank you for the noble sentiments of approbation it contains, and feel assured that they are but the expressions of a noble heart devoted to the highest interests of the nation and the race. It is a very high honor to be numbered among your friends, and I ask no higher reward for my humble effort in behalf of justice and humanity. I have the honor to remain very truly yours S. Corley -- [*(20 ? '89)*] DICTATED. THE UNITED PRESS International in scope, representing leading Journals throughout the United States, Canada and Europe, and operating a complete system of leased wires to the principal American cities. General Offices, No. 187 Broadway, New York, May 1, 1889. My dear Miss Barton: I trust you will forgive my delay in replying to your letter of the 17th inst. I have tried in every way to get the information you want, except to tackle Mr. Reid himself and this I should have done had he been get-at-able. However, I hope to have some word in a day or two. The Tribune people whom I have seen are either ignorant of Mr. Reid's intentions, or afraid to say anything; but I hope I shall get something soon [in a day or two]. I have written to "Jacob" himself (of course, without using your name) and if he deigns to notice me I will forward you his reply. All my family are quite well and unite with me in warmest regards to you. Faithfully yours, C. H. H. CottrellHon S. Corley Mc Recd March 12/68 June 26 1898 689 Madison Avenue Dear M Barton Mrs C. B. Alexander has formed a large auxilliary at Seabright New Jersey in connection with the N.Y. auxilliary for support of nurses, they are very anxious you should address their first meeting [*Cowes*] [*Jan 9/90*] 1726 N Street. My dear friend. Can your engagements allow you to come on friday Jan 10th- Mrs Blount can come but says any day will suit her. & we want the dinner to to fit in with your plans. I send this by servant and if you will pin[?] her a verbal answer it will lern[?] all the forms. & I know you The United Press Miss Clara Barton 1925 Vermont Avenue Washington, D.C. [*R May 2 89 Chas Cottrell*] [* " 4 abt Hughes*] [*33*]hand is too weary to make it write one extra word. Let any say that will be the best for you & Believe me true affectionately M. E. B. Cowes P.S I expect to go that Suffrage meeting tonight & will meet Mrs Blount there. E. WASHINGTON, REC'D. MAY 2 8AM 88 May 2. 89 Charles Cottrell abt Hughes to be held at Seabright on Thursday the 29 Mr. Cobb seemed to think possibly you might be able to do for Seabright is not very far from here & the meeting I believe is for 11 a.m- On receipt of this will you kindly telegraph either accepting, or, refusing this request to Mrs J. J. McCook Seabright, New Jersey if you can go Mrs McCook will instantly give you all details. I had a most kind & welcome letter from Miss Barton yesterday Sincerely Yours Anna Ruswell Cowles From Mrs W.S. CowlesLowell, Mass., June 16, 1883. Miss Clara Barton, I have taken the liberty today to send you a copy of the Lowell Mail, containing a list of military and naval officers who lost their lives by serving in the Department of the South and South Atlantic Blockading Squadron; with a supplement, containing my discourse on "the Black County." As you were, for a time, in "the Black County", and served in the Department of the South, you may have facts with which to enrich the list of the dead. How long did you remain on Morris Island? and where can I find any report of your experiences there? If I rightly remember, you were on the island when the assault on Fort Wagner was made, when Shaw, Putnam and Green were killed, and Strong and Chatfield mortally wounded. Were you also therewhen Col Purviance was killed? and have you any record of the officers or men cared for by you, or by those associated with you there? And who were associated with you in that Department? Two years ago, I visited the National Cemetery at Beaufort, S.C., and made efforts to ascertain what officers were buried there. But the official records are very imperfect, and not always trustworthy. You did much for Andersonville; but you did not, I believe, do any thing for Beaufort;- did you? In Andersonville, I am told, none but private soldiers are interred, so far as known. Is this so? And have you any list of the dead at Macon, or at Florence other than the Bulletins of the Quartermaster General? Of the dead sent North for interment, no record seems to have been kept; yet there were hundreds of such If you can add any names to the list herewith sent you, or any facts touching the names already thereon, I shall be much obliged to you if you will do so. Any incidents touching any of these men, or relating to your own service there, will be very acceptable. Many such may have been given by you heretofore, in printed reports, etc., but if so, they have escaped my observation. Very Respectfully, Charles Cowley P.S. Pardon the liberty I take in thus addressing one to whom I am personally a stranger. I was the Judge-Advocate of Admiral Dahlgren's Squadron, and published portions of the history of the operations there in my book, "Leaves from a Lawyer's Life Afloat and Ashore." I hope the purpose for which I write, will be a sufficient excuse for my writing at all. I am collecting facts for a fuller history of the siege of Charleston,Charles Goudey - Judge adv. Dalgreen's Squadron [?] information concerning "Black Country" and lost man in national century's -+ at Moris Island +? [*Missing men*] [*Missing man*] LOWELL JUN 16 ??? MASS Miss Clara Barton [Stoneham] Mass, So, FraminghamSHERBORN, JUN 18 1883 MASS.Washington, D.C. June 2, 1883 My Dear Miss Barton, Your life is so filled with good deeds that you have probably long ago forgot- ten a kindness conferred upon the writer of this letter which however she has always gratefully remembered The enclosed letter will perhaps recall to your mind a friend of your sisters at whose > I met you, some years ago at a time when i was trying to secure a position in the Treasury Dept. The letter, which you kindly wrote to aid me was of great assistance. The position which I then secured. I have [cou?] since retained and four years ago I was promoted to the desk which I now fill, but my salary has never raised. There is at this time a vacancy, which opens a way to promotion but Mr Nimmo, the Chief of the Bureau is strongly opposed to women and will not allow one promoted unless great influence can be brought to bear upon him. Recalling your former kindly intueat and knowing you to be an earnest friend of women I appeal to you and feel that a name so endeared to all loyal hearts as yours has a potency equalled by few. The suggestion of our friend Mr. F whose letter accompanies this that you "write a mighty letter to Sir. Folger" would I think influence him to order my promotion by Mr. Nimmo (to [?] hundred] whose only reason for refusing it is that he does not want any more ladies in his office. (They have no votes you know). Now my dear Miss B. If my request does not seem intrusive to you in youbusy life and you can and will confer this favor. I respectfully request that it is desirable that it should be done at once as the vacancy will doubtless soon be filled. With earnest hopes for your success in your new field of labor and grateful memories of your former kindness. I am very truly yours Kate G. Crane 1234 Mass Ave. Please return your letter as I have to replace it on file in the Treasury. [40] Washington March 29 79 Hon Sec. S. Boutevell Secretary of the Treasury Dear Sir It affords me pleasure to introduce to you our worthy country woman, and my friend, Miss Kate Crane of Massachusetts, who remembers very gratefully your protecting care over the Normal School of which she was a pupil. Like the great proportion of the sterling young women who have gone out from those cultivated green-houses of New England, to toil and ripen in more tropical soil, moistened by the sweat- of slavery, and ploughed by the cannon of freedom, she has done noble service, and in blessing the new field, has honored the old. Fatherless, motherless, with an invalid sister Miss Crane has labored on four years with a mere pittance of remuneration in the colored schools of this city. Often devoting her few weeks vacationto the soliciting of alms, to sustain the families of the children she taught. Without venturing to suggest, I take the liberty to commend her back, to the fostering care, and kind heart she early learned to honor and revere. With great respect I am very truly Clara Barton. Dec 3 '' 1901 Miss Clara Barton — Washington D.C. My Dear Miss Barton — The ladies of the Universalist Church [I] intend to give a Handkerchief Bazaar. Will you not honor us by contributing one with your name attached? I think if you knewwhat a help this would be to us you would do so without any hesitantcy trusting to hear from you I am yours sincerely Mrs. R.M. Crowe (chairman) Atlanta, 661 Highland Ave. Georgia Christ Will Conquer BOARD OF DIRECTORS: President ... ... ...R.M. Crowe. Secretary ................J.C. Bond. Treasurer...........F.M. Marsh. TRUSTEES: W.C. Gill. H.C. Blake. Chas. W. Hunner. Jas. Harvey. Universalist Church. E. Harris and Peachtree Streets. William H. McGlauflin D.D., Pastor. [*Ansd. Feb.4.1902 Sent white silk handkerchief with initials +red cross C.B.*] Atlanta, Ga., Jan 8" 1902 [*31*] Miss Clara Barton- Washington, D.C. My Dear Miss Barton- I received the report of your Second Annual Meeting held at the Arlington Hotel Washington D.C. I was very glad to get it especially so as your name was written at the bottom. However there was one little thing you neglected, or forgot, perhaps would be better, that was to enclose a handkerchief for our little church way down here in Georgia. You, I believe, are a Universalist, and I do not hesitate to tell you how unpopular Universalism is in the south. We have a struggle and we thought if you were to send us a handkerchief we could sell it for a nice little sum. Mrs Theodore Roosevelt was so kind to us [f]one for which we got $10. which to us seemed a good deal. Now will you for the sake of our dear church, be so kind as to give us a donation either a handkerchief with the "Red Cross" in corner or whatever you think best. Very respectfully yours- Mrs. A.M. Crow, Atlanta, 66 Highland Ave, Ga,Glen Echo, Maryland. February 4, 1902. Mrs. R. M. Crone, Atlanta, Ga. My dear Mrs. Crone: Your letter of January 8th, suggesting to me that I send you a handkerchief for the benefit of our society, was received during my absence from home. I take the first opportunity to comply with your request and sincerely hope that the handkerchief I enclose may bring a few pennies to your well earned purse. I do not need to be told how unpopular Universalism is in the South; neither is it, by its own name, popular anywhere, but, dear sister, when you remember how wide its ideas have spread since John Murray preached his first little sermon in America, what barriers it has broken down, what paths of love and hope it has opened and widened, how it stands, outside of its name, an example to the whole Christian world, you will not feel, after all that it is unpopular and certainly not that it has been without its uses. My father, Stephen Barton, blessed be his name, welcomed the elder Hosea Ballou, scarcely more than a white headed boy, to the tall pulpit in the old Universalist Church of Oxford, Massachusetts. He lived and died in the faith he cherished, loving the world and by the world beloved. Hoping the best of all things for you, with sisterly regard and love to every member of your society and so to all societies of your grand, progressive city, I am, Faithfully yours, Clara Barton Danbury Conn. Mch. 19_1890_ Miss Clara Barton. Washington D. C. Dear Sister- For a long_long_ time, I have wanted to join the "Red Cross" society, but have never, until now, felt myself so situated that I could leave home at the sudden calls likely to be made upon members, and have waited for what condition of affairs, before taking upon myself obligations I might be unable to fulfill. Will2 you send me statement of what is expected of members - also membership fees - dues - &c - I can refer you to Mrs. M. Louise Thomas - N. York. City Rev. W. W. Curry - Washington - D. C. Rev. Dr. Cantwell - Chicago, Ills Rev. Dr. Hanson - Milwaukee Wis I am a regularly ordained Minister of the Universalist Church. I trust you will not consider it egotism - (I certainly do not feel it such-) when I say i consider myself well, fitted for the work of the Society I will yield the palm to no one as cook or laundress and am one perfectly healthy woman. On being examined recently, for the purpose of taking out a Life Insurance Policy, the Physician reported me a "physically perfect specimen of the female"- Will I do? Hoping to hear from you at your convenience - I remain- Thine Truly Rev. Lotta D. Crosley- Danbury Conn. #61- Maple Ave.The High School, Palmer, Mass. Principal's Office. [*25*] Palmer, Mass., Feby, 2nd 1903. Miss Clara Barton Glen Echo Md. My dear Miss Barton: Pardon me for trespassing upon your time, but can you tell me if "Florence Nightingale" so called, the great hospital nurse of the Crimean War is still living, and what was her real name? I should not trouble you, but I know of no other person who would be likely to know what I wish to find out. I cannot send you this note without a most humble personal acknowledgement of my gratitude for the noble work which you did for brave soldiers of this section and of other sections in the dark days of the secession war. May heaven be very kind to you in these days of well earned rest. With an apology for troubling you I am very truly yours Fred W. Cross Principal of Palmer High School LECTURE FIELD LETTER Washington, Oct.20,18[??]. Henry J. Cross, Esq., Salem, Mass. Dear Sir:- Yours of the 15th is with me, but your "former" letter to which you allude hasnever reached me, having probably missed me in my journeyings and is [still] wandering after me still. Knowing nothing of the existence of such a communication I named my time for you making up my route, and will now say what I should have hastened to do before, if you letter had reached me - vis: that $100 is my price - but if is impossible for me a stranger to know the capacity of halls, or pecuniary condition of the societies which write me, but as they are generally from large cities, I have named my price invariably $100 but where I have subsequently learned that the hall was small, or the society embarrassed, I have offered to share equally with them, and will most cheerfully do so with you. (I am not naturally I think ambitious of gain and mere money never parts me from my friends.) My route has changed slightly since writing you, and my time fills up so rapidly that I should be glad to remove my trip through Eastern Mass. somewhat farther along, but if some convenient date can be arranged and your society still desires it, I will endeavor to meet their wishes. Yours truly, (Signed) Clara Barton.40 CB ee Glen Echo, Md. Dec. 12, 1900. Mr. A. B. Crosswhite, Case, Colorado. My dear young friend, I have read what was contained in your communication. I appreciate your position, your desire to get an education and your efforts in that direction. I can understand that $100 would be very useful to you and earnestly wish you could have it. The desire is no doubt true and earnest on your part, and that being the case, one way or another, you will get what you seek. Looking at things practically, it will occur to you that in your efforts in life, you must go where the thing is for what you want to get. If you wanted bread, you must go where people have bread, in order to obtain it with money- if you want that you must go to the people who have i not to one like me, who as your own judgement shows you, must cons give every dollar to the great needs of the world. Hoping you will succeed in your efforts, I remain, Very sincerely yours, Presid House of Representatives H. S., Washington, D. C., Nov. 12, 1888. Dear Miss Barton:-- Inclosed please find four letters which I just discovered beneath some papers. I am very sorry: they should have gone out with the others last Saturday. Please find also my bill. Very respectfully, Ruby D. CrowellNov. 12 Washington, D. C. Nov. 13, 1888. Dear Miss Barton:-- I find I will not be able to go home by Vt. Ave. and stop, as I told Dr. Hubble I would do, so I send this explanation of my bill. The bill sent is according to regular rates for piece work and is what I charge every one for work done in like manner. Since Dr. Hubble spoke of it I remember my saying to him at the college that were I to work for any length of time I should charge $12.50 per week, and it seems he understood I was engaged on those terms. I did not understand that it was so agreed upon as I also said to him that I had never worked by the week--always by the month, or by the piece-- and that the charges for the latter were .10 per hundred words for dictation and transcription. Many in the city charge more, but these are College rates. Still, as you gave me so much to do, and as he and you understood that I was to work by the week, please figure it up on that basis, according to the days I came and went doing your work, mainly, and send me a check for what you think proper, and it will be satisfactory to me. I began on Wednesday, Oct. 31, and was occupied with your work the greater part of each day until Saturday, Nov. 10th., with the exception of one day, (when I wrote almost nothing on your matter,) which can be counted out. Sincerely, Ruby D GrowellHouse of Representatives U.S., Washington, D.C., Dec. 3, 1888. Dr. J. B. Hubbell; Although Miss Barton's letter was directed wrong it reached me safely, and I immediately dispatched a little colored boy with a line, (acknowledging the receipt of check) and a package of Red Cross envelopes. Your note of this morning proves that I was very unwise, (as I paid him in advance), and that he never delivered them. I am sorry for the trouble it has caused you, and enclose what I judge to be the value of the envelopes. There were ten envelopes. Very Respectfully, Ruby D. Crowell. Please thank Miss Barton for the check. [*40*] 740-8, St. N.W. Washington D.C. Apr. 7, 1881 Miss Clara Barton My kind Friend The letter you gave me last Saturday to Secretary Kirkwood I carried to his department but as I could not gain an interview I gave it to his assistant Mr. Bell, asking him to file it with my application. A gentleman a prominent business man here; B.H. Stinemetz, to whom I mentioned the matter has disheartened me as to any success on account of the way I acted in the matter He says that under the circumstances the Secretary has not seen your letter, which had he seen, would have influenced him in my behalf more than any other dozen letters would have done. What I wish to ask of you, is that you will address to Mr. Kirkwood a letter from yourself, asking him to do something for me. Surely he could not refuse you. Hoping sincerely that I am not imposing beyond pardonable bounds upon your generosity by asking this favor; I know your kind sympathizing heart would forgive me if you only knew how truly I am in need of the favor I ask; I am Gratefully and Sincer'y Charleston. S.C. Jan. 20th. Miss Barton, Dear Friend, You will pardon the liberty of my addressing you, but your kindness to my Mother, cannot pass without some feeble expression of gratitude. A comparative stranger to you, you have acted a Sisters, yes more than a Sisters part toward her, rest assured your kindness will never be forgotten by her Children. Yours Clara H. Cunningham Words are inadequate to express gratitude to you. I should be always happy to welcome yourself or any friend of yours to our City, and when I have a home of my own, I shall be only too happy to entertain you, to the best of my ability, if you will but give me the pleasure of your company. Pardon my intrusion upon your time. Accept my heartfelt thanks and best wishes, for your future happiness, and welfare. I am, Yours, Respectfully, Mamie Cunningham British Embassy, Constantinople. March 26 Dear Miss Barton I inclose a copy of the Foreign Minister's letter about relief distribution. 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