GENERAL CORRESPONDENCE DeGraw, Peter V. & Emma May 1887 - Feb. 1904The United Press. International in scope, representing leading Journals throughout the United States, the Canadas and Europe, and operating a complete system of leased wires to the principal American cities. General Offices, No. 187 Broadway, New York. SOUTHERN BUREAU 515 14th Street, Northwest. Washington, D.C., May 23d 1887. Lock Box No. 8. P.V. De GRAW, General Southern Manager. Enclosure Dear Madam; I enclose a clipping from one of our papers of today, showing what sent to our clients last night, in regard to the Red Cross. Of course you remember that Mrs. DEGraw and I, are members, and, consequently, are greatly interested in whatever you undertake. Besides, it is the standing rule in our office, based upon orders received from General Manager Phillips, to handle all Red Cross matters liberally. Kindly drop a line whenever we can serve you to Yours most sincerely, P.V. DeGraw Clara Barton President Etc. Etc. THE UNITED PRESS. Washin D.C. Sep 24"/88 Dear Miss Barton:- Having returned from the New York Conventions, and a brief vacation on Seneca Lake, I will be glad to do anything in my power to assist you in your grand good work. Yours very sincerely, P.V. DeGraw. (De Graw)P.V. De Graw United Press Asso. R. May. 24 1887 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. SOUTHERN BUREAU: No. 515 14th Street, Northwest. Lock Box No. 8. P.V. DeGRAW General Southern Manager. Washington, D.C., Oct 2d 1888 Dear Miss Barton: When I found the The Post has printed the nurse story, which I was preserving for a more opportune time, I could not let it pass by, so I also used it. I wrote Mr. Phillips and have heard from him. He is of the same opinion as myself, i-e- that your suggestions as to procedure etc. were perfectly correct, and should be carried out to the letter. Yours most resp'y. P.V. DeGraw P.S. I am very busy, or would have called in person, rather than sent this note. You will excuse me?. P.V.D.R Oct 2 1888 P.V. DeGraw " " sent article as appeared in Post THE UNITED PRESS Wash'n D.C. Sept 24"/88 Dear Miss Barton:- Having returned from the New York Conventions, and a brief vacation on Seneca Lake, I will be glad to do anything in my power to assist you in your grand good work. Yours very sincerely, B. V. DeGraw. [DeGraw]MEMORANDUM. To Office of The United Press. No. 515 Fourteenth St., N.W., Washington, D.C., Oct. 10th 1888, Dear Miss Barton:- I am going away for the afternoon. Mr. Preston explained his conduct of yesterday to our entire satisfaction. When your story is ready, if I am not in, please hand it to our Mr. Burbaus?. I will see that Mr. Preston gets a copy of it. In haste, Sincerely, P.V. DeGraw (De Graw) 89/20 Insignia THE UNITED PRESS. Saturday. Nov. 20/89 My dear Miss Barton:- I regret that I will not be able to be at your reception tonight. I will be ably represented, however, by our Mr. Bain who will do the story justice. I would rather see you when the surroundings are more quiet. I expect W.P.P. over next week. We must agree upon some scheme for Congressional recognition,and push it through. We ought first to attempt to have our Chief Executive recommend it in his message. I hope that you are very well, and that the reception, and banquet will be very enjoyable, and not too fatiguing Yours most sincerely P. V. DeGraw 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 SOUTHERN BUREAU: No. 515 14th Street, Northwest. Lock Box No. 8. P. V. DeGraw, General Southern Manager. Washington, D. C., Feb. 18th 1890. My dear Miss Barton: Mr. Bassett, of our New York office, requests me to inform you that W. P. P. is out of town. and will probably not be home before the last of the week. He wrote me that he was going to the Adirondacks, where I presume he is enjoying a visit with Mrs. P. -- Hoping that you are in very good health, I am, Yours very truly, P.V. DeGraw NEW YORK. PARIS. CHICAGO. ST. LOUIS. PHILADELPHIA. SAN FRANCISCO. BALTIMORE. WASHINGTON. BUFFALO BERLIN. COLUMBIA PHONOGRAPH COMPANY GEN'L SOLE SALES AGENTS FOR THE EDWARD D. EASTON, President. TELEPHONE CONNECTION P.V. DEGRAW, Manager. FACTORY: AMERICAN GRAPHOPHONE COMPANY. BRIDGEPORT, CONN. 1032 CHESTNUT ST., PHILADELPHIA, PA. Aug. 6th. 1900. Miss Clara Barton, Pres. "The American Red Cross" Glen Echo, Md. My dear Miss Barton:- Thanks for your very nice letter of the 30th. ultimo. It will give me pleasure to make a try at "thinking out" something that might aid you, and if I can originate anything novel or that I think attractive will lay it before you. My hope is to see the Red Cross firmly established in a Washington Bureau on a permanent basis operated as any business house is and I do not see why such an arrangement is not entirely feasible. Some of our good friends should donate an office building central in location unique in design, and sufficiently commodious to accommodate offices, clerks etc. In fact it should be the National headquarters of the National Red Cross in everything that the title implies. Do you not concur in these views? I hope to return to Haven, Maine on the 15th. to remain until my family return to Philadelphia-about September 1st. probably while drinking inspiration from the beautiful Rock bound Coast, I may be able to evolve a thought worthy of consideration. If so rest assured I will send it along.C. B. -2- Mrs DeGraw and Edwin B. join me in best wishes and assurances of loyalty always. Sincerely yours, P. V. DeGraw. Dictated to & Transcribed BY PVD-E. FROM THE Commercial GraphophoneP. V. De Graw Aug, 6. 1900P.V. Baba 34 1900 Philadelphia address 1032 Chestnut Str. Haven, Hancock Co. Mr. Tuesday. My dear Miss Barton: I just heard from W.P.P. and wish to congratulate you all on the good progress thus far achieved. I predict a great future for your organization, indeed a monument to your good self that will stand as long as time!You have received Mrs. DeGraw's letter from this haven of recuperation, and therefore know how we all feel about matters Red Cross. I see by a clipping W.P. sent, that you transferred "Prince" to him. A good home for the good steed! And, by the way, should you ever want to find a good home for "Baba," don't forget that the former Acting Secretary has been ordered by his physician to ride horse back daily; and will be glad to do well by him for you. I have a fine driver, but cannot ride him well, as he has never been broken to the saddle, but "Baba" is an ideal saddler, and if you choose you may bear me in mind in the connection indicated.. I am so glad our new officersP.V. DeGraw start off so enthusiastically. If I can do anything, at any time, you know I am yours to command. When you again write Steve, kindly remind him that he promised to send me half a dozen Red Cross buttons for my several coats. I return home, to Philadelphia, within a few days. Sincerely P.V. DeGraw. P.V. Degraw Washington, D.C., March 11, 1902. 33 Mr. P.V. DeGraw, U.S. Senate Press Gallery, Washington, D.C. Dear Mr. DeGraw: I hope your grippe is better. I too was sorry not to have seen you. Many thanks for the enclosed clippings, I had not seen them. Some of them seem to me quite remarkable. It seems a pity that one engagement should stand in the way of others so honorable and needed, but I suppose it is not given to one person to do everything. Please remember me kindly to Mr. DeGraw and believe me, Sincerely yours, Clara BartonP.V. DeGraw start off so enthusiastically. If I can do anything, at any time, you know I am yours to command. When you again write Steve, kindly remind him that he promised to send me half a dozen Red Cross buttons for several coats. I return home, to Philadelphia, within a few days. Sincerely P.V. DeGraw P.V. Degraw Washington, D.C., March 11, 1902. 33 Mr. P.V. DeGraw, U.S. Senate Press Gallery, Washington, D.C. Dear Mr. DeGraw: I hope your grippe is better. I too was sorry not to have seen you. Many thanks for the enclosed clippings, I had not seen them. Some of them seem to me quite remarkable. It seems a pity that one engagement should stand in the way of others so honorable and needed, but I suppose it is not given to one person to do everything. Please remember me kindly to Mrs. DeGraw and believe me, Sincerely yours, Clara Barton1902 Brooklin, Maine. Miss Clara Barton, Pres. American National Red Cross. Glen Echo. Md. My dear Miss Barton;- I thank you very much for your kind note and for having my name restored to the membership of the re-organized American National Red Cross. While I have not rendered youany valuable service, I am still loyal to the cause. Accept my congratulations on your successful efforts- in protecting the insignia of the association; after many years of faithful service under all sorts of trying conditions, your friends and assistants cannot accord to you too much praise and admiration for your untiring energy and devotion to the cause of humanity. Mrs. Emma L. DeGraw 33 I hope you may continue in health and strength for a long time to come. Mr. DeGraw and I are up here in this beautiful country taking what rest and recreation we can, and our son will spend August here. With my best wishes, in which Mr. DeGraw joins me, I am as ever Faithfully Emma L. DeGraw. July nineteenth [MCM.?]Ansd-rec 1903 DE GRAW 210 Maryland Avenue Washington D.C. My dear Miss Barton: Secretary Briggs has just left me, leaving a copy of your correspondence with the President, which I have perused with interest. While not altogether surprised with the "doings" of our friend (?) as related by Mr. Briggs, having long ago feared some such attempt, as a result of the, to me, apparent tendency to "new members" to combineI was glad to see you asserting yourself in terms emphatic, and, despite the would be troublesome opposition, feel sure of your ultimate ability to reestablish the organization on a foundation entirely satisfactory to yourself, which is all that is necessary to insure its continued and successful career. I am writing to W.P.P. tonight of your changed address, and asking him to call on you. We were in New York together last week, & had we known you were there against your good self, I was nevertheless pained at the recital of all that has transpired since I went away from Washington. In this mood, I congratulate you on your movements, for, without Clara Barton, what would the American Red Cross be? You and you alone have nursed it into maturity, and to take it from you now, would, in my humble judgment, be criminal.would certainly have hunted you up. By the way, now that you have left the Capitol City, what shll you do with our pet war horse? The grey saddler With best wishes, believe me Faithfully and sincerely yours, P. V. DeGraw Sunday evening Feb, 1st, 03 Miss Clara Barton President American National Red Cross New York City Mrs DeGraw Recd Feby. 12, 1904 210 Maryland Ave. My dear, dear Miss Barton; Your dear note, with its very cordial invitation to be with you on Monday February fifteenth has been received. There isn't any thing would give me as much pleasure, apart from the great honor you confer upon me by even wanting me on such a distinguished occasion, as the privilege of being one of your chosen number to meet the Ladies of the Suffrage Convention in your own home. I scarcely know how to decline and my only reason for doing so, is that it is my last day at home and I have invited several friends to assist me. Why did they not select any other day rather than Monday? Just my luck I thank you, my dear friend, for thinking of me and regret exceedingly the inability to come to you. Trusting that the afternoon may be a very pleasant one andthat you are very well, kindly believe me with much love from both Mr. DeGraw and myself Sincerely your friend Emma Daen DeGraw February the eleventh, 1904