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    "ocrText": "?\n+\nIndon unform size 33 - 16\nhot size -\nton ,\nheight : 5'3 3\"\na\na\nJanuary 31, 1941\nMiss Ida Maude Britton,\nThe Mary Lanning Memorial Hospital,\nHastings, Nebraska.\nMy déar Miss Britton:\na\nWe are having a great deal of dirriculty in having your final\n&\nphysical examination taken care of as you live so far away. So we\nare goingoto have you come to New York about 3 days prior to sailing\nto have your examination there and if you are found to be in satis-\nfactory physical condition, we will have your outdoor uniform fitted\nand finished. We can, however, order your indoor uniforas and hat and\nhave you proceed with other preparations. 1f you are found to be not\nphysically fit for such en assignment, we will pay your expenses to and\nfrom New York, but from then on can assume. no responsibility. Is that\nsatisfactory with you?\nHave a tailor measure you according to the specified measurement\nblank that is encloses with this letter. Return this promptly, giving\nus your indoor uniform and hat size and also the address to which you\nwish them sent. Sign and return to us promptly all receipts that\naccompany each package of uniforms.\nPlease check when you receive your uniforms for - 6 white uniforms\nwith short sleeves, detachable belt and buttons, emblem on left sleeve\n(American Red Cross - Nursing); street uniforms - Red Cross Pin on each\nshoulder of short coat, two A.R.C. pins on the collar of short and top-\ncoat, emblem on left sleeve of each coat midway between shoulder and\nelbow (American Red Cross -- Harvard unit). Clamp your bronze A.R.C. pins\nso that they do not become unhooked and lost.\nWe have decided to wear white shirt blouses with a black four-in-\nhand tie to be supplied by the nurse. Boys shirts are very suitable,\nbut a blouse with a convertible collar serves a double purpose - takes\nthe tie well and can be left open in summer. Three with long sleeves\nare required. If you have any with short sleeves, bring them along. If\nyou have a steamer rug, you will find it very useful and it can be\nstrapped to the outside of your luggage. A good suggestion is to have\nsome kind of purse orocontainer that can be attached to your person to\ncarry your money and passport.\nAlso we have decided to wear white shoes and white stockings on duty,\nand two pairs tan stockings of white with shoes black and shoes two pairs for of street black wear. will be It required. would seem that"
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