Clara Barton General Correspondence "L" miscellanycla Croix, Oxford mass June 8 '11 my dear miss Barton We have had the garden plowed at last. Albert has bought two bags of phosphate for he expects to have it about all planted by the last of the week. As for the current bushes we have used all the hellebore there was in cupboard and I expect we will need some more. Albert has bough himself a hen house, 9 hens and a few chicken. He is fixing the cellar hole for his yard. He has also bough enough wire to fence it in.The night operator at the telephone exchange left new summer issue of the telephone directory at the house the other day. yours truly Rose [and] Albert With love and best wishes from us both and hoping we will see each other soon. [*541 Tel*] 688 30J FORM 168 THE WESTERN UNION TELEGRAPH COMPANY INCORPORATED 25,000 OFFICES IN AMERICA. 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ALWAYS OPEN FEB 14 1911 255 Pine [*29 Illness*] A H 162 P 17 PHILADELPHIA PA'14 MISS CLARA BARTON GLEN ECHO MD THE CLARA BARTON AUX NUMBER SIX OF PHILA SEND THEIR BEST WISHES AND HOPE FOR SPEEDY RECOVERY LADIES AUXILERY Y 25 [?] Phone and mail[LEFT AND RIGHT MARGINS] SEE OTHER SIDE FOR TELEGRAM [TOP AND BOTTOM OF PAGE] Domestic and Foreign Money Orders by Telegraph and Cable THE WESTERN UNION TELEGRAPH COMPANY INCORPORATED _ [LEFT SIDE OF PAGE] THE LARGES TELEGRAPHIC SYSTEM IN THE WORLD. OVER ONE MILLION MILES OF WIRE IN THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA. _ It has over 25,000 Telegraph Offices including Branch Offices. It has also Direct Connect by Tele- graph or Telephone with many more remote and smaller stations making a total list of 60,000 In the United States, Canada and Mexico, and this number is rapidly increasing. _ SEVEN ATLANTIC CABLES Connecting North America with all points in Europe and beyond, including Two Cables of the American Telegraph and Cable Company, Four Cables of the Anglo- American Telegraph Company, and One Cable of the Direct United States Cable Co. Direct Wires to Galveston, Texas, con- necting at that place with the Cablese of the Mexican, the Central and South American Telegraph Companies for all points in Mexico and Central and South America. Direct Wires and Cables to Havana, Cuba, connecting at that place with the Cuba Submarine and West India and Pan- ama Telegraph Companies for all points in the West Indies. Connects at San Francisco with Pacific Cables to the Sandwich Islands, Honolulu, Guam and the Philippines, China, Japan, etc. and at Victoria, B. C., with the Pacific Cable to Australia and New Zealand. Connects at Seattle, Wash., with U. S. Government Lines and Cables to and in Alaska. Exclusive connection with the Great North-Western Telegraph Co. of Canada. [RIGHT SIDE OF PAGE] *TELEPHONE POLE GRAPHIC* [BOTTOM LEFT] WESTERN UNION TELEGRAPH COMPANY [BOTTOM RIGHT] ALL COMPETING COMPANIES [RIGHT SIDE, WRITTEN SIDWAYS] THE TWO TELEGRAPH POLES REPRESENT THE REALIVE SIZE IN NUMBER OF OFFICES OF THE WESTERN UNION AS COMPARED WITH ALL OTHER COMPETING COMPANIES COMBINED. Sarah D. La Fetra. Reception. Feb. 7-99 La Fetra's Washington. Feb. 7, 1899. My Dear Miss Barton: I know that you are, and have been very very busy, but hope there is a possible lull in your work that you might give us the joy, and do us the honor of coming to our Reception, which is to be given in honor of some of the good women here James J. N. Barney - President of the Mothers Congress will be with us from 1 to 9. On Saturday from five to nine o'clock. Do come in and stay over night with us, yes, and over Sunday. You shall have a warm room, and your meals in your room - if you like then an hour with you in the parlors, from 7 to 8 or 9 - will make us truly very happy. Yours, with love, Sarah De La Fetrer.[Ansd. Sept. 1 1901.] Key West Fla. August 6th Dear Miss Barton I have been thinking that I should very much like to like to have a Biography of you , and I write to ask if there is such a book in print , where I can obtain it , and the price? a year or two ago, the N. Y. World claimed to have one , written by your own hand . I think you told me, the last time I saw you, something about it , and I intended sending for it but failed for some reason to do so, but I want the best and most complete History of your useful life. and the more interesting for me , because I have known and loved you, and those hours when I was permitted to meet you , and those dear girls, on board the "state of Texas" those weeks she lay in the Harbor of Key West, before you went to Cuba, are and always will be remembered with much pleasure, and even thankfulness that I was allowed to come in contact with such noble lives, I do not feel that I have the right to trespass on your time with a personal letter, but I would like to hear of some of that company whom I cared for, especially, Dear Sister Minnie, and Sister Isabelle, and Dr. and Mrs. Gardner and Mr Hubbell? also I would like to know as to your own dear self. If you cannot answer me , I hope you will dictate a few words and answers to my questions to be sent to me. yours very truly Mrs. M. H. Lake. DÊPOT QUARTERMASTER'S OFFICE. Hilton Head, S. C.. Aug. 13 1863 My dear Miss Barton, Jones popped into the deck this morning quite unexpectedly to me, and he informs me that the two wall tents, one belonging to Col Elione? & the other as I am told to Col Serrell, were appropriated as property of the medical faculty - any how the "faculty have a way of appropriating" what does not belong to them - they receipt for the flooring!- I would use large words if they were present - I am provoked & they are thieves - for I send the flooring myself & all & I am the only one that they could properly receipt to for these articles - but let it go - I wish you were here & away from such people. I send you an order of Lt D. C. Brown Reg Qrmr Vols Eng to deliver you a wall tent complete, which if you want you can send Jones and get it. I also requested him to furnish lumber for a floor &c- you read the note marked private to D. C. Brown & their seal is up!- and send it if you order the tent - which you will do if you want it of course. I cannot understand whythe tents are taken away from you, I feel unpleasantly about it, and fear you have not told me all you should have done, and I am in a [mist?] about all the operations - If I could see you I could learn all I want to know probably - I told Col Elwell and he said not make any fuss about it, but it was "almighty mean"! Col thinks Jones had best go back and stay until after the fight, as he might be of some service to you there - but you can do just as you please about keeping him & I have told Jones that you may or may not want him to stay any longer there - So it is with you to say what he shall do - now do not act hastily about this matter - I could tell you have to do, if I only knew all - but as it is I am unable, however so much I might wish & do desire to give you advice - /"gratis"/ - Col Elwell knows all I have and am doing about the tents - Ten boxes were loaded for the Fulton today for you, marked for me - it is queer our names are alike is it not? - well they should be any how - then the packages would be all right - well I have no more time to write you, and perhaps you have no more time to read perhaps - - Do write me soon and let me know all and if I am in fault or to blame for anything, - I will write you to night if I can have a minutes time I am busy again - [Lowell?] is away - I do wish you would come home, where you will find a hearty welcome & plenty of tents - and content some who appreciate you & your noble efforts - write me when you will come - Yours truly Sam T. Lamb David is better about today how is the desk?Sarah D. La Fetra. Reception. Fev. 7-99. Beverly Sept-14./63. my dear miss Barton, Thank you very much for your kind letter. I had been wishing to hear directly from you, thinking I should then feel better acquainted, although I do not by any means, consider you a stranger: I have heard so much of you, through my husband, and your presence at Hilton Head, has made his sojourn there so much pleasanter, that I have classed you among our friends a long time, and felt it was a great favor having you there. I find it is a great blessing to know my loved ones, who are so far from me, have a friend near them like yourself.I am very glad my husband was able to assist in the ease of you during your sickness; you who are devoting your life to the assistance of others, ought to be taken care of in your term. I congratulate you, and the poor soldiers also, upon your recovery. I send, together with other friends in Beverly, a box of delicacies for you to use in your round of duties. I wish it was more, but only a few of my friends joined with me, and we did what we could, I hope you will find it a help. I am glad you have so good an opinion of my husband and son, to tell the truth, my friend I find I agree with you in your estimate of them! I wish I could visit you all this winter, but it cannot be. I have an important duty to perform here in the care of my aged mother, which will keep me from those who need me less. I trust I shall meet you sometime it will be a great pleasure to me I assure you. If it is not asking too much, let me hear from you when you have leisure, and tell me of your duties, will you! Sitting here in my comfortable home I can have but little knowledge of the toil, privation, danger, you are exposed to but enough to make me think of you with wonder as well as admiration, that you should have chosen to risk your life for the poor soldiers, as you do; do not you feel discouraged sometimes, and wish you had not taken such a responsibility upon yourself? I should think you would, self cannot be of much account with you. With renewed assurances of regard, I remain Yours, very truly, Sarah P. Lamb [*Thomas Lamb Dec. 12. 1876*] Pulaski Dec 12th 1876 To miss Clara Barton I have been along time thinking of writing to you I went to the centennial and around by your Old Native place Oxford Mass & inquired for you & found that you was out west & I came home & who should find but - Oliver at my house I pervaild on him to stay a few Days & visit & I heard from you by him that you are out West for your health & I hope you will gain it again last week I was at Worcester. Staied one Night with B. W. Childs saw Vestu Vasal & all the folks all well also was at Oxford but Oh what A place Dull & Dead I told Rowsad that I did not want to live in such A place very lonesom out there but it used to be A home to me I stoped to Uncl John Lettsthey are all well I was up to Davids Bartons at the Old farm where I usd to live when I was A Boy. well do I recalect Old times but it dont look as it used to then that was A long time ago A good many changes since that you & I was young now we are geting Old I have A family of 4 boys & 2 girls have buryed 2 [gr] children have 2 Sons Marid. my Mothe is living with me now & she is smart for A woman of her age now Claria I would like to see you & have you come out here to make me A visit if you are well enough to stand it we are Farmers & that wont scare you because you used to live on A farm & I never new A Barton much stuck up I well recalect the times I was sick at your house & how you doctored me & wated on me A Poor Boy I never shall forget it often did I think of you when I hurd of you in Batle the asstene rendered our poor Solders I must close by saying I wish you to write me & if posibl come out here Some time next spring Yours &c Thos Lamb 4 for one another [purposes?] & in the mean time we have had 7 children 5 of them now living biside the Old house 2 maried & live close by us ther was 3 giles 5 boys but oh one little girl 6 yers old call away to Glory but how hard it seems but all right I [spars?] but oh then after that one [son] Son at the age of 20 must follow A Promsin Boy it Seemed as though it would crush us but by the grace of God helping us we bare it patniely So you see that my Famly cosistes of 2 Daughter one 14 the other 6 yr 4 Sons only one at home. wall we worked on Darying &c Just about holding our own till this war Broke out & then I bought A Farm & a lot of cows bought the land cheep & went onto it & butter & chees came up & we made lots of it my wife is & was brought up A Farmer &c we both lifted to gether & it had to come & did come we made A Thousand Dollars A year for Ten year in sucsecinn then I traded my Farm for A store in in Pulaski's I rund that awhile then sold that Bought another one & then another one till I ownd 3 Store & 2 Houses [*2nd sheet Early Oxford*] [*Thomas Lamb 3 Dec. 31. 1877 Ansd Jany 18. 77 long letter*] Pulaski Dec 31 1876 Dear Frend Claria I rcd A letter from you the other day Just as Tea was ready & I had to read it before siting down to Tea my wife set & hurd me read it She knew who it was from a lady so she must read it you know &.tt &.tt but you cannot emagine the Plesure it gave me to talk with you for it took me back to Old times but still it pained me to think that you are so nervous or that you wer so out of health I well recalect back when you wer helthy & yong & Fair as I have one of your Pictures as you was then it is the Second one in my abum now as you asked me to give you A short History of my Self Since you & I met last wall I I last see you at Vester Vassalls at new Worcster in 1844 when I lived with him Vassall (Sally was living then & Oh one of the Best women that god evr [permitted?]2 to live the many times she took my Part when [Vest protested?] and nevr Shall I forget her [yes] no never one of those Noble women I wish there was more at the first day but I have departed frm my [Text?] I then went to live With Capt Hyrum Moffit & worked for him 3 years & in May 10th 1847 Maried his yongest daughter only 16 years Old & I only 18 yers Old & [c...?] House keeping rather green you see but done very well I had manged to get A few Doller to gethr & took A Job of [Harim?ty?] at the Wheat factry & lost it all & my wife taken sick & nothg to help me with so I let my self & wife (after getg well) to the Hospitall in at Worcster Mass thans as atendants in the Womans Hall all Crasey only think of that [wh?] 25 Crasey ones when one Rashunal one is mor than many men can get alog with So you See that I am good [disposition?] after all I staid there 3 Month then left & hired A house in Worcstr & went to werk as Stone mason, laid the firt Paving Stone in that city & are their now I see them the other Day all good I like to see the werks of my own hands that Winter the 4 Day 3 Janary after I picked up Self & wife moved to Pulaski wher I now am within 3 mils wher I firt lived. in A log house in the wilderness. See the contrast city of Wocstr & A log House Snow 4 feet deep when I landed I had one of thoes Old fashend 1/2 Dollar $ Silver Pieces all I posessed but I was yung & Blood in my eye & I went to work lived rathe hard for A spell but as happy as A [Nobah?] for hapiness dont consist in Doller & cts time flew on till full Nov 15 we head A lovly Boy & that aded to our hapines till Tree Months had pass then God in his mrcy see fit to seprate us by taking from me my wife & leving me her alone in the world I tell you Claria it was hard but had to submtt to it & said Gods will not mine be & done I then was very lonly for abut 11 Months & Bisiness I made up my mind that I could not live so all my life So I fund me anothr Companion & [was] setled down again One that I nevr spoke to her nor see her 3 time till I was maried & am now living with her & have for 26 yer now we have worked together evr sincenever Bought but 2 glasses of [licker] spirits & that was last Augst & them I told the men I would never [buy] buy any more & I shant I did not Drink then nor never in 27 yers drank A glass of spirits at A Hotell I tell you it has [cursed?] [of our] my Fathers family enough I wont touch nor handle the Stuff & then I know I am all right my wife says She wishes you would send hur some of yur papers she is quite A readr & see some that Olivr had here when he was here now I must be breif for I have not time to day I will send you our Picture Soon if you dont come out here I shall come out their that is So befor you go away in the sprig for my health for I think I could doctor you up if you was out here & I know I could. I gess I will stop & when I get thru I will write you a longer letter you must excuse Poor speling & also poor writing for I did not go to school 1/2 Day & then School did not keep From your True Frend Thos Lamb Wife Sends her love to you & Mother & children 5 then I boght the farm wher I now live 3 Mils fm Town in [syth of the ex - ?] S N. B. R. & also the lake Ontario very plsant place to live on A rise of ground & I have 205 Acrs of land of good land to also 8 Acs of [..?] Hay I keep 30 cows 7 Horses not Davids Lambs Old Horses I, have one that can go A Mile in 3 Minutes I wish you was here to take A ride [after or often?] him this good slighy it would take yer breath away almost but there it is not because I want to kill you, but for the comfort of the ride my Barns are 2 of them 107 feet each with A Basement under one of them for my catle to Stable in winter my house is A good comfortable Farm hous but not as good acrdingly as my Barn I expect to build A home that will cost me 3 Thosdn Dollar befre long but not Just yet fur it is very close times fur Farmers now can build cheaper [Save or Sour?] now for news we are all well Mother is smart for an old lady my wife is not very Tough or helthy canot stand work as she used to growing old but she is not as old as I am6 She uses [specta] glasses but I don't I have to Sit nights & thred her needl fur hur to Sew I tell hur I am not more than 21 yers old now as to news it Snows hard to Day & yesterday Snow is 2 feet deep now still Snowg hard I live neighbors to that Mr Fenor Taylor that you was in the Old country that you went up to the top of that Baring Mountain I have furgoten where it was he Spoke of you in wrtng to his "Father of the Courage you manefested at that time & the letter was printed in our Paper here he was home on A visite last Sumer Staid Some 6 weeks now I wish you would cosent to come here next Sping A visiting & stay with us 2 Months or all Sumer & take hold & help milk my cows & drink 2 quts of New milk A day & go to the Lake evry few Days fishing & take the good fresh morning air & learn to be A Farmer oh what A hapy life A Farmer lives work hard all day go to bed tired & all Fatigued 7 sleep well all night wake up refrsh in the morning as Brght as A Doller I tell you it pays to be A Farmer as conserns health & I tell you any one cant injoy much if he has not got good health I nevr new what it was to be out of health in my life time always injoying A good harty laugh at evg time as the Old Saying is to laugh & grow Fat & I gess I have don it you call me A Boy but I am [an] A Big Boy weight 225 lbs gross & A good feedr at that my wife weight is 150 lbs short thick set now Claria dont you remenbr coming to our house once when my Brother James died I went to your house when you lived at home thair by the pond you went home with me & staid all night he died when you & Olivr was giving him Some Tea in your arms we lived up beyond Old Squair Printicels across from Ira Meriams do you ever sepose I fergot that no we wer Poor very poor & I was proud [dernt?] look up & Rum was the cause of it all now what do you think I have lived in Pulaski 27 yearsGlen Echo, Md. March 3, 1904. Mrs Charles A. Lamont, 109 8th Ave. Brooklyn, N. Y. My dear, dear Mrs. La Mont:- Steven writes of your loss and intimates, in his tender heart-broken way that I too, might venture a word of consolation to you. I do not think he realized how keenly I would feel that I also would need consolation. So well, I counted that good strong man my friend, that a grand pier of strength seems to have been knocked out from under me, and when I realize that I am never to see that find-lined expressive face and the deep set eyes that looked one through without harm, I am disconsolate and sick at heart. He had the faculty of win- ning friends, with no effort on his part they turned to him in confidence, and he has carried away with him to that better land more trust and confiding affection that most of men ever win. None but yourself can realize your loss - the dear daughter and the sons must now bey our strength and your stay; they will com- fort you while you watch over them, and I pray you believe with me that the dear departed one still watches over you all. [*Mrs La Mont - Needs no reply Poor Mrs LaMont*] 109 8th Ave 23 March 1904 My Dear Miss Barton I cannot tell you how I thank you for your dear letter. I am very glad you knewchildren may have a copy to show their children that "Clara Barton" knew and respected their father. he surely deserved trust and ____ Mr Stephen Barton and he were brothers at heart you will know I am lonely. One month ago today we said to him good bye With affection and gratitude I am proud to be allowed to call you friend Regenia HW LaMonthow good a man my husband was. and that you tell me so comforts and keeps me and I do most sincerely thank you - I shall have your dear letter copied that each one of Glen Echo Md. Feb. 1st, 1906 M H LaMount Room 302. - 189. Montague St Brooklyn N Y. Dear M LaMount- Acknowledging your esteemed notice of of the annual meeting of the stockholders for the ensuing year, permit me to suggest, that M. Stephen E Barton be held as authorized to act for me in my absence from said meeting. May I add to this little business line, my tender regards to your beloved mother & sister - Yours Clara BartonHouse of Representatives United States, [*19] Washington, D.C., March 2nd, 1881 Miss C. Barton Madam Your note and a letter from Mr Hidges have been duly received. We are “in the midst of revolution” in the Ho and at present I can not properly be absent or I would take the time to call and see you. If you shall be at the Ho during the rest of the session I can see you here at the ladies reception room long enough to learn your mission and to arrange for further consultation if found necessary Hastily G. F. Langbein [*Grafton, MA] [*35C] George F. Langbein, J. C. Julius Langbein, Attorneys and Counselors at Law, AND NOTARIES PUBLIC, No. 290 BROADWAY, (Room 4,) [Entrance on Reade St.] New York, Dec r “29th” 1875 Miss Clara Barton Grafton, Mass: Enclosed please find Resolutions passed by our Post unanimously in your favor as a mark of sympathy and respect for your sufferings and devotion in the cause of our fallen comrades- with great esteem and respect Yours tl Julius LangbeinWhereas; we have learned with mingled feelings of sorrow and regret through the columns of the "Evening Mail", of the serious illness of Miss Clara Barton the friend of the Government of the United States and especially of the soldiers who fought during the late rebellion, and Whereas; such illness has been caused and engendered through the privations, sufferings and devotion of the said Miss Clara Barton in the field, camp, and hospitals of this country, and of the German Empire during the Franco-Prussian War, thus entitling her to receive the thanks and gratitude of both of said Governments, and thus entitling her to be called in truth and in fact, the "Florence Nightengale of America" therefore. Resolved; that our heartfelt sympathies and regrets are thereby extended to her, in her present time of affliction and sickness where she is lying in her secluded New England Village US POSTAL CARD WASHINGTON D.C. MAR 6 9PM WRITE THE ADDRESS ON THIS SIDE-THE MESSAGE ON THE OTHER Miss Clara Barton 2116 H St S W Washington D.C. [*19*]of Grafton Massachusetts, patiently and even cheerfully awaiting the event of her illness and where she abides with heroic courage and fortitude the fiat of the Great Rules. Resolved, that a copy of these resolutions be forwarded to Miss Clara Barton, suitably written and signed by the Committee and attested by the Commander and adjudant of this Post as a slight testimonial of our respect and esteem. JC. Julius Langbein John K. Perley John Lechtrecker [*Committee.] Remembering my promise to see you. this P.M. or evening on the subject of your benevolent mission. I beg now to state I am so wearied by the events of the closing session & inauguration that it will be impossible for me to do so. I shall remain in the city several days and if you do the same will see you at an early day Langbein[*Requires no answer A. B. Lawrence*] [*16*] WARSAW SEPT 1 1880 NEW YORK Miss Clara Barton Dansville N. Y. Warsaw N. Y. Aug 31,1880 Miss Clara Barton Dansville N. Y. I have your note 28th inst this P. M. relative to the MS request of Editor of our "New Yorker" for publication - have called upon him & communicated the substance of same. This comes just as May Knapp, the president of our Dragoons Assn called upon me to ask that I renew his request for copy for publications etc. I appreciate the difficulty & extra labor to yourself which I readily see to be asking too much - If you like the suggestion I take the liberty of making, & will entrust the MS to me, I will have proof copies of same sent you to distribute & save this extra work for you, which will involve only the one type setting here and give no preference - I fully understand from personal experience the difference between the preparation of a paper for the [?] & of one for a populargreeting & presentation of platform thoughts; but allow me to state that the subject & its treatment by yourself the 26th inst is more than worthy the publication sought. You are very kind to express pleasure in the to me very unexpected acquaintance which has resulted in a discovery of sympathy in the great underlying opportunities & duties of a service of ones country & common humanity. And I confess myself very much interested in the special feature of your life devotion as seems apparent in the "Red Cross" pamphlet etc. received by same mail with your compliments - This confirms my conviction that life is too short for generalities & is best spent in special work & a concentration of the full endowment from the Creator in a wisely- I may state - providentially chosen specialty, guarded against a "One idea" absorption - It may be presuming in me to suggest that your precious life & rare opportunity for directing national thought toward the mitigation of the horror of that last resort for justice-war - is a gift of God to be guarded & protected from overwork. Ripe experience & the fruits of an educated judgement cannot be gathered upon a tree of one season's blossoming - Nothing but experience in peculiar & special service can make sure foundation for wise guardianship against by & by necessities, & these frail bodies need better care than we give them sometimes, in the Calm, succeeding storm. - Excuse me if this should seem intrusive - Nothing would afford me more pleasure than the continuance of this acquaintance & in company with my patriot wife & daughter, either at Dansville, or our own little house here in Warsaw, which would be greatly honored by your acceptance of our family hospitality at any time convenient to yourself - Very Truly Your Friend- AB LawrenceJAMES LAWRENCE, Attorney at Law. [*33*] Wellington, Ks., April 16th 1883 Dear Miss Barton, I received your welcome letter, to day is a very hot summer day, daises and violets are all in bloom I was down to the creek last sunday with my papa and got a large bunch of violets and daiseis for mamma, now I must tell you something about the baby, We have named it clara B. mamma, said this summer that she was agoing to have my picture taken, I will send you one if she does, Our baby has grown to be a great big girl now, she laughs and talks, (baby talk you know) Im glad you sent me your picture, I think it is real nice, even though I know what you look like, I started to school the first of april, but I am a going to stop the last of May, because thatis all the longer that my teacher is a going to teach, the last time I wrote to you I read in the fourth reader, I read in the fifth reader now. Well it is about time for me to take this letter up to the post office now so I guess I will have to close, it is ten minutes after two, Your little friend, Lillian Lawrence Wellington Kans 4th mo 15 [?] 83 My Dear Miss Barton, Your letters to Lillian and myself together with the photograph received a kind welcome and it has been our intention to acknowledge the receipt of the same, ere this Lillians excuse will be that she has been meeting some country friends on the Arkansas river and waiting upon me. My excuse is that at limes I was too busy at others absence from home or too lazy My good lady seldom writes otherwise I might persuade her to write you sometime The little girl grows nicely weighs 12 lbs 2 months old has long dark brown hair in profusion, and dark eyes, and we trust she will wear your name and honor it as you have, When she gets a little older we will favor you with her photograph until then please be contentwith her description Her mother and Lillian declare she is the pretiest sweetest smartest (and all that) baby that ever was. Of course visiting neighbors say the same I am very busy at present our court is now in session and will continue a full month yet and I have my full share of the business, both civil and criminal together with five divorce cases The weather here is beautiful, with a backward spring The fruit trees are just in bloom Corn is planted and most of it up I have two farms and my corn is looking nice. The farmers are all happy with prospects of a splendid crop of all kinds Hoping and trusting we will hear from you soon, we all join in love to you Your friend as Ever James Lawrence To Miss Clara Barton Glen Echo, Md. Jan. 20, 1901 Mrs. R.T. Leach, 401 Riverside, Munsey, Ind. My dear Mrs. Leach :– Your kind hearted letter speaks for itself and tells all its story in few words. You are right in surmising that it was an early appeal, reproduced in the Christian HERALD that you have seen. Much, very much has been done since that and if my advice would be acceptable, I should say do not arouse yourselves to work again in this cause. Give Texas a chance to work for herself. If really you would like to do something, it would be good Red Cross methods if you got something ready for the next emergency, wherever it may be, that is sure to come. A box or two of good imperishable material quietly gotten together and safely stored, ready for the first note of the next call would be more useful than something gotten out late and sent in at the last. As you have asked my advice, you can think this idea over and do not feel that you are in any way obligated to act upon it. Thanking you for your suggestion and the honor conferred on me by asking my advice, I remain, Very sincerely yours, President. [*Pension*] New Worcester Dec. 14th 1890. Dear Clara Barton Having a dear Friend, the daughter of (Abigail Emmerson my Cousin), who is now a war Widow & in failing health I write to you hoping or asking if we can refer to you if it should be necessary She has been trying to get her Pension since her Husband's death in 1880. Miss Barton a relative of Judge Barton has been very kind to her & is trying to get state aid She has been examined by one of our best Doc, a Surgeon here in the City of long practice & he says she is not able to do any work nor never will be & must be attended to immediately if any thing is done at all You can see the Letter if you wish from the Dr. Her Pension papers are in the hands of Congressman Walker who intends to push things as fast as possible & he is the one we wish to refer to you, for you have known Abbie's family from childhood I think Perhaps you have never heard of poor Abbies' sad death a terrible trial to her children especially the daughter The poor girl has come to want & having spent all for others as well as herself now asks for only what honestly belongs to her & would not ask for even that if she was able to earn it as formerly Her best evidence the Dr in regard to the Pension are dead I am sorry to say, but so many of us know about the condition of her Husband we could send plenty of mames [names] of well known People here The Dr. says she has a cancer on the left breast & must not work any more It is terribe [terrible] to see it Excuse this long letter & very bad writing I hope you can read it My arms Mr. F.E. Abbott the Pension Agent has put the papers into this Mr. Walkers' hands to see if they could not get this Pension a little sooner for of course we feel so anxious about her condition Mr. Walker is a resident of this City & we should like to have you see him[* [?] of Vira Stone*] Worcester Mass Jan 19th 1881 My Dear Cousin Clara I was over to N Oxford the first of this week and staid o/ night with our cousin and mutual good friend Elvira Stone. I had a most enjoyable time with her She is so pure and noble and so far seeing into spiritual things that I can not help loving her with all my heart. She showed me a Photograph of yourself It was to me a great surprise to see you looking so well and so strong but she said you said you were not strong. I think you need to see and have our friend and brother Gabriel speak to you and touch you and command you to be strong, as he did Daniel and as he did me in the year 1873 at my home in Salisbury He let Daniel lay down to rest but my poor soul had no rest till I had conquered the Devil and Death for myself and for Glen Echo, Md October 22nd, 1902. Mr. John C. Leasure, Room 15 Reilly Building, Wheeling, W. Va. Dear Mr. Leasure: I send you as promised two pictures; -one for yourself of course, and the other for your coadjutor of Manufactury. May I also add the suggestion; that if you will inclose to me, either manuscript or copy, of any little “write up” that you may make of Miss Barton or her work that it will give me great pleasure to supply any incident or correct a possible inacuracy that might occur with any one not familiar as myself with both. Since the interest you were so kind as to express yesterday, permit me to say that Miss Barton manifested much satisfaction concerning the interview with yourself, as well as the occasion of it. Very truly yours Secretary.Answered Jan 26 1886 Louis M. Learner No reply needed H.M. THATCHER, PRESIDENT. J.G. LEASURE, SEC'Y AND TREAS. OHIO VALLEY MANUFACTURER, WHEELING, W. VA. Oct. 28, 1902. Miss Clara Barton, Washington, D.C. My Esteemed Friend: I was pleased to receive the half tone pictures which reached me safely on the 25th. inst. I certainly appreciate your kind reception given me at your home, and it will ever be with pleasure that I remember my visit to you. I will call on the manufacturers at the Wheeling pottery within a day or two, and will take pleasure in presenting them with your picture, which will not only be a surprise, but also will be deemed a great honor by them. Will you kindly give the inclosed letter to your secretary, Miss Mary A. Hines, and oblige me. Sincerely thanking you for your kindness and regards, I beg to remain, your sincere friend. Respectfully, J.G. Leasureall those not in Christ's Book of Life Of course I am as Gabriel or the Father Almighty is—a universalist with the conditions all in. I think you can reach the high altitude of my dispensation of the Gospel and live with me on this earth as long as it is needful to perfect all things here. I make no secret of my work and care but little for Dead Heroes or heroines. The living ones are my first care and love. Honor among mortals is not my fort I never received nor sought it and never shall but among the Immortals I am least and the Slave or servant of all. Can you stand beside me in this? I now live in Worcester and am going into business here. I dont see Jerry very often nor do I care to. He is not in sympathy with me in my Holy work of Love. He loves money too much to understand me. I do not know him nor his partner Newton. Affectionly Yours Lewis M Learned, Inventor I would be glad to received a letter from you I am [perfectly?] well and happy Glen Echo, Md. December 13th, 1902. Mr. J C. Leasure, Wheeling, W. Va. My dear Mr. Leasure :– In addition to the usual events that crowd the days for Miss Barton, has been the entertainment of people from different parts of the country, who came to attend the annual meeting of the National Red Cross. Almost her first act after the departure of the last guest this morning was to take up your article which I do assure you, pleased her greatly. The picture too indicates to Miss Barton " great care," and she asks me to particularly thank you for it. Further – that she hopes you will be able to spare her a dozen or so copies, and that she is very glad to be made acquainted with your publication. Hoping that the acquaintance thus begun may be continued upon permanent lines, and with Miss Barton's kindest regards, I am, Most respectfully yours, "O wad some power the giftie gi'e us, To see oursel's as others see us." _ THIS POWER NOW EXISTS _ THE BUREAU OF PRESS CUTTINGS HENRY ROMEIKE, MANAGER. | SAMUEL LEAVITT, SECRETARY. 171 MACDOUGAL STREET, ABOVE WAVERLY PLACE. New York, April 10 1888. Miss Clara Barton: Dear Madame - We beg leave to acknowledge the receipt of your favor of April 9th containing a check for $5. for which please accept our thanks. We have carefully read your letter I would say that we will be most happy to serve you with notices on the letters you propose & will do all in our power to give you a satisfactory service. Truly yours Romeike & Leavitt PF. BUREAU OF PRESS CUTTINGS. ROMEIKE & LEAVITT, 171 Macdougal Street, above Waverly Place, New York. Received April 10/88 from Miss Clara Barton the sum of Five Dollars - , being subscription for 100 - Notices to be sent $5.00/100 Romeike & Leavitt PF. Miss Clara Barton Dansville Livingston County State of New York United States of America [LEFT MARGIN] [*Answered G Sanders Photo Jany. 10 - 1889*][*Chas. Le Blue*] BELFORT A PARIS 22 OCT 81 PAID ALL J Chere Mademoiselle Clara Barton; La lettre que vous avez bien voulu confier, un mois d'aout dernier, a Madame Doerflinger m'est bien provennu; j'ai tians a vous du remercier et a vous exprimer les plaisir que j'ai ressenti en appriant que vous n'aviez point oublie les personnes qu'ont eu l'honneur et l'avantage de vous connaitre a Balfort. Cette ville Corsique a ete doublement recompensie dans son d'avoir du empli; elle a, vous la savy, obtenu se rester a la france pour la vielle ville avait souffert et sa prospecte meterielle s'est developpee presqu'a l'americine. D'une ville a sept mille habitants que vous s'avy comme elle a monte a seize our dix sept mille depuis les sept ans que vous l'avy quittee. Mon amie, chere Madamoiselle, je l'ai quitte habitant maintenant dans une campagne a toi peu du distance, au pied du montagnesdes vosges, du fonctions publiques et tout entier soiree aux Soins, aux joies des mes enfants et petits enfants. Nous avons perdu la digne Madame Keller la grandmere de mes enfants, dont vous voulez bien vous souvenir et ma belle Soeur Mad Laurent [?] dans une autre partie de France: je lui ai transmite votre bien souvenir. Vous la voyez, chere Mademoiselle, tout change entier de nous avec les ans qui s'accumulant; en mi ce qu'un etrange point c'est la memoire du coeur et les bonnes impressions que la souvenir en votre genereuse conduite m'a laissees. Quan' j'ai appris avec une vive satisfactoire que vous av'ez retourne votre sante 'aprouvee pour tous les fatigues genereuses: j'ai suivi du loin tous vos nobles efforts pour le bien et Serai toujours heureux d'avoir de vos nouvelles J'espere que vous voulez bien a votre cote ne pas m'oubliez Croyez, je vous prie, aux sentiments d'estime, de respect et d'affection en votre tout devoue Ch Le Bleu Lysuix, pres Giromagny Territoire de Belfort France Monsieur Charles Le Bleu. a Lysuix, pres Gironmagny Territoire de Belfort FranceBelfort Oct 22/1880 [*translation*] Dear Miss Clara Barton The letter which you have kindly confided to Miss Doerflinger in last August, has come to hand--I wish to thank you for it and to express to you its pleasure which I have felt in hearing that you have not forgotten the persons who have had the honor and privilege of knowing you in Belfort.. This heroic city has been doubly recompensed for having done her duty. She has as you must know been permitted to remain inFrance for which she had suffered so much--and her material prospect has developed greatly--from a city of 7000 inhabitants which you have known her to be, she has risen to 16000 or 17000 during the seven years since you left it. I also, dear Miss Barton have left it, residing now at a country seat at a very little distance, at the fort of the Vosges away from public life--and giving myself up joyfully to the care of my children & grandchildren We have lost the worthy Mrs Keller the grandmother of my children whom you so kindly remember--and my sister in law Mrs. Laurent lives in another part of France. I informed her of your kind remembrance. You see dear Miss Barton, all changes around us, with the years which advance, but what does not change is the memory of the heart--and the good impressions which the memory of your generous conduct has left us. Although I have learned with a lively satisfaction that you have recovered your health lost through so many generous fatigues. I have followed from a distance all your noble efforts for good and shall always be happy to hear from you, and to believe that on your part, neither will you forget me. Believe, I beg you the sentiments of esteem & respect & affection, of your devoted Chas LeBleu Lyonix near Grimaquy de Belfort [*Ma Lee ? Dr Gardner-- ansd duly*] [*1904*] Bedford Ind Feb 24 My dear Miss Barton I will try to write to you and tell of the Dreadfull fire I awakened hearing a dreadfull rouring and I knew it was neither rain nor storm I got up and looked in my stove thinking there might be a little fire in the stove, when I opened it there was not a spark of fire in it. I then went and awakened Dr to get up and told him I believed it was fire I showed him where I thought it was, and he said that was what it was so I called John and told [?]him and the Boy that was with him to get up quick and dress for the house was a fire. they got up and dressed and started down stairs in ther bare feet to get watter I seen they were in there bare feet and called then back to get ther shoes and stockings on for it would kill them to stand on the ice and get watter the Fire had such head way that we had no time; I opened my closet to get out some clothes and the Fire burst out as big as a barrel: so I slamed it to and left the room. I was not dressed so I went down stairs to dress and the Boys were carry a few things that they had saved and caried my clothing away, so when I went to dress my clothing was gone and it was as dark as pitch but I had a thick shirt and my cloak No 2 so I put them on to face the Ice and snow; now I will tell you how I had been. I had been in bed since New Years day, had only been (ill) out of bed two days, and had not had my foot on the ground, and I started to walk, and fell down, the boy helped me up and led me to the field wher he though (we) I would be out of danger, and there I stood and looked at the house Burn to ashes then John got a horse and buggy and took me to the house (on) at the barn, when I got there I pulled an old ever Shoe off to send back if any of then needed it, and found I had to stockings on. the woman gave me an old pair to put on, then I took my cloak off to fasten my dress, and found I had no dress nor petticoat on, so I had to wait till theyfound them. I got out with one shoe, one night gown, one suit of under ware, and no bonnet and sick. as soon as it was light they took me to town to Dr Freelands, they kindly took me in and Dr Freeland treats me now. I will tell you about Dr Gardner, he of cours did not dress till the fire was ove, then he had no shirt to put on, and an old pair of pants that I had patched for John to kill hogs in, and they came half way to his knees and he had to go to town that way to get some cloths. next is Nola, she did not dress eithe till the Fire was over, trying to help save somthing, so when she went to dress she did not have a but of under ware as she takes hers off at night, and they did not have a bite of any thing left to eat till Dr came to town No 3 Now next is poor little John, he has worked for Dr ever since last Aug and he had bouglt him a nice new over coat and had only wore it once, it was a twelve dollar coat, and it Burned. he had bought him a Wheel it Burned. he had bought him a fourteen dollar Gun it burned. he was so anxious to see that I did not get hurt and to help them save som things, that were of more importance that he would not leave them. He said, 'Ma, my whole years Work went up in flames, but that is all right." I wish you would write him a nice letter to encourage him for the Child Loves you, and he is a good boy and workes like a man, and if you only can say a few words to him, it may be the Boon of his lifethe house caught from the flew in my end between the celing and weather Boarding. I fully believe it was caused by a wind storm we had about two weeks ago, for the house would sway back and forth and at one time while the wind was so terific I heard an awful surge as if the house had given way and I think that did the work. The house burned in twenty minutes from the time we got up, so you see how much time we had. I must not weary you with so much if so, please excuse me this time, if you only knew how much we all love you [we] you would come some time and see us Oh ye I forgot to tell you that Dr. and Nola slept for two nights [on] in the shack on a shredded fodder bed, they are in the little two room house at the Barrn No 4 [At] we all send lots of love to you they are going to move a two story house over from another place and you must come and see us then. if I don't stop I am afraid you will grow very tired. with all the love our nature can beare is for you, even little John, I will close lovingly Your, Ma Lee Oh y[e]s all the little dogs were saved but Teddie he was mine say [gut ?]you a hint on the square as Masons say and don't betray me and you shall know all. with love and affecton for you I close remember me to all I would like to remember them personly but have already said so much if to much please for give for no one knows it but me as all are away and when all are away the cats will play. Lovingly yours Jane F. Lee My dear Miss Barton I would not tell you this but I think you aught to know how things ar going You slip down this summer and don't let any one know any thing about it but me and see for your self I think it would be the best thing for you. Mr. Morlun dont seem to want [of] one of us to come on the place: there was a reporter came to write up the red cross form and [Dr?] refused to see him. Told Nola she should see him as he was a shamedto mention it for it was no credit to any one as it is run but anther a disgrace and he never would have any thing to do with it in its present condition. I am sorry but he thinks morlun not a very true man, for he has told Dr so many untruths and decieved him in every way but please dont say any thing but act as you think best. I dont say it to make trouble but to try to have peace which will not be as things are. I believe Morlun will insult Dr and Nola if they go over often they dont go often but I think the best thing is for them not to go at all and not say any thing only that Morlun is the only Red cross person in the world then all may be right. Nola could have been with you to the end this time if it had not been the way things were going here and then Morlun complaining to Dr that she Nola was the means of you having Pullman he said he could have got rid of him if it had not been for her so you see it is best that I should give 57 WASHINGTON STREET, Chicago, Ill., January 1st., 1898. Miss Clara Barton:— Dear Miss Barton: A Committee was appointed in this city in April, 1894, to direct a movement to secure for Protestants in the Republics of Peru, Ecuador and Bolivia that same liberty of conscience which is enjoyed by Roman Catholics in the United States of America. The American press has strongly endorsed this movement. A letter addressed to President McKinley by the Committee elicited cheering replies from the Executive Mansion and the State Department. A communication from the Department of State, dated June 21, 1897, says: ''On March 31 last the Department advised our Legation at Lima of its hopes that Peru would adopt a marriage law more consonant with the general practice of modern nations, and expressed its concern lest the civil rights of American citizens in that quarter might be impaired through the deficiency of existing law. It was further stated that this Government would be glad to learn that the subject would be revived at the next session of the Congress and satisfactorily disposed of. Copy of your letter will be forwarded to our Legation in connection with the instruction referred to.'' The Committee aims at the accomplishment of THREE things: 1. To secure religious liberty for Missionaries working in the Republics of Peru, Ecuador and Bolivia. 2. To secure religious liberty for native Christians who dissent from the Roman Catholic faith. 3. To secure in those South American Republics the fullest civil liberty for foreigners and native-born Protestants, especially by the legalization of marriages performed by others than the clergy of the Roman Catholic Church. A dispatch to the Associated Press says: ''LIMA, Peru, Nov. 10, 1897.--A bill which legalizes non-Catholic marriages in Peru, and which makes legal all civil ceremonies performed by the Mayors of towns in the presence of two witnesses, was sanctioned by Congress late last night, just before adjournment.''(2) The Associated Press further reports that on Dec. 9 1897, President Pierola of Peru "vetoed the measure recently passed by Congress legalizing non-Catholic marriages;" that "he gave as his reason the fact that the bill only authorized the registration of foreigners, without providing for native-born Peruvians descended from Protestants who hold to the religion of their father," and that "he is about to present to the special session of Congress now in progress another proposal dealing with the subject." A new measure was afterward passed by the Senate and the House of Peru for the legalization of non-Catholic marriages, and a dispatch, dated Dec. 23, 1897, states that President Pierola on that day promulgated the new law. As Chairman of the Committee I shall thank you sincerely if you will give your valuable aid by an expression of opinion concerning this movement, which aims to secure a larger degree of liberty for Protestants in the Republic of Peru, and to gain for Ecuador and Bolivia that same measure of liberty which already has been granted in their sister republic. I am happy to say that intelligent Roman Catholic laymen have raised their voices in support of this agitation. The Committee asks nothing more for Protestants in these South American Republics than is cheerfully accorded to Roman Catholics in this Republic, and it feels confident that your favorable utterance will assist largely in bringing about the entire removal in Peru, Ecuador and Bolivia of what the Roman Catholic editor of THE CITIZEN in this city designates "odious religious restrictions." Yours most respectfully, John Lee. Hotel Khedivial Alexandrie March 14th 1899 My dear Miss Barton I have been most remiss in not earlier acknowledging your very kind letter, introducing me to your friend Cruikshank Pacha. It was most kind of you to thus favor me, and I must apologize for not having written before this to thank you for the courtesy. We have just ended a two weeks stay in Cairo, and have enjoyed it thoroughly. A short time before we left, I called upon Mrs. Cruikshank, to present the letter, saw her and the Pacha who received me most cordially. I had not much opportunity for more than a call as we were going out, on various expeditions to see Cairo, constantly. Consequently when Mrs. Cruikshank called upon me, I was not at home, which I regretted. Thanking you most cordially for your courtesy and kindness Sincerely Yours Harriet W. R. Leech John Lee. circular letter Jan. 1st date of circular Jan - 4 - 97 [*Dec 4.st? X*] [*Dansville*] Mrs. Dr. Leffingwell Hillside - Dear Aunt Jane, All has gone rightly I think = the Granite in a snug Box - well wrapped - and I put in a little box of fixings - stockings - neck ties - and a pair of nice kids - dark green. - I wish I could have sent her an outfit for a whole year, and I dont know but I will some time - God Bless you. Come & see me. Lovingly - Clara[*For Miss French with the love of Clara Barton Jay 1- 1878-*] [*33 Summer?*] Carson City, Nevada, June 23, 1898 MISS CLARA BARTON, Washington, D. C. Dear Miss Barton:--You should have forgotten the little boy you met in that small California town who mourned because you could not pack his pony in your trunk and take her back to Washington with you, but I know that you have not. I have been intending to write several weeks but understood by your telegram from Key West that you had written a letter and we expected every day to receive it, but it was doubtless lost somewhere in transmission. First of all I will tell you about myself. They (sic) boy you will remember now weighs very nearly 200 pounds but is still without that necessary adjunct of manhood--a mustache. Fortune did not favor us after your visit and by a force of circumstance--certainly not choice--I went into the newspaper business; failed in two or three ventures in California but got several thousands is (sic) experience which was worth a great deal to a boy; finally came here where we seem to be located permanently, and doing well, in a daily paper--small--int (sic) this pretty little city. My father is an invalid, having lost all use of his right side several years ago and his speech is affected, but I am sure life is not entirely a burden to him, for many kind friends keep his mind employed on pleasant and interesting topics. Mother is just the same Two years ago I married the nicest woman in the world and we all live together and enjoy life, I can assure you. My wife, as soon as the war was on, organized a Red Cross branch here, and she wishes me to write you asking how they can obtain recognition from the National Organization, with which2 they wish to affiliate. She is the President of the Carson organization and I assure you is proud of it. Communication has been had frequently with Aunt Amabalis but their standing, if they have any, has not yet been established. So far their work has been entirely in the line of assisting the Nevada boys. Carson is a beautiful town--all trees and lawns--with a handsome capitol and grounds, although of course not extensive. But the people are of the same blood that came to Nevada in the days of the Comstock when fortunes were made in a day, and while they doubtless are more or less reluctant to put their shoulders to the wheel of improvement they have all the generous imulses (sic) and frank manners of the old days. No suffering is allowed to exist in the city if known and I think it can be truthfully said there is not a family in the town that ever feels the need of food or clothing. So you see that makes up for a great many advantages we loose (sic) by being in a small town especially to those who enjoy people rather than scenery and street cars. Your dispatch told us that Dr Hubbell is still with you. Many times we have talked of him and wondered if he was still with you. We shall always remember him as one of God's own. Why are there not more like him? We have followed very carefully the newspaper accounts of your wanderings since war commenced but they are very unsatisfactory and disconnected but we trust to learn more of your work later on. I am sure you will excuse typewritter--I had to give up the use of a pen almost entirely two years ago. My mother, father and wife all send sincere love. The former treasure every memory of you and the latter feels that she knows you as well as any of us now. Sometime if you ever have a spare moment please let us have a line from you. With deepest regards, H A Lemmon [*40 Andersonville Prison*] Hamilton Station Oct. 9. 1881 Miss Barton — Dear Friend — I write these lines to you in the hope that you will assist me in getting my pension which is very long delayed: I was taken prisoner on the 22nd of June 1864 and And was not released until about Apr. 1st 1865, having been confined in [in] the several Rebel Prisons, but most notably in "Andersonville", where I suffered the loss of my health which I have never recovered. I was in that horrid "pen" for over 8 months, the sufferings in that place I need not describe, as I know you are well informed of the condition of Andersonville. I made application for Pension, about 2 years 6 mo. ago, through the State Adjutant General of Minnesota, and have since been ordered before two examining boards; their medical reports have been returned to Washington, and since then, I have not received a word from the Pension Department. The Number of my Pension Claim is 282554 - Could you, Miss Barton, render me a little assistance in getting my Pension, which I very much need and to which I am justlyentitled, I would be most thankful to you, and if any information in regard to other poor Prisoners that I could give, that you may wish, I would gladly give. I enlisted in Nov. 1861 in the 1st Minn. Vol Inf. took part in nearly all the battles of the old Potomac Army. I reenlisted Jan. 1st 1864 in the 1st Minn Inf. Battalion Co. A. was taken prisoner June 22, 1864 in front of Petersburg — Discharged July 1865 Morris Leonard Hamilton Station Scott Co Minn. Racine 2d Nov 1889 Miss Barton Pardon me that I trouble you. will you kindly give me some information of the "Red Cross Society? do you accept any but trained nurses? I have had no training except very much home nursing - and a great desire and fondness for the work, I have no ties,am quite alone in the world. I am a member of the Church of the Redeemer Elgin Ill, can give exceptional references. have perfect health having never been ill, would it be possible that you would receive me in your order? may I ask you to reply and very greatly oblige me? Very Truly Lorraine, Le Rous 1103 16 St. Racine, Wis The American National Red Cross. HEADQUARTERS: WASHINGTON, D. C. ____________________ For the Relief of Suffering by War, Pestilence, Famine, Flood, Fires, and other Calamities of Sufficient Magnitude to be deemed National in Extent. The Organization acts under the Geneva Treaty, the provisions for which were made in International Convention at Geneva, Switzerland, August 22, 1864, and since signed by nearly all civilized nations. The United States gave its adhesion by Act of Congress, March 1, 1882. Ratified by the Congress of Berne, June 9, 1882. Proclaimed by President Arthur, July 26, 1882. Incorporated under the laws of the District of Columbia, Oct. 1, 1881, and April 17, 1893, and by special Act of Congress, June 6, 1900. BOARD OF CONSULTATION: PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES AND MEMBERS OF THE CABINET. EXECUTIVE OFFICERS: CLARA BARTON, President GEN. JOHN M. WILSON, First Vice-President. Mrs. Gen. JOHN A. LOGAN, Second Vice-Pres. SAMUEL W. BRIGGS, Secretary. , Treasurer Hon. RICHARD OLNEY, Counselor. Glen Echo, November 18, 1903. Horace G. Leslie, M. D., Amesbury, Mass. My dear Doctoer- friend and comrade: - My Secretary shows mw your letter - wherein you propose your son to wear what you term "the cross of honor" in place of yourself - which transfer is of course accepted. There is a great example given us - wherein the Son was given to do the work of the Father. Grandly and faithfully He did it - so will this - but we will try not to crucify him. Believe me to remain, with high regards, Very faithfully yours,Glen Echo, Maryland. February 3, 1902. Mr. Jas. E. Leslie, Sunday Editor, Pittsburg Gazette, Pittsburg, Pa. Dear Mr. Leslie: It is a simple request that one write a sentiment for our Washington's birthday. Is there an American so void of sentiment that he could not utter a word on that occasion? To the great soldier, citizen President who secured to us the liberty we so prize, established the nation of which we are so proud, and fixed the government under which we live, and which gives its example to all the world; to the soldier who buried his greatness in humble citizenship and gave to the world an example of a great military genius who regarded the simple life of the citizen as higher than all military power or pageant on the face of the earth, and most of all who bequeathed to us, even from his child-hood, an example of the love of truth and integrity which nothing ever did or ever could overcome or tarnish. These are facts not sentiments, but all united create a sentiment greater than tongue or pen can express. Let us cherish it and strive that it be handed down to generations to come, that our childred and our children's children shall weave this into their natures, and in doing so help to J. E. L. 2. create that great citizenship of which America is so justly proud and the whole world hoped[ful] for. Very truly yours, Clara Barton[*Ansd. March 5, 1904 referred her to Lizzie Barton*] Miss Barton, Dear Madam:- I have a peculiar question to ask you. Have you a cat that has eczema and if so, will you kindly [*40*] Glen Echo, Md. March 5, 1904. Mrs. J. A. H. Lewis, 49 Clay St., Pawtucket, R. I. My dear Mrs. Lewis:- I beg a thousand pardons for not replying to you sooner. I know you have been anxious about your cat, and I ought to have found time to write to you before. Replying to your question - I have no cat that has ever had eczema - neither has he rheumatism, by the way he runs, jumps and climbs, but I think I understand how you came to write to me on the subject. Mrs. Stephen E. Barton, of the vicinity of Boston, has a very valued cat, which a few years ago nearly died of eczema. It was quite a noted case, and I remember that somebody did cure it, for he is still living to day in great strength and pride, and boarding in Worcester. But Mrs. Barton herself, whose exact address I cannot recall, is residing in the vicinity og Boston, and an envelope which I will address and enclose, will take your letter direct to her. Let me assure you that from the moment she reads it, you willlet me know who cured it - if it was cured. Thanking you for your trouble and awaiting your kind reply I am, Sincerely yours Mrs. J. A H. Lewis 49 Clay Street Pawtucket, R. I. February 9 - 1904. be no longer strangers but friends. For, no thing and few persons, come so near the heart-love of Mrs. Barton, as her grey white, yellow-eyed, long-legged and intelligent Nuz. Within half an hour she will tell you shall she knows about feline eczema and the remedies to be applied. Beside all this you will find her a charming correspondent, and I thank you for the privilege of making the acquaintance between you, if it so prove. With best wishes for your success, I remain, Very sincerely,Moodus Conn. Feb '25 [*[1880]*] Dear Madam: I have heard that there is a Hospital somewhere in Mass that is exclusively adapted to the reception of women and children; but I am unable to locate it. My chief object in writing to you, is to see if you can tell me where it is. It will be still more acceptable information if you can tell me the address of whoever may have charge of the institution. Dont you think a girl of sixteen (my age) is old enough to learn to be a nurse if she will try very hard? I am plain, uneducated, andalmost alone in this busy, selfish world; but I want to do what little good I can while I am in it, and I think the work I have mentioned is the most I can do for my fellow-creatures at present. I wish you could assist me in obtaining a situation of this kind. I am ashamed to ask it as I am nothing to you but I feel so anxious for it for more reasons than one, and I dont know where to go and no-one to tell me. I would not write like this to every stranger, but I believe that you are good, judging from your works; and perhaps you will be just as willing to assist me as if I were one of the most accomplished young ladies in New England. If you will only be kind enough to consider this worthy of a reply please write as soon as convenient. Yours very truly Miss W. A. Lewis Moodus Conn. Box 285 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA LIBRARY OF CONGRESS Washington 18 May 1882 In behalf of the Joint Committee of both Houses of Congress on the Library, the undersigned has the honor to acknowledge the receipt of The Red Cross, 2 pamphlets 2 each, different editions. presented by the Author to the Library of Congress Very respectfully Your obedient servant A K Spofford Librarian of Congress To Clara Barton Washington.[*ch*] TREASURY DEPARTMENT OFFICE OF THE GENERAL SUPERINTENDENT OF LIFE-SAVING SERVICE L. R. 71890 Mention these figures in any reply hereto. [*J. L. S.*] Washington, Sept. 7, 1900. Miss Clara Barton, President, American National Red Cross, Glen Echo, Maryland. Madam: I beg to acknowledge the receipt, by your reference, of the letter addressed to you under the date of August 28, 1900, by Miss Charlotte Cadwell, Lock Box 81, Logan, Iowa, with which is enclosed a newspaper clipping relating to the meritorious services of Mr. Edward W. Spencer in rescuing persons from the steamer Lady Elgin, which was lost during a storm on Lake Michigan September 15, 1860. Miss Cadwell states that she thinks Mr. Spencer should be publicly honored for his bravery or in some way officially recognized by the Government, and, with this end in view, she asks your assistance. In reply, you are informed that the only form of recognition provided by law for services of the character performed by Mr. Spencer consists in the award of life-saving medals of 2 honor, and I enclose herewith a copy of Department Circular 46 of 1900, which contains extracts from acts of Congress comprising all existing legislation relating to such medals. It will be observed that Section 7 of the act of June 20, 1874, authorizes the bestowal of medals upon persons who shall thereafter endanger their own lives in saving or endeavoring to save lives from the perils of the sea, thus specifically limiting the scope of the act to cases of heroism occurring after its passage. None of the laws relating to life-saving medals has been construed as authorizing the award of such medals in recognition of services performed prior to June 20, 1874, and the Department is therefore precluded from taking favorable action in the case of Mr. Spencer. Respectfully, J. [?] General Superintendent. Encl. JLS. The information Father Field has given me seems to render it certain that I am not mistaken in addressing you, & expressing my pride & pleasure in the noble work you have found the way to do – & wish for you & it God's abounding blessing. You can well understand the extent to which my sainted Father would IMMANUEL CHURCH RECTORY, NEW CASTLE, DEL., June 16/90 My dear Madam, I have often wondered, as your name in connection with the Red Cross Society has come under my notice, whether you were not the friend of my boyhood and my Fathers parishioner in Binghamton 1861–3 — My Mother's reference also some years since to Miss - Barton's subsequent career lent additional coloring to my recent impressions. Re- June 16 - Rev Lightner " 17, Box 50. New Castle, Del – If not delivered [within 10 days] to be returned to Thinks me an old friend = Missshare the like feelings, were he still here to do so. Sometime I trust I may personally greet you — and the meanwhile would assure you that Mrs. Lightner & myself would always be happy to have you make a "retreat" of our own attractive & interesting home & rectory. Believe me to be Very Sincerely R.P. Lightner Miss. Clara Barton IMMANUEL CHURCH RECTORY, NEW CASTLE, DEL., June 21/90 - My dear Madam, In correcting my most unintended blunder, You are kind enough to emply so much consideration as to tempt me to a reply at length. Avoiding this until I may have the privilege of paying my respects to you in person (I trust not long hence) I wish briefly to say = My long hesitation in WASHINGTON REC'D. JUN 19 7AM 90 6I must improve [improve] an early opportunity to meet the Miss Clara Barton whose works even precede her & who has so many living & departed doubles - You are entitled to be informed further that my Miss Barton - presided over a Girls Church School in Binghamton before and after 1861-3. From Father Field's description she & yourself are about the same age & likely general appearance - The School went the way of the majority of things terrestrial & the Excellent principal, after being hors de Combat for some time, suddenly shone forth amid much deserved distinction in Associations, (when years since I heard last of her,) certainly resembling yours. All of this, I trust, commends my intrusion as being justified - You please me by your encomiums upon Fr. Field. I have known him many years & to his credit, be it said, he has continually won more & more on my confidence & admiration. As to the Im. Ch. Rectory, which by the way is acknowledged to be an attractive place, there is no bar to an Entrance but your own will & pleasure - Mrs. L. is a host as well as myself - Very Sincerely P.B. Lightner Miss. Clara Barton.writing as I have now done to "Miss Clara Barton," was caused by the fear of making the very mistake now executed. Your identity seemed demonstrated to my understanding of it, when numerous preceding circumstances were supplemented by Father Field standing Sponsor for your Existence in Binghamton as I have already described - However, you are so affable [*'June 22/90 Rev Lightner If not delivered within 10 days, to be returned to o o 2 letter [?] my identity.*] [*Geo. E. Lincoln Sent to Waterloo Iowa recd at Erie Pa 8th Jan 1868 Ansd at once -*] [*30*] Newark [J..?] 6/67 My Dear Friend I received your kind letter this afternoon and having time this eving will try and give you [our?] [?] I like my Buisness very much but I cannot help thinking of you - I suppose that you hardly know how much you have done for me: for the reason that you are allways doing good. and my only hope is that I can [?] by my actions whether I was worthy of that kindness you have saved me from many temptionsthat I should have yielded to had it not been for you - but I think of you (as I am allways doing) and I stop and think better I should like very much to see and be with you again: and perhaps sometime I shall. Buisness is rushing here we shall turn out 80.000 Cigars this week and next week we shall turn out 100.0000 the Cigars are Patented. Our House has the Controll of the Buisness: H M Paine is here and is at work on Water Gas [issues?] the invention of the Cigars is his but at the time I came [here?] I was not aware of it. a Firm by the name of Kinny & Co have charge of the manuf. I like Newark very much and shall probbly remain here until I'm sent East it is most to bad that you should be even a little sad and lonely as for me it is no matter Im used to it. in regard to your misundrstanding my letter I was a little unhappy but I thought I knew you well enough to know that you did not mean what I at first thougt you did: I dont what it was that made me fell that you was my Frind and trust you so. xx of Couse I was aware what you had done [first] for me. but had it been by one else I should not have trusted them as I did you (for my ruin is all owing to my trusting a person) about my being almost a man and being small enough to [fitted or jilted?] I shoud rather grow the other way [frow?ard? from and?] you wold evr [s?ee] me accordingly. I can-not write much mor to night for Im tired ovr 20.000 Cigars have passed through my hands to day so you will I hope Excuse this [...?] lettr Yours Respt.. Geo L [*For article*] WOMAN'S National Press Association, Mrs. M. D. Lincoln, PRESIDENT, 1810 K Street, N. W. Mrs. A. H. Mohl, COR. SECRETARY. 222 Third Street, N. W. Mrs. H. B. Sperry, TREASURER 321 Delaware Ave. N. E. Washington, D. C. Nov 6 1890 My Dear Miss Barton. Had I not fully intended to call on you before this, I should have answered your kind letter at once. I must now apologize for this delay In refering to sketches of your life which have full of inacuries I can appreciate your feelings. Should I in the future write of you, I should submit every line to you for correction. I have taken Several orders for a magazine and hope to write your Auto during the year. Have you Spoken to Miss White about uniting with the Press WOMAN'S National Press Association, Mrs. M. D. Lincoln, PRESIDENT, 1810 K Street, N. W. Mrs. A. H. Mohl, COR. SECRETARY. 222 Third Street, N. W. Mrs. H. B. Sperry, TREASURER. 321 Delaware Ave. N. E. Washington, D. C. .................. 18 Association. Her application in Writing with something She has had printed $1.00 for membership fee is needed. Then your Endorsment and my own would be ample. As you know the Womans Relief Corps have a Carnival in December and your name is the committee for the Newspaper which I have the honor of [Edi] presiding over. Will you not contribute Some Short items during the week of December 1st I will see you as soon as my domestic cares will have lightened Sincerely yours M. D. Lincoln[*Ansd - declined Lincoln March. 11. 1902*] [*39*] March 10th 1128, 6th st Dear Miss Barton - The Columbia Heights Art Club, meets here next Thursday 2 o'clock P.M. and I should like very much to have you attend the meeting. The Subject for the day is "The Palaces of The French Kings," reader Mrs. Frank Lemon. I am sure the ladies will all appreciate your presence at the Club Very sincerly yours M.D. Lincoln. Dear Miss Barton - At last I, have the honor of being a member of The American National Red Cross! I appreciate Mrs. Wards kindness, and your Courtesy and Consideration in this honoring me. I hope I may [may] be of some use in furthering the interests of this Society. Believe me always, Yours sincerly, M. De Ette Lincoln March 10th 1902[*Mrs Lincoln ansd July 11/04*] Washington D.C. 1224 11th May 19 – 1904 – My Dear Miss Barton, I regret more than I can tell you, not being able to join the ladies in going out to see you this evening. I want to take your hand and express my loyalty and devotion to you. The world could not turn me. Thousands and thousands to day join hands to encircle you against harm. [*Requires no reply Bessie Beech*] 1224 11th August 7th 1904 My Dear Miss Barton – I want to thank you for your sweet hospitality and tell you how greatly I enjoyed seeing you again. I love Glen Echo; and was charmed with the dear old place. I don't think I cared very much if it did rain!The Confidence of the American people, and their loyalty will find such an expression as will astonish the few malcontents; and assure you of the impregnable position you hold in our hearts and homes. History has engraved your name so high, none can reach it to defame. God bless you for years to come. I should have been to see you long ago, but for illness in our family of months duration. Faithfully yours, (Mrs) M. D. Lincoln "Bessie Beech"(4) her business - I only know she is distressed, and I tell you this sub rosa, hoping it will be possible for you to write before leaving for Boston. We got home nicely, thanks to your warm wraps. Adelaide thinks she never had so good a time - I will send wraps back soon. Give my very kind regards to the Doctor. I enclose one of my items from today's Post. Yours faithfully (Mrs) M D Lincoln (2) And more than this. I was so hungry Saturday because I had a taste of home made [p] chicken and things not kept in cold storage a year or two. But really, I cannot remember eating all I wanted, because the intense flirtation on my left took away my appetite. I hope Miss Fowler survived the attack both of conjestion and affection.(3) Now I must to more serious thoughts. Mrs. Ward came Friday eveing, before I had taken my hat off; but I did not give her a single plum! Other company came with her so I hid the plums! Mrs. Ward asked me if you said any thing about writing to her, and seemed very troubled and anxious. She said "it would soon be to late." Now I do not know From Rough Scratch Book 1882. Hon. Robt. T. Lincoln, Secretary of War, Mr. Secretary: - I desire to thank you more earnestly than I can say for the gracious courtesy of permitting the use of your name on the Board of Trustees in the call of the Red Cross. It shall be my care that you have never cause to regret the favor. One thing more it becomes my duty in accordance with both a promise and a conviction to bring to your notice. I enclose with this some papers, the existence of which, and the bit of history they reveal are no doubt alike new to you. But to us who lived the transitions of those days in maturity which you suffered in youth, it is well known history, remembered, treasured and followed with heartfelt interest[*Glen Echo 1912*] Feb. 27th - 1912. Miss Clara Barton, Honorary Member of Lincoln Circle, Ladies of The G.A.R. Dear Sister, At the last meeting of Lincoln Circle, held at the residence of the President Mrs. Vinnie Ream Hoxie, the Secretary was instructed to convey to you their deep regret at your illness, also their most earnest appreciation of your life work and the good you have accomplished in the cause of humanity Hoping you may be spared to enjoy many Spring Times in your lovely home at Glen Echo we remain very sincerely in Fraternity, Charity, and Loyalty, Vinnie Ream Hoxie Mary Emilie Glennan, Secretary Mrs. George W. Street 1417 6th St., N.W. [*Copy*] Glen Echo Md March 1st 1912 Ladies of Lincoln Circle It was with the sincerest gratitude that Miss Barton listened to the reading of your sweet and appreciative communication of the 27th ult. and looked upon the beautiful flowers which reached here today. She wished me to say to you that "Nature has made nothing more sweet, beautiful & lovely than these flowers - Excepting the dear friends who sent them" Be assured that yourthoughtful and loving act in remembering her in this way, by words of appreciation + good cheer + tokens of your love, do her more good than words can tell. I am pleased to say that while she is weak + frail, her courage is good and our hope of her recovery and restoration are great Most sincerely yours Stephen E. Barton [*Ansd. Feb. 23 - 1908*] Lincoln History Society 44 East [20?]. Street New York February 21, 1908. Clara Barton, Glen Echo, Md. Dear Madam: - I am glad of the opportunity afforded me, through the courtesy of a member of one of the leading historical societies, to invite your inspection of the new Life of Abraham Lincoln, by the famous historian, Ida M. Tarbell, recently published under the direction of this society. The necessity for a concise, accurate and readable account of the Life of our greatest countryman has long been apparent, as the tremendous interest displayed and assistance given in the preparation of this work by people in all walks in life, clearly shows the craving on the part of all Americans for a true and new light on Lincoln's character and career. Miss Tarbell's great work is a true and absorbing life story of Lincoln the Man. Before placing this, the newest and best Life of Lincoln, on general sale, we are distributing advance copies among our members and a few Lincoln admirers in each locality, believing that by this introductory distribution we will get the attention of those interested in Lincoln more quickly than if we relied exclusively upon the favorable opinion of newspapers or a few men of national reputation. The proposition I have made them and now make you is as follows: I will send you, at my expense, a complete set, in four volumes, of Tarbell's Life of Lincoln for review. You may inspect it inyour home and at your leisure for ten days. If you find it satisfactory in every respect and desire to keep the copy I send you, you may retain it and pay the introductory review prices at the low rate of $1.00 per month, or, if you prefer, we will allow you a discount of 5% for a full cash payment. The terms of payment have been made extremely easy, so that every Lincoln admirer, to whom this offer is extended, may feel that he can avail himself of the present opportunity. The introductory review prices are $10.00 for the cloth and $14.00 for the 3/4 leather binding, a saving of $5.00 on the cloth and $6.00 on the 3/4 leather. If, after seeing it, you do not think the work the best ever published at the price or at any price, you are under no obligation to keep it and can return it at our expense. If you have a Life of Lincoln, you should by all means let us send you our work for comparison. Do not send any money with your request. Sign and return the enclosed postal as once, as there are not very many sets reserved for introductory review in each locality, and when the work is well started the prices must be advanced. Awaiting your reply, I will reserve a review copy in the cloth binding for you. Yours very truly, W.R Caldwell D M Secretary P.S. The Lincoln portrait mentioned on the enclosed postal is a premium on promptness. Louise Linhart, wants information Nov. 4-98 oo file 570 Washington Dr. Brooklyn, N.Y. Nov 4 98. Miss Clara Barton Pres. of the American Society of the Red Cross. Washington, D.C. My dear Miss Barton: I have become greatly interested in your ground work and am preparing a paper to read before the Womens Faculty Club of the Ohio State University Will you kindly refer me to some one who will give me the information whichI have been able to get a great deal of material during the late war and your work has proved such an enormous blessing to the American people but your previous work is not so well known at least to me. Some information on the Eearly work of the Red Cross in America would greatly help me. Very Sincerely yours, Louise Linhart. I desire. I find that all the nations of the world except China, Mexico and Brazil have adopted the Red Cross Treaty. Please give me some instances in foreign countries where the Red Cross has done effectual work, especially in Switzerland. Also where the American National Red Cross has been engaged in work previous to the late war I should like especially to know about the civil war. And what is meant by your work in the Western States.perplexities and give me a sight of your dear face? I shall be so more than glad to see you if you will only come Do try and manage it somehow, and write me when I may look for you. The list of things I took from the Red Cross House is very incomplete - the list I gave the Dr. - and I have written out another which I enclose. Whatever charge you make I will cheerfully pay, and then feel that I am so deeply in your debt that nothing can ever repay you. Please write me as soon as you have leisure. With best love to yourself I am your friend L.H. Linton. [*1890*] Johnstown, July 22nd, Dear Miss Barton:- We are beginning to feel at home here, altho' we are not rid of the new, bare look that a house without trees or vines around it always presents, but even that we hope to overcome in time. While you have been sweltering with heat in the city, do not imagine we have been exempt. I never felt warmer weather than we had during part ofthe last two weeks but just now the temperature is pleasant during the day and decidedly cool in the evening. I met Mr. Cobaugh once since his return from the West, and he expressed himself as very much surprised at the turn things had taken - said he thought everything was settled before and that nothing further was to be said or done until I was ready to give up the house. He didn't think very much of their business tact, in demanding rent for back time - a sort of ex-post facto law if it is allowable to use the term in that connection. And the ground is still unoccupied - notwithstanding that there was such a demand for it - and I must confess I do not waste any sympathy on them Dr. Hubbell will tell you that there is still a good deal of "the original old, Adam" in me despite the flood. Miss Barton, I shall not think this summer complete without having the pleasure of entertaining you here. Cannot you lay aside your business cares andList of things taken from the Red Cross Hotel 4 Bedsteads 2 sets springs '' [4] mattresses 4 prs. wh. blankets '' [4] comforts '' [4] '' [prs.] col. '' [blankets] 2 cots 1 cot mattress 3 bureaus 1 extension table 6 perforated seat chairs, '' [6] woven seat chairs 4 wooden '' [seat chairs] 1 Rocker, 1 cook stove and furniture, 1 dish pan, 1/2 doz Knives & forks 1/2 doz spoons, 2 sugar bowls, 2 spoon holders, 1/2 doz glasses, 1 tea pot, 2 japanned bread boxes, 2 sugar boxes, 4 kitchen spoons, 2 large knives, 1 colander, 3 brass lamps, 1 oil stove, 1 oblong iron pot, 1 tub, 2 wash-boilers, 2 clothes horses, 1 clothes line, 6 irons. L. H. Linton 34 J.B. Lippincott & Co., Publishers. Philadelphia, May 2, 1884. Dear [Sir:] Miss Barton We are desirous of obtaining such facts as will enable us to prepare a brief but correct sketch of your life, to be published in one of our Standard Works of Reference, and beg that, if not inconvenient, you will favor us with certain items of information as indicated upon the following page, and thus materially assist our editors in their work. Trusting to receive a prompt response, we remain Very truly yours, J. B. Lippincott & Co. [OVER.] Notes for a Biographical Sketch of .......... Miss Clara Barton ............... 1. Name in full. .............................................................................................. 2. Where born. ............................................................................................... 3. When born (year, month, and day). ............................................................................................... 4. Where educated. ................................................................................................ 5. When graduated. ................................................................................................. 6. Offices or prominent positions held, and dates of holding the same. ................................................................................................... 7. College degrees, honorary or other, and when conferred. .................................................................................................. 8. Author of what books, and when published. .................................................................................................. 9. Other items of interest. .................................................................................................. [*16*] [Crest with motto: MERCY IS MY DESIRE] 20 April 1881 Dear Miss Clara I should have called on you again but I have been ill with my throat and of course all the rainy weather has kept me at home. I hope you will come to see me and finish our talk commenced so long since for I feel that I did not ask half that I wanted to. I was so indignant at the attack on you in the Herald but Washington papers spare no oneI know that you laughed at it I wanted to write at once and tell them what you did in Europe as well as here, but I dislike to write any thing to a newspaper especially to an abusive one. I am sorry we have such poor weather for you in Washington Give my kind regards to your brother and say that we should be glad to see him, my daughter wants to see you. With much love yours Ellen Lipton 1450 Corcoran St. I saw by the Boston Advertiser that it would be asked of Congress to give you a Pension. I wish they might do so [*Address*] The Cathedral School of Saint Mary, Garden City, L. I., Jan 27 1887 Miss Clara Barton, Dear Madam, In the Summer of 1880 I was spending a week at the Hotel at Constance on-the-Lake. There I met a lady the Baronne of Mintzinger who asked me if I could tell her anything of a country woman of mine Miss Clara Barton, adding that the Duchess of Baden had lately asked her the same question as communication with her was very important at that time that her work in the war might be carefully without. And there and then the Baronne gave me quite an interesting account of your work in Europe that I have ever since hoped to meet you. In the"Churchman" for Jan 29th I have just read another of the Annual Meeting of the Charity Organization Society of New York to be held next Monday Evening and I decided to write and ask you if it would not be possible for you to come out to St. Mary's School of which I am Principal some of your experiences in the good work you have done and are still doing - I have told the girls often about you and I wish very much they could see & hear you - If it would be possible for you to come to Garden City now or at some future time when you are in New York will you not let me know that I may send you tickets for the trip I fear you will think I am asking a great deal of you but I know the benefit to the young girls under my charge would be so great if they could but hear you speak that I have ventured to make the request. With warm appreciation of your life work believe me Very truly yours (Miss) Charlotte Lilicomb. This interest in the things that touch your heart, is so great, that his present weakness of nerves, prevents him from holding intercourse with the very persons, whose lines of thought, are most congenial with his own. He sends you the enclosed papers, the different articles of wh. will show you what has most weighed down his heart, and what together with the exposures of the war, has operated to bring him here But thanks to our kind doctors, he has improved more the last four months, than in any previous eight. The papers need not be returned. Your's aff' & truly, Joseph Little, & Emma K. Little. [*Dansville 1879*] No 3, "Clover Nook Dear Friend Miss Barton, We received your favors of yesterday - for wh. we wish to send you our sincere thanks. I read the pamphlet to Mr L. and also the Cape May speech - and when my strength began to fail, parts of the one at Dansville, and we both enjoyed them ever so much. I felt like going right down today, to ask if those Editors had succeeded in any degree, in extending the knowledge of "The Red Cross" or if indeed they had tried to do so. I have not been down to the foot of the "Hill", since I had the pleasure of seeing you at "Brightside", (except in a buggy to town on business,) partly from lack of time, and partly of strength. My duty as "receiving matron", makes me wish to help the new ladies all I can, by showing, and advising them with respect to hygienic [under] clothing, and various other things— and the being under water treatment, not only at the present time, but for two years, makes me quite weak. But I still hope to avail myself of your kind invitation to run in informally and see you; for [wh]. I thank you. As for Mr L. he does not dare, yet to see you.followed you, as a lecturer, as a worker abroad, when with true Christian breadth of ken, you recognized the world as your country, and all mankind as your countrymen. I know my women when I see them, and hear of them. Loving my sex, as if I were mother to all of them, I yet have a tenderer outgoing of heart to that comparatively small company of women, whose being has been illuminated, who comprehend the ideal womanhood to which the whole sex is moving, consciously or unconsciously, and whose life is ordered on a higher plane than the majority of women have yet attained to. Among these beloved, many of them unseen, unknown, some of them the other side "Twin Mt. House", Carroll, N. H., Aug. 30, [*1877*] Dear Clara Barton, I wonder if you remember writing me a letter last Dec.? A letter which did not reach me for two or three weeks, but after being sent [after] to me from town to town, was finally mailed to my home in Melrose, Mass., whence my husband forwarded it to me in Michigan. I had no thought so long a time would elapse before I should send you a greeting in return. But I am a greatly overworked woman, am no longer young, and find myself continually compelled to defer that which can be postponed, that I may do that which demands immediate attention. During the spring and summer wherever I am, my husband, or children forward my letters. With much love for you, dear Clara Barton, I am Ever truly yours, M. A. Livermoremonths, after the lecture season was over, my attention and interest were divided between my married daughter, soon to become a mother, and the pressing work of the temperance cause in Mass., into which I was drawn neck and heels, from my position in two great state organizations. Every August for seven years, my husband and I have come up to these White Hills, "whence cometh my help", — and then found myself so drained of energy and vitality that until within a few days, I have not even attempted a letter. A Woman busy as you have been, with the constant temptation to over-work which entices all earnest and thoughtful women today, can excuse my seeming neglect of your very kind and hearty greeting, and the hospitable invitation connected with it. Your letter gave me great pleasure at the time I received it. And as I re-read it today, my heart responds to your words of sympathy and appreciation, and it would be a great happiness to meet you. While we were engaged in the common work of aiding our sick and wounded men, I never heard your name mentioned without a thrill of pleasure, and a conviction that we should be en rapport immediately, when we met. And this conviction has grown upon me, as I haveof the flood, I always include you, dear Clara Barton, thanking God for your grand life, of which I hope may have a long lease, with such recuperation as may enable you to do more yet for humanity. I heard of you through Anna Oliver, who is, I believe, still at Dansville, and was glad to hear more favorable tidings of your physical condition that I have heard since your return from Europe. Do try to get well— for the world needs all wise and good women today more than ever— and women need you. I cannot tell you how much I am enjoying my little breathingspell up here in the mountains. The summer would be beggarly in its gifts to me, if it did not give the society of these hills, with their shifting play of light, with the tenderness of their dewy mornings, and the gorgeous glory of their sunsets. I forget here any [?] sorrow, any name fold [?] have a little foregleam now and then, of "that other chamber of the King's larger than this and lovelier," into which I shall enter bye and bye, when I come to the low and narrow doorway that leads out of life. I shall go back to my house sometime next month, and am already feeling like work, looking ahead to see what comes next. Henry Ward Beecher and his family are here, as they always are in this month--so is Emma [?], Charlotte Cushman's alter ego, vice-President Wheeler, and a large company of cultivated people. This hotel is favored for its good society. I hope I may have the pleasure of hearing from you again and that sometimes I may meet you: My address is always Melrose, Mass. and when [*May 1882*] US POSTAL CARD [postmark] WASHINGTON D.C. MAY 9 11 PM [?] ADDRESS CAN BE PLACED ON THIS SIDE. [*FORWARDED*] Miss Clara A. Barton. Dansville Washington, DC Mrs Livermore is anxious to have you stay with her at Melrose. She will have a carriage Wednesday after the festival so that you will not have to walk at all. address Mary A. Livermore Melrose, Mass. My dear Miss Barton, How can I obtain full and definite information concerning the "Order of the Red Cross?" I wish to know all that there is to be known about it , and suppose there are book and pamphlets that will give the information, if I only knew what they are, and where they can be bought. I am sure you can tell me. Yours truly, Mary A. Livermore Melrose, Mass. [*R May 28 1888 Mary A Livermore " " 33*] Miss Barton [*Mary Livermore*] MELROSE, MASS SEP14 630 PM 37 Miss Clara Barton Pres. "Red Cross Society, Washington, D.C. Conn. His subscription books are as handsome in their mechanical execution, and their illustrations, as any issued by the Riverside Press. He is a most honorable man, absolutely honest, high-minded and doing just as he agrees. If you would like, I will ask him to send you a copy of my autobiography, that you may see what his style is. He sells his books as no other subscription publisher does. He sold Melrose, Mass., Sept. 14, 1897. My dear Clara Barton, The papers announce that you are writing your autobiography. I hope the statement is true. You ought not pass out of life without leaving the story of the remarkable life you have led for the benefit of women especially. It should be a real and full biography, beginning with your earliest days and coming down to the presentWASHINGTON D.C. SEP 15 3- PM '97 present time. You need not make hard work of it either. I have written mine, dictating most of it to a first class stenographer, who took it from my lips, wrote it out in good, fair chirography, and sometimes type-writing it. There is a great demand today for autobiographies of people who have been helpers of the world. And what a story yours would be! Your early teaching, your entrance into government employ, your war record, and your tremendous work at Andersonville, your war-record during the Franco-Russian war, your Red Cross work at Johnstown, at the Sea Islands of the Carolina coast, in Mississippi inundations, — at Constantinople and everywhere — dear Clara Barton, I entreat you, do not die till you write it all out. Then, when it is written, give it to a firstclass subscription publisher. The best in the country is Mr. A. D. Worthington, Hartford64,000 copies of my war reminiscences, and paid me $10,000. He could do even better with your book. Mr. Worthington would like to publish your autobiography. If you wish it, he would come to Washington to confer with you, and would run the risk of your making an agreement with him. Now, my dear Friend,don't pooh-pooh! at all this. But think favorably of it. You could make good use of the money the book would bring you, even if you have no grandchildren to educate with it, as I have. Please let me hear from you,—and do be persuaded to accede to my wishes. I long to read your book before I die. Yrs truly, Mary A. Livermore [*39*] American Monthly Magazine, MARY S. LOCKWOOD, EDITOR, 1101 K STREET WASHINGTON, D. C. My dear Miss Barton The enclosed was put into the contribution plate at the meeting at the Congregational Church. It seems to belong to you and not to the Relief Association Hoping you are well I remain yours always with love Mary S. Lockwood........................ of ........................ ent ........................ ston ........................ lliam ........................ Law- ........................ asjonas ........................ engage- ...................... Sandberg. ...................... of Mr. and ...................... Newton. ...................... t, of West ................. recently from .............. Mount Holyoke, .................. Sidney Lanier ............... e will spend the ............... on, of Winchester, ................ the steamship Al- ................ for a visit in Paris ................ She will return in ....... summer home in New .......... month of September. ......... earns, of Saundertown. ......... Beaumont, Dorchester, ........ ngagement of her daug- ..... herine Stearns Haven, to ..... er of Dedham. Colman of 125 Pleasant street .. ailed today on the steamship .. m New York, for two months .. d, to be spent in England. .. Mary Newton and Miss Helen .., teachers in the high school in .., sailed today from Boston for a .. Europe. They will visit England, .. and France, and Miss O'Donel will .. some time in Ireland. Her mother .. npanied her and Miss ewton. .. he following-named people from Bos- .. have just been on a cruise of the Great .. akes on the steamship Tionsta: J. E. ..erxa, Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Van Nostrand. Mrs. J. P. Kelley and Mr. and Mrs. L. B. Wheeler. [*File with your papers*] ADEE, SECOND ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF STATE, DEAD -------- By Oliver McKee, Jr. --------- Special to the Transcript: Washington, July 5 - No foreign office ever had a more extraordinary individual in its service than Alvey E. Adee, second assistant secretarmy of State, who died here at one o'clock this morning, at the age of eighty-two. Certainly the American Department of State neve rhad his equal in knowledge and understanding of the detains of our foreign relations, and the fine points of diplomatic precedent and custom. He was steeped in the lore of precedents, and versed in the mysteries of treaties, protocols and conventions. A long succession of secretaries and under and assistant secretaries came to hi mfor advice and counsel on matters in which he was expert. Though secretaries might come and go, Alvey A. Adee remained. He was a fixture in the Department of State, having occupied his present post for thirty-eight years. In announcing his death this morning Secretary Hughes appeared much moved and eulogized his service as follows: "The death of Alvey A. Adee brings to an end a service which is unparalleld for its length and efficiency in the history of the Department of State. Mr. Adee entered the diplomatic service fifth-four years ago and he held for nearly thirty-eight years the position of second assistant secretary of state. He was a man of broad scholarship, rare diplomatic insight, and for intimate knowledge of our foreign relations easily held first place. During a long period and until his health failed he was the constant and the most trusted adviser of secretaries of state. It is not too much to say that the Government has never had a more faithfu and competent servant." Secretary Adee was born in Astoria, N. Y., on Nov. 21, 1842. His father was at that time a fleet surgeon in the United States Navy. At an early age he showed an autitude for foreign languages, which he further developed by an extended pedestrian trip in Europe during 1867. He also early manifested an interest in science. In 1889 Yale bestowed upon him the degree of M. A., Honoris causa. In 1869 he went to Madrid as the private secrtary to our minister to Spain, General Daniel E. Sickles. A litlte later he succeeded John Hay as secretary of legation at Madrid. He remainded at that post till 1877, serving as chargé d'affairs at different times. He took an active part in the settlement of the Virginius controversy, and, owing to ill health, he was transferred in 1877 to the Department of State, where on June 11, 1878, he became chief of the Diplomatic Bureau. On July 18, 1882, President Arthur appointed him Third Assistant Secretary of State, and, on Aug. 3, Gorver Cleveland commissioned him Second Assistant Secretary of State. This post he has ocucpied ever since. Adee was present at the signing of the peace protocols between the United States and Spain in 1898 and was appointed Secretary of State ad interim to fill the vacncy in that office which existed from Sept. 17 to 29 of that year. Secretary Adee was a close student and an acknowledged authority on Shakspeare. He was fond of out of door exercise and often spent his vacations bicycling in France and Germany. He had been in ill health for several years past but still kept at his post at the department. No move has yet been made to fill the vacancy caused by his death. ---------- WIDOW OF LT. COMMANDER TRACY ----- Mrs. Mary M. Tracy Was the Daughter of Captain J. Edward Salter and Annie (Kennard) Salter of Portsmouth, N. H., and Had Made Her Home at 38 Englewood Avenue, Brookline Mrs. Mary M. Tracy, the widow of Lieutenant Commander Charles Wurts Tracy of the United States Navy, died on Thursday at her home, 38 Englewood avenue, Brookline. Mrs. Tracy was in her seventy- fourth year. She was born at Portsmouth, N. H., in 1851, and was the daughter of Captain J. Edward Salter and Annie (Kennard) Salter. Mrs. Tracy lived in Portsmouth until her marriage to Lieutenant Commander Tracy in 1871. Her husband, who died on June 11, 1906, served through the Civil War as acting midshipman, ensign and lieutenant and was promoted to lieutenant commander in 1866. During their married life, they maintained a residence at 38 Englewood avenue, Brookline, where Mrs. Tracy has lived continuously since the death of her husband. While he was alive she accompanied him to various naval stations to which he was assigned. Mrs. Tracy is survived by four children, Lieutenant Colonel James Kennard Tracy of the United States Marine Corps, George B. Tracy, American vice consul at the Isle of Pines, Cuba; Miss Carolyn S. Tracy, and Mrs. Anna A. Joss, both of Brookline. -------- WAS A NATIVE OF DOVER, ENGLAND ----- Mrs. Ellen Ashley Was the Widow of Alfred Ashley, Former Superintendent of the Cunard Docks in East Boston and Was Active in Charitable Work Mrs. Ellen Ashley, the widow of Alfred Ashley, formerly superintendent of the Cunard Docks in East Boston, died Thursday at her home, 54 Cliff avenue, Winthrop Highlands. She had been ill since Monday night, and her death was caused by heart disease. Mrs. Ashley was born in England seventy years ago at Dover in the County of Kent. Her parents were Thomas Morriss and Ellen (Carpenter) Morriss. In 1872, she married Mr. Ashley, who had come to America two years previously. She accompanied him to this country soon afterward. They first made their home in East Boston, later moving to Chelsea. After their house and furnishings were destroyed in the Chelsea fire in 1908 they moved to Winthrop, where Mr. Ashley died on Aug. 5, 1913. Mrs. Ashley was interested in charitable work, and was a member of the Winthrop Woman's Club, the Quest and Question Club of Winthrop and St. John's Episcopal Church in that town. She leaves two daughters, Mrs. Melvin W. Kenney of Dorchester and Mrs. Herbert N. Clough of Winthrop Highlands. ----------- FRANK SEYMOUR HASTINGS ----- Banker, Yachtsman and Clubman Dies at Age of Seventy-One After Year of Illness Frank Seymour Hastings, banker, yachtsman and clubman, died today at his home at Port Washington, N. Y., at the age of seventy-one, after a year's illness. He was executor of the Grover Cleveland estate and was associated with the banking firm of E. C. Benedict & Co., of New York. He also was president of the Trans-Atlantic Trust Company and a director in several oil refining companies. Mr. Hastings, who was the son of Rev. Thomas Hastings, was an organist and composer of songs and at one time was director of the Oratorio Society. In 1908 he was awarded the decoration of the order of St. Stanislaus by the late Czar of Russia. ---------- LIVED MANY YEARS IN MALDEN ----- James W. Ripley, Active in the Interests of St. Paul's Episcopal Church of That Suburb, Had Made His Home Recently in Connecticut Word has been received in Malden from Guilford, Conn., of the death there of James W. Ripley, an old-time resident of Malden, at the age of seventy-four years. Mr. Ripley had been in failing health since the summer of 1921, when he gave up his position at the First National Bank, Bos- ton ...................... I. ...................... M ................... the ...................... Em ...................... you ..................... We ...................... pub ..................... the ...................... fat ....................... B .................... yea ..................... Uni ..................... St. ....................... mo ...................... cler ..................... viv ....................... his ...................... riag .................... Cha .................... D ................... dist .................... Bro .................... bor .................... son ................... He ..................... mo .................... pr ...................... di ....................... be ...................... ve ...................... te ...................... bo ..................... M ...................... E ....................... lo ...................... Hon. William B. Howland, "The Outlook," New York, N. Y. Mrs. J. A. T. Hull, Des Moines, Iowa. Mr. William J. Jenks, 120 Broadway, N. Y. Mrs. Nellie Ward Jex, 1111 Massachusetts avenue, N. W., Washington, D. C. Mrs. Calisto Robinson Jones, Bradford, Vt. Hon. Sumner I. Kimball, Supt. Life Saving Service, Washington, D.C. Dr. Martin Kittinger, Lockport, N. Y. Mrs. Henry W. Lawton, Louisville, Ky. Prof. John G. Lemmon, Oakland, Cal. Dr. J. Monae Lesser, Red Cross Hospital, New York, N. Y. Mrs. M. D. Lincoln, 1128 6th street, N. W., Washington, D. C. Hon. Edward Lowe, Grand Rapids, Mich. Mr. Ray B. March, Spencer, Mass. Mr. J. A. McDowell, 223 E street, N. W., Washington, D. C. Hon. Robert W. Miers, Bloomington, Ind. Mrs. General Nelson A. Miles, Washington, D. C. Miss Helena H. Mitchell, 109 Maryland avenue, N. E., Washington, D. C. Mrs. Abbie C. Morrison. Mrs. Emma S. Nichols, Chillicothe, O. Mrs. Mary M. North, Snow Hill, Md. Dr. J Wilkes O'Neill, 252 S. 13th street, Philadelphia, Pa. Major Charles B. Peck, Kiam Building, Houston, Tex. Mr. Albert C. Phillips, "Inter-Ocean," Chicago, Ill. Mr. Walter P. Phillips, 649 Clinton avenue, Bridgeport, Conn. Hon Redfield Proctor, Washington, D. C. Mrs. R. C. Qualtrough, 1918 Franklin avenue, Houston, Texas. Mrs. Ida B. Riccus, 4 Branch street, Worcester, Mass. Mrs. Henrietta N. Rose, 941 T Street, N. W., Washington, D. C. Mrs. Rosina Ryan, Rice Hotel, Houston, Texas. Mrs. Charles Emory Smith, Philadelphia, Pa. Mr. Eldridge J. Smith, 1119 U street, N. W., Washington, D. C. Mrs. Electa Smith, 911 M street, N. W., Washington, D. C. Hon. Sinclair Taliaferro, Houston, Texas. Corporal James Tanner, 1416 N street, N. W., Washington, D. C. Hon. Alex. W. Terrell, Austin, Texas. Hon. Benjamin F. Tillinghast, Davenport, Iowa. Mrs. Mary Logan Tucker, Calumet Place, Washington, D. C. Major John Tweedale, War Department, Washington D. C. Mr. Fred L. Ward, 16 Alien street, Worcester, Mass. Mrs. Fred L. Ward, 16 Alien street, Worcester, Mass. Hon. William T. Wardwell, Bowling Green Building, 26 Broadway, New York, N. Y. Hon. John B. Wight, 313 Bond Building, Washington D. C. Mrs. Amy L. Wolf, 1756 Q street, N. W., Washington D. C. Mr. S. W. Woodward, care Woodward & Lothrop, Washington D. C. General Walter Wyman, Surgeon-General Marine Hospital, Washington D. C. Mrs. Ada C. Work, Waco, Texas. -------- NOTE.--The terms of the Vice-Presidents, Secretary, Treasurer and Counselor, expire December, 1902. The term of the President expires December, 1904. The American National Red Cross. Washington, D. C., November 8, 1902. Mrs. Gen. John A Logan, You will please take notice that the Third Annual Meeting of the American National Red Cross, under the Act of Incorporation of June 6, 1900, will convene at The Arlington, Washington, D. C., Tuesday, December 9, at 1:30 P.M. Your attendance is earnestly requested. In case you should be unable to attend, a blank proxy is herewith enclosed for your use. In this connection I beg to call to your attention to the following By-Laws of the organization: "Section 4, Article 2. Incorporators and their elected associates of the American National Red Cross Corporation are entitled to vote, and may be represented at any regular or called meeting of said Corporation by a duly executed proxy, which shall be valid only at the meeting or any adjournment thereof. Proxies shall be in writing and duly dated, signed and witnessed. When notices of a meeting of the members are sent out, the Secretary shall also send to each member a list of the members and a form of proxy, but the form shall not be binding. All proxies must be filed with the Secretary at least ten days before the meeting." "Article 6. The annual dues of the members of the Corporation of the American National Red Cross shall be one dollar, payable December 1st in each year, and the failure to pay said dues on or before June 1st following shall be cause for dropping the name from membership if so ordered by the Board of Directors." A list of Officers and Members of the organization is hereto appended for your information. The Board of Directors will convene at the same place and date above named, at 10 o'clock, A. M., before the opening of the Annual Meeting. Very respectfully, S. W. BRIGGS Secretary Sun Building, Washington, D. C. [*Your proxy has been received*]Roll Of Officers And Members Of The American National Red Cross (With Their Post Office Addresses.) President-Clara Barton, Glen Echo, Md. 1st Vice-President-General John M. Wilson, 1773 Massachusetts avenue, Washington, D. C. 2d Vice-President-Mrs. General John A. Logan, Calumet Place, Washington, D. C. Secretary-Samuel W. Briggs, Sun Building, Washington, D. C. Treasurer-William J. Flather, Riggs National Bank, Washington, D. C. Counselor-Hon. Richard Olney, 23 Court street, Boston, Mass. Directors. (Terms expire December, 1904.) Mrs. W. B. Harrington, Examiner Building, San Francisco, Cal. Hon. John W. Noble, 4th and Olive streets, St. Louis, Mo. Dr. Julian B. Hubbell, Glen Echo, Md. Mrs. Harriet L. Reed, 186 Columbia road, Dorchester, Mass. Hon. E. R. Ridgley, Mulberry, Kas. Dr. Joseph Gardner, Bedford, Ind. Mrs. Sara A. Spencer, Spencerian College, Washington, D. C. Miss Mabel T. Boardman, 1801 P street, N. W. . Washington, D. C. Brainard H. Warner, Esq., 916 F street, N. W., Washington, D. C. A. C. Kaufman, Esq., Charleston, S. C. (Terms expire December, 1903.) General William H. Sears, Lawrence, Kas. Samuel M. Jarvis, Esq., 135 Broadway, New York, N. Y. Hon. William R. Day, Canton, Ohio. Miss Bessie J. Kibbey, 2025 Massachusetts ave., N. W., Washington, D. C. W. P. Phillips, Esq., 649 Clinton avenue, Bridgeport, Conn. P. V. DeGraw, Esq., 1330 Vermont avenue, Washington, D. C. Mrs. Fannie B. Ward, 1111 Massachusetts avenue, Washington, D. C. General Nelson A. Miles, War Department, Washington, D. C. Mrs. Ellen Spencer Mussey, Columbian Building, 416 5th street, N. W., Washington, D. C. Colonel W. H. Micheal, State Department, Washington, D. C. Mrs. J. Ellen Foster, The Portner, Washington, D. C. (Terms expire December, 1902.) Simon Wolf, Esq., 926 F street, N. W., Washington, D. C. Mrs. Isabel T. Bagley, 6 Moxahala avenue, Zanesville, O. Mrs. Mero L. Tanner, 1416 N street, N. W., Washington, D. C. Hon. Thomas F. Walsh, Leroy & Phelps Place, Washington, D. C. Hon. Hilary A. Herbert, 1419 G street, Washington, D. C. Dr. Nicholas Senn, 532 Dearborn avenue, Chicago, Ill. Admiral George Dewey, Washington, D. C. Francis Atwater, Esq., 27 East Main street, Meriden, Conn. Hon. James Sheldon, 121 Church street, New Haven, Conn. Members. Hon. Alva A. Adee, State Department, Washington, D. C. Mrs. Francis Atwater, 27 East Main street, Meriden, Conn. Miss Mary L. Barton, 947 T street, N. W., Washington, D. C. Stephen E. Barton, 40 Kilby street, Boston, Mass. Mrs. Lizzie W. Barton, 40 Kilby street, Boston, Mass. Charles J. Bell, 1406 G street, N. W., Washington, D. C. Mrs. Myrtis Barton Butler, Worcester, Mass. Mrs. Lizzie W. Calver, 207 A street, S. E., Washington, D. C. Mrs. Allyn R. Capron, 1336 Wallach Place, Washington, D. C. Mrs. Mary L. Carr, Longmount, Colo. General Richard E. Cochrane, New York, N. Y. Miss M. Agnes Coombes, 185 High street, Brooklyn, N. Y. Mrs. William Sheffield Cowles, 1733 Massachusetts avenue, N. W., Washington, D. C. Miss Cora C. Curry, 1510 9th street, N W., Washington, D. C. L. E. Deger, Esq., Velasco, Tex. Mr. E. B. DeGraw, 2824 Oxford street, Philadelphia, Pa. Mrs. P. V. DeGraw, 1330 Vermont avenue, Washington, D. C. Mr. John K. Elwell, 4 Christiana street, Santiago, Cuba. Mr. E. C. Foster, The Portner, Washington, D. C. Hon. John W. Foster, Washington, D. C. Miss Alice French, Davenport, Iowa. Mrs. Enola Gardner, Bedford, Indiana. Mr. John E. Gibson, Galveston, Texas. Mrs. General George L. Gillespie, 1721 Rhode Island avenue, Washington, D. C. Mr. Charles C. Glover, Riggs National Bank, Washington, D. C. Mr. John Goggan, Galveston, Texas. E. R. L. Gould, 4th avenue and 23d street, New York, N. Y. Hon. George Gray, Wilmington, Del. Mrs. George Gray, Wilmington, Del. Miss Lucy M. Graves, National Museum, Washington, D. C. Miss Lenora B. Halstead, 3043 Pine street, S. Louis, Mo. Mrs. J. M. Harlan, 14th street and Euclid Place, Washington, D. C. Hon. Daniel Hastings, Belfonte, Pa. Mrs. Phebe Hearst, 1401 New Hampshire avenue, Washington, D. C. Mr. S. B. Hedge, B. & O R. R., Washington, D. C. Hon. John Hitz, The Volta Bureau, 1610 13th street, N. W., Washington, D. C. Hon. George F. Hoar, Worcester, Mass. Mr. E. P. Hoefle, Valasco, Texas. Mr. William W. Howard, 156 5th avenue, New York, N. Y. May 21st., 1903. Mr. James S. Long, Secretary, 501 Atlantic Avenue, Brooklyn, N.Y. Dear Sir: Please accept for your Command most cordial thanks for invitation to attend Memorial Services, on Sunday May 24, which invitation it will afford me great pleasure to accept. Very cordially yours, Clara Barton Secretary Red Cross Society - Dear Madam I enclose four stamps in place of coin for a Copy of "The Red Cross" May I ask you to send me one And can you tell me if the United States have joined The Treaty? I find few have known anything of the "Red Cross, but we find it exceedingly interesting - I have only seen one Copy ofthe book and I have no doubt many of my friends will be desirous of obtaining copies - Are they to be had in any bookstore in Boston? Yrs. very truly Miss/Emma L. Loring Jan 10-1883 Brookline Mass. Jan 21. 83 [*16*] My dear Miss Barton I have been obliged to postpone acknowledging from kindness by a few days of illness but I must return [from?] many thanks for your letter, books, and pamphlets, all of which interest me greatly. I shall make the best use of all you have so kindly sent me in making the cause known - We have known very little of the "Red Cross" here, but Brookline ladies are always interested and energetic when they once undertake a mission - I am a teacher myself and at present I have classes in history bothat home and in Boston It was in reading Mc'Carthy's "History of Our Own Times" that I first saw the "Red Cross" mentioned, and it led to a question about it - One lady only knew of it, and had the little book. Now, in all my classes, there are about eighty ladies, young and old - Some that were very active in the Sanitary Commission and who I hope will welcome the new work to be done - at least I shall try my best to rouse them to the needs of the case - It is a wise and noble plan and deserves all success - I congratulate you most fervently on all the encouragement you must feel already and the fruits of your unwearied efforts - Certainly there should be provision for relief in the many frequent terrible calamities that occur in times of peace. And may the faintest rumor of war be far distant - Yours very truly Emma L. Loring Brookline Jan 21-1883DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE COMMISSIONERS OFFICE Oct 7. '81 My dear Miss Barton: I have just returned from South Carolina & find yours of Sept 19th. I suppose it is too late now to perform the work you desire - so I can only wish you all success in the charitable undertaking - Truly [Yrs?], Geo B. Loring Miss Clara Barton - Dansville N.Y.THE UNIVERSAL PEACE UNION. PRESIDENT ALFRED H. LOVE, 219 Chestnut St., Philad'a, Pa. VICE-PRESIDENTS. SARAH T. ROGERS, M.D., 1015 Vine St., Phila., Pa. ZACHARIAH CROUCH, ... Mystic, Conn. LEVI K. JOSLIN, ... Providence, R.I. ZEBULON P. WHITE, ... Pawtucket, R.I. JACOB M. TROTH, ... Accotink, Va. WILLIAM WOOD, 216 Hoffman St., Baltimore, Md. CHAS, LEMONNIER, 2 Tronchet St., Paris, France. HIS EX. SENOR A. DEMARCOARTU, Madrid, Spain. HON. F. P. STANTON, 604 14th St., Washington, D.C. JONATHAN W. PLUMMER, 52 Lake St., Chicago, Ill. CLARA BARTON, ... Danville, N.Y. T. ELLWOOD CHAPMAN, 813 Arch St., Phila., Pa. V. ADLER, ... Copenhagen, Denmark. HENRY RICHARD, M.P., ... London, Eng. AARON M. POWELL, 58 Reade St., New York City. HON. J. S. FOWLER, 2119 H St., N.W., Washington. CARVER TOMLINSON, ... Mt. Palatine, Ill. RT. HON. JOHN BRIGHT, ... Rochdale, Eng. REV. M. JASTROW, 925 N. 8th St., Philad'a, Pa. REV. JAMES SAUL, D.D., ... 142 N. 20th St., Phila., Pa. B. T. JANNEY, 1405 31st St., N.W., Washington. JEROME F. MANNING, 69 Wall St., New York City. "Remove the Causes and Abolish the Customs of War." "We are met on the broad pathway of good faith and good will, so that no advantage is to be taken on either side, but all to be openness, brotherhood and love." -- Penn's Address to the Indians, 1682. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. JOSIAH W. LEEDS, 528 Walnut ST., Philad'a, Pa. BELVA A. LOCKWOOD, 619 F St., ... Washington. IDA W. BENHAM, ... Mystic, Conn. JONATHAN WHIPPLE, ... Mystic, Conn. J. M. WASHBURN, 1109 Girard St., Philad'a, Pa. REV. CHARLES H. PLUMMER, Providence, R.I. REV. R. MCMURDY, D.D. LL.D., Dayton, Ohio. EDWARD A WEBB, ... Keene, N.H. A. F. FOSTER, ... Mt. Vernon, Iowa. AND OTHERS. SECRETARIES. THOMAS E. LONGSHORE, 1326 Arch St., Phila., Pa. HENRY JANNEY, 242 N. Eutaw St., Baltimore, Md. CORRESPONDING SECRETARY. AMANDA DEYO, ... Salt Point, N.Y. TREASURER. THOS. J. WHITNEY, 1123 Chestnut St., Phila., Pa. Editors of the "Peacemaker and Court of Arbitration." REV. HENRY S. CLUBB, 404 Race St., Philad'a, Pa. MELVIN G. WINSTOCK, 700 Arch St., Philad'a, Pa. PRESIDENT'S OFFICE: 219 CHESTNUT ST., Philadelphia, Pa. 7/30/1886 Miss Clara Barton Danville NY. Dear friend: We have talked of meeting long enough - Now let us have thee at the 2nd Decade Peace Convention 5 to 10,000 will be there. Go on Stonington Boat 17th prox & meet a godly delegation. It will do thee & us all good. Thee can carry the Red Cross with profit & honor into our Camp. Thy assured friend Alfred H Love Dear friend: Can we not this time have thee at Mystic? 5 to 8000 people will be there & I own to a desire to meet thee. I go with others thro' the sound at 4 1/2 PM 17th inst. 8/4/86 A H Love TWENTIETH ANNIVERSARY OF THE UNIVERSAL PEACE UNION The next Annual Meeting, the second decade in the history of the Universal Peace Union , will be held at MYSTIC, CONNECTICUT, August 18th, 19th and 20th, 1886, opening at 10 o'clock each morning. This convention will be united in by the Connecticut Branch, and will hold three days in the beautiful grove on the banks of the Mystic River. This convention promises to be the largest and most interesting ever held at this place. This place is accessible from New York by steamboat to Stonington. Also by railroad, from all parts. Hospitality is extended, and moderate board can be had. Many prominent speakers will be present. Branch Societies will send delegates and reports. ALFRED H. LOVE, President U.P.U. ZACHARIAH CROUCH, President C.B.U.P.U.Alfred H. Love & Co. No. 219 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, 10 Mo. 22 1886 Clara Barton ................. ......................................... Respected Friend: Thine of 21st ult was recd with joy as anything from thee always is joyful. We meet in Atlanta Ga 7th prox 2 PM as a Peace Meetg of Universal Peace Union. Cant thee meet with us. I go as a delegate to the Prison Congress which holds in Atlanta from Nov 6 to Nov 12 and thee could attend that also. Our Penna Peace [fry?] meets here Nov 26. Will thee meet with us. So it goes - & so we go - always [ackn?] - The 24th of this mo. we go to Penn Manor up the Delaware THE UNIVERSAL PEACE UNION. Remove the causes and abolish the customs of War. Live the conditions and promulgate the principles of Peace. [image of Independence Hall] INDEPENDENCE HALL. 1735-1895. It stands for Liberty and Peace. - McDowell. President, ALFRED H. LOVE, 219 Chestnut St., Philadelphia. ---- Vice-Presidents: SARAH T. R. EAVENSON, M.D., Philadelphia, Pa. WILLIAM WOOD, Baltimore, Md. JUDGE W. N. ASHMAN, And others throughout the world. ----- Secretaries, CHARLES P. HASTINGS, 2216 Woodstock St., Philad'a. MRS. BELVA A. LOCKWOOD, Washington, D. C. REV. AMANDA DEYO San Diego, Cal. ----- Treasurer, AMOS R. ELLIS, Tacony, Philadelphia. ----- Business Manager, OLIVER S. FELL, Independence Hall, Philad'a. ----- Executive Committee: THOMAS J. WHITNEY Philadelphia. ALBEN T. EAVENSON, ELIJAH B. BENHAM, Mystic, Conn. CLEMENT E. LLOYD, Philadephia, And others throughout the world. ----- "Peacemaker and Court of Arbitration," Monthly Journal, Independence Hall, Philad'a. 219 Chestnut St Philad'a 10/18/96 Dear friend Clara Barton Welcome home to our Vice President. Do let us hear what of Armenia. We of the Universal Peace Union, sent a contribution. I believe it was only $20.00 but we were doing in other direction. Now we really feel you should come to Philad. & tell us all about it. Our 30th Anniversary will be Nov. 24 - All day 500 Chestnut St Independence Hall. Will you come? Let me know soon - I do want to know if the stories we hear are true What should our Peace Union do - I have held that we should stop trading with the Turks. Send home her representatives, withdraw our [own?]:- The non intercourse act until better behaved - Is this peace? Is this the pocketbookwhere Penn landed 204 years ago Of course this thee cant attend. But thee can accept my cordial regard as thy friend Alfred H Love policy that will tell? You know sometimes the pocket book or the money question will do more than the sword. Were & are the Armenians at fault? I held a meeting in Friends Meeting house or rather attended their meeting & I said - 'A little woman from our own free land had gone forth with the open hand of love charity, peace & would do more to settle this fearful truth than all the armies of the world" - So do "come over here & help us" on the 24th of Nov - Your attached friend Alfred H Love [*Alfred H. Love. Oct 19/96 Declined*][*File Lectures 1867*] Glen Echo, MD. Dec. 15, 1900. Messrs W. H. Lowdermilk & Co,. 1424 F. Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. Dear Sirs:- Replying to your communication of Dec. 13, inquiring for a publication relating to me entitled "NARATIVE", I regret to inform you that no such publication exists, nor ever has done so. My life has been altogether too busy to admit of my writing it. The only thing I can think of that could have given rise to such a supposition is this - during the two or three years following the close of our Civil War the interest of the people was so great in all that had pertained to it that I yielded to the solicitation of the public and entered the course of Lyceum lectures, so popular in those days, and lectured, alongside of the great lecturers of the moment, as Gaugh, Phillips, Greely, Anna Dickinson, etc. etc. the great lecture lights occupying the platform at the time. My subject was naturally "Incidents of the War." I think I spoke in most the important cities and towns of the country, as far West as Iowa. But I regret to say that my discourses were mainly extempore, most of them never written and none of them published. I did not attach any value to them at the 2 time, and yet, singularly, they appear to have lived in the momory of the people, and through this more than thirty years, I am from time to time applied to, as you have so courteously done, for some publication of the little things I said. Regretting that I have only this rather long and unsatisfactory explanation to give you, I remain with great respect. Very sincerely yours, President.[*Civil War at Wash Hospitals*] [*62 - 3*] North Scituate Beach Mass GLADES GATE BUNGALOW Dear Miss Barton. Many times during the summer. I have talked, but thought mostly of the Grand Army Encampment. and - wished I might cast in my lot in your midst - but the only 'fiend I have usualy appears at this Season Hay Fever" - I never had that company in the War times" = but for the past 24 years I have been visited from the 23rd of August with first days of frost = but this year. for the first time I am escaping the outward symptom in a great measure - perhaps my "Fiftieth birthday" has something to do with it - At any rate I am going to venture to visit Washington next weekI have my room secured on Tenth st 1012 I think is the number. So I am merely droping a line, as a friendly message for the days of Old Lang Syne I shall hope to take you by the hand in dear old Washington = We parted there over thirty years ago - shaking again each other by the hand. on the Platform of Tremont Temple last year in August for the first time since the "War days I am looking forward, with great delight to my visit of a week before the Erevd and doubt I shall find myself waiting - in vain - first for the "Soldiers Free Library = then for the 34 Hospitals in and about Washington that I visited in my towns. Oh how changed will be the Scenes, but the memories can never be effaced from the single cot in the Hospital = to the 6000 once encamped on Capitol Hill. I have sang - in the days gone by not be - is no more than hundreds of women could have done - surrounded by the scenes and the help of good friends at Home - I try to forget the War but - havent - we all been fighting - ever since - ? how much of sadness is all about us. was there ever more need to do for suffering humanity - You indeed have been among the foremost but many of us have had our little parts to do = in Lifes battles for others less favored than ourselves Now this long letter will keep till after the Encampment I did not dream of writing all this but Please accept with Lovemention the service of Sunday in the House of Representatives - where I was married in the presence of nearly 4000 on the 1st of March 1863 - It never seems as if I was talking of myself at all a sort of Panoramic view passes before me as I talk & write = I shall hope somewhere - to find a 17 Michigan boy or a 4th Maine for I sang for the whole Regem in front of my own house 423 5th Street opposite the "Library" as they halted on their way to Maryland or Penn Three days afterwards I help arrange their little cots for more than a dozen wounded = and brought in to the Patent Office Hospital and on the following Christmas closed the eye of one Johnnie McMartin = in death in a small room off the big mess room where I had sang the National Song at the Christmas dinner = that was a busy day - I dare not tell you - how many Hospitals & camps we went to and how many times the solo of the Red White & blue & the Star-spangled Banner I sang with a Chorus of the sick & wounded Boys Mr Lincoln was with us at the Patent Office Mess room - and will do I remember the Story he told. of the Man out west that ate Turkey till he gobbled in his sleep But I know you are too busy to ever read what I have written - - I wish you were sitting with me resting in our Cozy Bungalow = looking at the Sea oh how beautiful it is. Yet beside me on one hand is the little War Organ once used in the House of Represent and afterward placed in the LibraryGLADES GATE BONGALOW many times carrid out to Camp and more times to Aunty Pomroys room in Columbia Hospital to amuse some of the Boys" - for a change I well know the power of Music t'was many a time a Medicine at least for the Soul" I know of more than one home sick Boy who has been able to start for camp and do his duty after a good John Brown Concert that has made him laugh [and] the scene - has changed = Yes. Miss Barton my good husband says I could easily count up. a 75000 = Soldiers who have heard some familiar hymns - from the Soldier Hymn book or - some strain of a National Song I wonder now where the voice came from I can only Confess throu no Power of my own - I claim nothing The little I have been enabled to I dofrom your old friend and Admirer E Rumsey Fowlefrom your old friend and Admirer E Rumsey Fowle[*Katherine C. Lowndes Asking to bring friends to call.*] [**]34 [*file*] [*2/4/99*] 620- 22d. Street. Washington D.C. My dear Miss Barton: Knowing how each moment of your time, whilst here, is precious to you for rest and recuperation, after your noble work at Santiago, I feel a delicacy in asking you for a spare moment. It would be a great privilege if you would receive me and a few friends on Thursday of this week. They are fromShould I be so fortunate as to see you, kindly send me a brief notice, so that I may inform my friends of your kind courtesy. With every sincere wish for your future success, and deep gratitude for your safe return to America, I am very cordially Yours Katherine C. Lowndes. the far South, and are most desirous of meeting you, not from a curious stand point, but that of heartfelt gratitude toward a true benefactor of man kind. You may not recall me by name but when I tell you I was amongst your corps of workers, when the G.A.R. were our guests, you may remember the writer of this Copy from Los Angeles Public Library. Charles F. Lummis, Librarian. Los Angeles, Cal., Jan. 31, 1910. Miss. Clara Barton, Glen Echo, Md. My Dear Miss. Barton:- Yesterday I had the pleasure of meeting your nephew on the car, and a very nice talk with him; and today I have your very interesting circular about First Aid to the Injured. I am ordering my Departments to send to headquarters for extra copies of this circular; and will turn it over to the Juvenile Department, the branches of the School Department, and to the public schools, hoping and suggesting that they may take up some of you splendid ideas. I should be glad to jump into it myself, but am overworked and underrested - - - since for the last six months I haven't rested an hour a night with my rheumatism; and for a month have been tortured with a torn out tendon in my left arm. But I trust that some of these other organized bodies will take advantage of the wise suggestions you make. With all good wishes for the New Year and trusting that you may be spared for a long time in full health and happiness, Always sincerely yours, - - - and your debtor, Chas. F. Lummis Kansas City Missouri February 24th 1888. To. Miss. Clara Barton President of the American Red Cross Association Washington D.C. Kindly pardon this note from a stranger. My object in writing to you is to clear or convict myself of a charge of transgression upon the rights of your Noble Association. I write to you, President of the association, hoping that you will give me an opinion in the case. I have been accused of using your flag and badge (The Red Cross) contrary to rules of the association. That you may understand the circumstances of my case, I will ask your forbearance for going a little into the details of the affair. During the late Franco-Chinese war. I went to China, and as a private citizen of America offered my services, as a surgeon, to the Chinese Government. My services were accepted, and with a number of Chinese assistants. was sent to Formosa. The, then, principal seat of war. I established, as best I could, with the material2 at hand, an Ambulance Corps and some Hospitals. The French troops then occupied Keelung, one of the principal ports of the island and they were taking vigorous steps toward possessing themselves of the whole island, and there were strong probabilities that they would succeed. This state of affairs necessitated my taking steps to protect my Hospitals in case our army was routed. Now hostilities had been going on for some time before I reached the army, and all those who had been injured, and had survived the immediate effects of there injuries, were still in there temperary barracks uncared for - The Chinese possess no knowledge of surgery - Casualities were happening every day - Our army numbered some twenty-five thousand men, many of whom were sick of fevers and other disorders incident to camp life, in inclement weather. with improper food. so that I found my hospitals crowded by hundreds of sufferers, who could not be easily moved in case of an attack. For safety I established a general hospital in rear of the Army to which all severe cases 3 were brought. The smaller Division Hospitals were less crowded and hence easier moved. It was only over the General Hospital that I hoisted the Red Cross Flag. It was for the aleviation of suffering that I had attached myself to that half barberous army and it was for the protection of those in my care that I hoisted the Hospital Flag known to all civalized nations. Not a man, beside myself, in the whole army knew the signifficence of the flag. hence it could not have been used to cover up a strategic movement of any kind. Fortunately for all, the French troops never came near enough to my hospital to do it harm or even recognize my flag. Now it has been said that I had no right to hoist the association's flag, even for humanities sake when I was not a member, and thereby make it responsible for my actions when I was not resposable to the association What I desire to know is whether or not I have transgressed any rule or rules of your honored Association and if so, in what way? When at leisure if you will kindly answer 4 this you will confer a favor upon one who admires the great cause, in which your association is working, and of which you are one of our principal champions. Should you be in need of such service as I can render you, command me. Very Respectfully Your obedient serv't L.W. Luscher. 900 Wyandotte St. P.S. Shoul you not be already conversant with the condition of the Chinese soldiery in time of war, or should you desire to learn of the little service rendered by foreigners during their late war. I wuld respectfully refer you to Dr J. H. Baxter Chief Medical Purveyor of the US. Army, Washington D.C. Much good can be done in that part of the world by your association if other wars should occur. [*R May 89 L.W Luscher " 900 Wyandot St wants to know if he transgressed the Red Cross by his action - *] Return to Dr. LUSCHER S.W. Cor. 9th & Wyandotte StS., KANSAS CITY, Mo., If not delivered within 10 days. KANSAS CITY FEB 24 5 1888 [MO.] Miss. Clara Barton Pres. American Red Cross Association Washington D.C. [*20 Insignia*] WASHINGTON, REC'D. FEB 28 3 30 PM 1888 2 How would it Do to refer this to Judge Sheldon and have his reply come here first CARRIER FEB 26 8 PM 8