Teacher and humanitarian (1821–1912) best known for organizing the relief organization the American Red Cross. ALS, two pages both sides, 5.25 x 6.5, May 5, 1906. Barton writes to Miss Kensel on various matters of Red Cross business. In part: “Like yourself, I am too hurried to do more than make a visible sign of life…. Mrs G[itterman] is a Smith College girl—her husband a Harvard. They have taken up their work with all the earnestness of ‘Settlement’ girls—have various branches and affiliations—one of which has been first aid…. They have done earnest work…. They seem delighted with your work, especially the textbook and the little book…. Mrs. Gitterman … says ‘Please tell the Boston officers that I am a Smith College girl and that isn’t far from them.’ I think they will open the Washington door…. I am so anxious to see that Report I can hear the true ring of it already….” Pinholes, and small loss to one corner (touching one word of text), otherwise fine condition. R&R COA.
