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October 24, 1941.
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To the Families of Nurses on the Staff of the American
Red Cross-Harvard Field Hospital Unit:
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I know that you are hearing directly from England, but I have
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thought that you might like to hear occasionally through the Red Cross.
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The last group of 21 nurses reached England September 3rd, Red and we
have at work in England a full nursing staff of 62 American tech-
nicians, Cross librarian, chef, secretaries, dietitians, and seven 47
now nurses. The staff of the Unit includes 20 other members doctors. -
different It schools of nursing in 13 different states in addition one
is interesting to find that the nurses of the Unit come from to
school in Wales.
We now have word that 19 of the 22 buildings of the Unit are
awaiting their regular assignments the nurses have been assigned
complete, and on September 22nd the first patient was admitted. While to
shelters and hospitals to assist the British nurses, which has given
them a splendid opportunity to become acquainted with general conditions.
I know you are already thinking of Christmas packages for England, best
procedure to follow. Packages should be sent through the regular parcel the
and will be looking to the Red Cross for some information on the
but to help you with this and inform you of any arrangements
Red post, Cross has been able to make regarding duty, etc., we are sending you
in few days a more complete statement. You will find certain specifica- local
tions a with which you must comply such as weight and content. Your In view
will be able to give you full information on these.
post of
for the Red Cross does not feel requesting
the relier office limitation supplies, on shipping space, all of which justified is so badly to in its needed own
from the Ministry of Shipping for personal packages such
personnel space as long as there is any provision for taking care of
packages through regular channels.
With all best wishes, believe me
6
Sincerely yours,
O
Mary Beard
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Director, Nursing Service.
66731
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