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16 Lawndale Road
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Milton,Massachusetts
Referrou to
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March 9,1943
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to
Miss Virginia Dunbar
Assistant Director
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Nursing Service
American Red Cross
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Washington,D.C.
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My dear Miss Dunbar:
R.
For the past few weeks I have been considering
seriously the possibility of returning to work. My husband left
very suddenly on an emergency mission overseas, and I feel more
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than ever that I must take a small part in the vast amount of work
there is to be done.
Last week I went to see Mrs. Martin in
Alexandria and she discussed with me the various vacancies in
the Eastern Area. I had an interview with Miss Wales also,and as
a result of this visit I have been offered a position in the Red
Cross camp project in Mississippi. Before I reach a decision about
this position I feel I would like to visit the North Atlantic office
also, and I am planning to do this on my way back to Baltimore next
week.
It occurred to me that it might be wise to
write directly to you also. I cannot but feel that there must be
some way in which I could contribute something (however negligible
it may be) in one of the many temporary services which have been
created during this emergency. Surely there is some way in which
the fifteen months we spent in England could be used to advantage.
I know that you must be already overburdened
with requests and letters, but I felt I could do no better than
write directly to you, because you know the extent of my capabilities
and at the same time you have direct access to the innumerable
services that the Red Cross has under its direction at this time.
I hope I em not being presumptuous by taking this liberty.
Affew months ago I received a letter from Miss
Beard, and Sir Wilson Jameson1s comment on the activities of the
MRITE
Harvard Unit was enclosed. I have intended toi Miss Beard and
thank her for this,but I have been extremely unsettled ( as
everyone is just now) and my correspondence has suffered.
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