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NEW ENGLAND DIVISION. Mr. Arthur G. Rotch, Manager. January 3, 1922. Miss Clara D. Noyes. My request for a longer leave of absence than one month, with pay, for Miss Nelson is based upon the following arguments. Miss Nelson served abroad from 1914 - 1918, part of the time without salary as a volunteer, and at all times for a very small salary, which robably did not exceed sixty dollars at any one time. She was working with Dr. Fitch's Unit and continued to serve with that Unit until after the Armistice, with the full approval of the American Red Cross Nursing Service. I am under the impression that she has no resources over and above that which she earns. Upon Miss Nelson's return from overseas, in order to prepare herself to take up work again in this country she spent a year in post-graduate work and only hogan to earn money when assigned to the Southern Division which was a fow months before she went to the New England Division. Insamuch as this is the case and as Miss Nelson is receiving a comparatively small salary, and that her expenses will be very heavy, it seemed to me that it would be a gracious thing for the Division to recommend an extension of her leave of absence, over and above the month, with pay. Miss Nelson apparently feels the importance of getting back to work, for she is hoping to resume her activities after a six weeks' absence, but as the operation is a sorious one, this would seem to me a very doubtful course for her to pursue. I could not of course present this to the Claims Commi tee without your approval and I should not wish to consult Mias Nelson in advance, and furthersore I should certainly not wish anything more to be done for Miss Nelson than would be done for anyone else in the Division or @loewhere who might be placed in a similar position. Extensions of sick leave, with pay, have been given individuals with larger salaries and who have not four years of war record to their credit. Mr. Persons has been away, but I discussed the matter with a member of the Claims Committee who felt there would be absolutely no objection to a requent of this nort being filed. If, however, you are opposed to making this recommendation, please any nothing further about it. Sincerely yours, Director - Nursing Service.

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