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A letter from Clara Barton (1821-1912) to her friend and collaborator, Roscoe G. Wells, regarding the logistics of printing and shipping the newly published second edition of The Barton First Aid Text-Book. Writing from her family home in Oxford, Massachusetts (using the contemporary abbreviation for the state), Barton originally enclosed a letter (no longer present) for Wells to take to Harriette Reed, Barton's close friend and caretaker of her Glen Echo, Maryland, property when Barton was away, and collaborator on special projects for the Red Cross and for Barton's new organization, the National First Aid Association of America. Barton discusses with Wells the envelopes prepared for shipping, the possibility of another printing of the books, orders from a Mrs. Henton, and the associated bills from a Mr. Parsons: "Oxford, Ms. Jany 15,1906 My dear Roscoe I inclose a letter in this, which I desire you to take personally and carefully to Mrs. Reed directly: in the hope that it may be the means of loosening our tight cords, a wee bit Let us keep up good courage, and faith, The darkest day brightens. Please go to Mrs. Reed at once whether she be at Boston or even at home, - We have not too much time before Wednesday. "I look anxiously for the books. We have almost 500 envelopes addressed. Shall we require another print? If so, we must have it; and to be spoken of in time not to hasten the printer too much, or he delay us. What do you think about it? Mrs. Henter asks me to send 50 or 100 to her to send others might like them the same - The returns are splendid. They are surely doing good work. How much would the printing of another 500 cost? I will take care of Mr. Parsons bill directly Perhaps he would send me the second bill to put with the first, so I could draw for them both at once. He does not need to wait on one. I will try to get this to you today. I am better, but not well. Lovingly to both Clara Barton" Following Barton's resignation from the American Red Cross in 1905, she founded and was the president of the National First Aid Association of America (NFAAA), an organization whose primary goal was to educate the public on the principles of first aid and emergency preparedness, which also developed first aid kits and formed ambulance brigades in conjunction with local police and fire departments. The Barton First Aid Text-Book was designed as a teaching aid that incorporated Barton's ideas and experience, and was used in conjunction with classes taught by the NFAAA. It was written by the medical director of the NFAAA, Dr. H.H. Hartung, and was arranged and illustrated by the recipient of the present letter, Roscoe G. Wells. Clara Barton letters are uncommon in the marketplace. This letter provides a glimpse of the eighty-five-year-old Barton as an administrator of the first aid organization she founded in her final years and also as the publisher of its educational materials. OCLC 34369473. Soiling along the fold and a small mark at the upper right corner of the verso, else fine.
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