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    "ocrText": "NOT TO BE ROUTED\nNOT TO BE ROUTED\nNOT TO BE ROUTED\nNOT TO BE ROUTED\nJA\nMay 13, 1963\nMrs. R. Louise McManus\nFalmouth\nMassachusetts\nt\nDear Mrs. McManus:\nI was so pleased when you were given the Florence Nightingale Award,\nand more than happy that you were able to come to Philadelphia to personally\nto\naccept it on such short notice. It was a distinct pleasure to have the\ne\nopportunity to get to know you better.\nI am enclosing two vouchers for you to fill out for the expenses\nincurred in your trip. These should be itemized daily and include trans-\nportation to and from your home in Massachusetts, with baggage, tips and\ntaxi fares also listed. The cost for meals and hotel should be itemized\ntoo. Please sign in the lower right-hand space where I have marked an \"X\",\nsend one copy to me, and you may keep one copy for yourself until your check\nhas been received.\nI am also enclosing a copy of the proposal which was submitted by the\nnominating committee to the International Committee of the Red Cross, and\nalso the comments which were made by Mr. Harriman at the meeting. Many people\nhave commented on the appropriateness of your acceptance speech.\nSincerely,\nAnn Magnussen\nNational Director\nNursing Services\nAN/R\nEncl.\nGENERAL RECORDS COPY\nGENERAL RECORDS COPY\nGENERAL RECORDS COPY\nGENERAL RECORDS COPY\nw\nw\nO."
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