CLARA BARTON GENERAL CORRESPONDENCE Senn, Nicholas Feb. 1881–June 1902 and undatedDr. N. Senn, 532 Dearborn Avenue Chicago Febr3 [*[1881]*] Dear Miss Barton: I have just returned from a short midwinter vacation and found your letter dated DEC 31 on my table. You are the most honored of our honorary members. In a few days you will receive my book on the Medico Surgical reports of the Spanish American War. Your likeness in this book is pronounced excellent by all who have seen it. Very Sincerely yours N Senn Dr. N. SENN, 100 State Street, Chicago Sept 6 [*[1881]*] Dear Miss Barton: I thank you for your letter and a copy of the Transactions of the [?] Conference of the Red Cross. I was pained more then words can describe to hear of the discord that arose in the ranks of the Red Cross society which you founded and have conducted so well for so many years. Your conduct in thematter was dignified and that I must lead the desired effort via warding off similar subject attacks in the future. I was glad to know you are [execut?]ing your worth in the manner you suggest. This new phase will meet with our active (respect?) every where. I will be delighted to give you all the assistance I can. Tell me what to do and it will be done. Hoping you may grace the head of the Society for many many years to come I am with kindest regards Sincerely Yours NSenn [*ansd March 22, 1902*] Colonel N. Senn, Surgeon General Surgeon General's Office Illinois National Guard 532 Dearborn Ave., Chicago March 17 Dear Miss Barton: I have just returned from a four weeks trip to Spanish Honduras. You cannot imagine how much pleasure and satisfaction it afforded me to learn that you thought of me in connection with the International Red Cross Association. Nothing would afford me more pleasure than to serve you and our country as a delegate. My [College?] work has been increased since the death of one of my colleagues to an extent that makes my presence here anabsolute necessity. I respect this very much as I take the deepest interest in the work of the Red Cross here and abroad. Thanking you for the great compliment and repeated marks of confidence I am most kindly yours N Senn [*[1902]*] [*Dr Senn - 00*] DR. N. SENN, 532 DEARBORN AVENUE, CHICAGO Jan 23 Dear Miss Barton I agree with you fully that Commandant Schreber's life is protected by the Geneva Convention. I will write Mr. Smith at once. very sincerely yours N Senn DR. N. SENN 100 STATE STREET CHICAGO. Jan 18 Dear Miss Barton: I desire to thank you for your remembrance of me in association with the American Red Cross. Appreciate very much the honor of being on your recommendation one of the directors of that whole institution. Very sincerely yours N Senn[*33*] Glen Echo, Maryland. January 22, 19[0?]2. Dr. Nicholas Senn, 100 State Street, Chicago, Illinois. Dear Doctor Senn: It is very courteous of you to acknowledge the receipt of the little report sent you, for which courtesy I thank you. I desire to take advantage of this occasion to call your attention to a Resolution which I noticed in this mornings' papers, as introduced by Honorable William Alden Smith, regarding the action of the British Government concerning its prisoner, Commandant Scheepers, who is doomed to be shot. Mr. Smith calls attention to the fact that Commandant Scheepers was captured while sick and wounded in hospital, and therefore he claims that he should be entitled to the privileges and exceptions of a prisoner of war and accorded the customary immunities and privileges guaranteed under the Geneva Convention. Is he not right, Doctor? Should not a treaty for humanity be as binding and as firmly enforced as a treaty for war or commerce? Will not the nations of the world express their dissatisfaction if this act goes on under British authority, Britain herself being a Red Cross nation? I cannot forbear writing a word of thanks to Mr. Smith and beg of you, if you feel he is right, to help to strengthen his hands. I am always so thankful for you, as a right arm of our organization, that I cannot fail to express it. Very sincerely yours, Clara Barton