Teacher and humanitarian (1821–1912) best known for organizing the relief organization the American Red Cross. ALS, two lightly lined pages both sides, 4.75 x 7.75, November 29, 1905. Barton writes from Oxford to Mr. Wells. In part: “I send you a scrap of a letter from Genl. Albert Van Schelle of Brussels, Belgium. The Genl. is doubtless one of, if not the leading Red Cross man of Belgium for active work. He was sent by Belgium to study the Red Cross work in the Cuban War and came direct to me in Santiago and remained some months, and finished by selecting one of my accomplished young lady assistants for a wife…. The General desired to introduce some important business into Cuba, if feasible and wishes me to aid in the forwarding of his Communications which I have done…. You will observe that I am always ‘President’ to the General—and he would be glad to hear through you that I could not be allowed to remain otherwise, and that it is the intention that the future shall outdo the past. The General, on leaving for home, would not accept his introduction to President McKinley and the cabinet from anyone but me—’His President,’ and I had that pleasure….” Tiny edge tear and a few mild wrinkles, otherwise fine condition. R&R COA.
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