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    "ocrText": "May 16, 1941\nMiss Laurine Alva Smith,\nButterworth Hospital,\nGrand Rapids, Michigan\nMy dear Miss Smith:\nWe have received your letter of May 12 and were sorry to learn\nof your appendectomy and hope that you continue to improve satisfacto-\nrily.\nToday the Supply Office informed us that your white uniforms had\nbeen shipped so you should receive them in a few days.\nIt will be necessary for you to submit E receipted bill for your\nx-ray before the expense voucher can be cleared with the Accounting\nOffice.\nEnclosed you will find a list of questions submitted to us by\nvarious members of our nursing staff which we have answered to the\nbest of our ability.\nPlans are progressing satisfactorily and we are angious st this\ntime to make sure that everyone is ready. We hope now that when we\nhave a definite date of sailing we will be able to give you 10 days\nnotice, but you should make your plans concerning vacation, etc., so\nthat We may be able to get in touch with you easily and qucckly at any\ntime.\nIf you wish to take money with you for personal expenses in\naddition to the check submitted by the American Red Cross it seems\nthere is no restriction on the amount taken into Britain but not\nmore than 10 Pounds can be brought out.\nYou will be supplied with a white riding shirt which should be\nkept for special occasions when a group may have to appéar in uniform.\nSincerely yours,\nGertrude Madley, Chief Nurse,\nAmerican Red Cross-Harvard Hospital Unit.\nM/B\nInc. - 1"
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