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Miss Heath:
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May 19,1941
We are writing to the State Department, supporting your application
and requesting that the passport be sent to us So that we may obtain a
British visa for you here in Washington. These will be distributed to
the nurses at the time of sailing by the person in charge of each sailing
party.
In addition to the information that we are asking you to submit on the
enclosed form, 615 A, we should like to have the rollowing: relationship of
your nearest relative and the neme and address of the person or bank to
which you wish to have your salary paid while you are in England. Salaries
will be paid the first of the month automatically in America. These will be
less deductions on a drawing account for personal expenses in England. Your
family will be notified of your arrival there and it is the present intention
of National Headquerte S to issue all pertinent news releases to them. Mail
may be sent to the American Red Cross Headquarters, London, England. It will
forwarded to us from there.
Will you submit on the enclosed expense voucher with receipted bills the
cost of your immunization and x-ray and also passport fee and cost of passport
pictures so that you may be reimbursed. Enclosed you will find instructions
regarding payment of salary, etc. We would appreciste an early return of
these forms and information requested.
For your interest, I an going to ask for $20.00 a month for personal
expenses in England. I feel that this sum together with what I take with me
will be ample.
Regarding luggage, if you have two pullman size suit cases, you should
be able to get all your things in. However, mine are smaller, so 1 am going
to take a week=end bag a.s well.
Lo not take cameras.
Plans are grogressing setisfactorily and we are hoping to get the first
group off by June 1, but the group to which you are attached may not leave
until a month or two later. Howeger, we are anxious at this time to make sure
that everyone isready in case we receive orders for an earlier sailing. You
should make your plans concerning vacation, etc., so that we may be able to
get in touch with you easily and quickly at any time.
Enclosed you will rind a list of questions submitted to us by various
members of our nursing staff which we have answered to the best of our
ability.
You will be supplied with a white riding shirt which should be kept
for special occasions when a group may have to appear in uniform.
Sincerely yours,
8
Gertrude Madley, Chier Nurse,
American Red Cross-Marvard Hospital Unit
2
M/B
Enc. - 6
6
5
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