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    "ocrText": "Founded 1874\nMrs. Ruth Laverty\nField Director\nTHE PEABODY HOME\nROOM 1422, 31 NASSAU STREET\nNEW YORK 5, N. Y.\n.\nREctor 2-5437\nNovember 21, 1949\nRef. #1963\nMiss Florence Johnson\nDirector of Nursing\nAmerican Red Cross\nLexington Ave. and 38th Street\nNew York City, N. Y.\nDear Miss Johnson:\nMiss Alice Fitzgerald has given us your name as a refer-\nence.\nShe has applied for participation in our non-resident\naid plan, an arrangement designed to help elderly women\nin need of our care. Acceptance for this service usually\nmeans ultimate acceptance as a resident in Peabody Home\nitself. This plan enables elderly women to continue with\ntheir present living arrangements so that they can go on\nleading normal, happy lives in the community.\nWould you be kind enough to give your impression of\nMiss Fitzgerald, particularly in reference to her ability\nto handle her affairs independently. It would also be\nhelpful to have your opinion as to whether you think she\nwould cooperate with our procedures and whether or not\nshe would be a difficult person with whom to cope over\nvarious matters, either trivial or large.\nPlease be assured that any information you wish to give\nwill be held in strict confidence. Your cooperation will\nbe of great help to the Admissions Committee in gaining\na better understanding of Miss Fitzgerald as a person, in\nrelation to her needs.\nI shall be waiting to hear further from you.\nSincerely yours,\n(Mrs.) Laverty\nRuth Ruth havely\nField Director"
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