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AMERICAN RED CROSS
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(CROIX-ROUGE AMÉRICAINE)
5
Paris, Dec.6,1921.
R
From: Helen Scott Hay,
Director, of Nursing Service,
A.R.C. in Europe.
To:
Miss Clara D. Noyes, Director,
Nursing Service, Washington.D.C.
Subject: Release of Nurse Annie .Slack,
Enrollment #15504.
I regret tostate that Miss Annie E.Slack who
arrived in Paris September 20th 1921, for assignment to
the Serbian Child Welfare Association, was released from
that organization as of October 3lst 1921. I enclose
herewith copy of explanatory letter from Miss Mapes,copy
of letter from Miss McGovern and extracts from letter
Mts. Vaughan wrote Miss Mapes for me while I was in Prague.
It was my thought that some further evidence might
be forthcoming that would clear up the disputed points some-
what. But Miss Slack has consistently from the first denied
absolutely being the cause of any disharmony or disarrangements
of any sort. A meddlesom young man who acted as Serbian
interpreter for Miss McGovern, is credited by Miss Slack with
having been very much of a mischief maker, and the total of
testimony received looks very much to me as though he may
have been the cause of much of the trouble. Miss McGowern
was annoyed and put undue importance on tales he carried her.
This, with her ill health must have gotten her into an
unreasonably resentful and nagging tendency, such, that she
interpreted all Miss Slack did in the most unfavorable manner.
I believe, an Englishwoman, a Mrs.Case, is also stated by
Miss Slack as having done much to further prejudice Miss McGovern
against her. Miss Slack however, insists that she was not critival
but responsive and much interested in the W ork.
Miss Mapes has added practically no further testimony
to letter as per enclosure, beyond saying that Miss Slack was
asked if she had any remarks to make, etc., To this statement
also, Miss Slack at first made positive denial, but later
said Miss Mapes might have asked her if she had anything to say.
At the time,Miss Slack was in doubt as to why she was being
released and was not inclined to enter into any arguments.
One unfortunate admission that Miss Slack makes is, that she
is guilty of having sworn at Miss McGovern although she states
that she apologised later for it and was apparently fully and
freely forgiven by Miss McGovern. A strong comment whic h
Miss Slack makes as the positive truth is, that she has heard
Miss McGovern making exactly as profane remarks to the Serbian
Doctor and in his presence although he was not able to appreciate
the character of her remarks.
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