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Sta Ada January 4, 1928 Miss Gertrude R. Stein, Vocational Service Agency, 18 East 4lst Street, New York City. My dear Miss Stein: Owing to the reason that your letter dated December 12th was addressed to the American Red Cro ss and not to the Nursing Service it was routed to several of the other Services before it reached us. Miss Ada Holden Stafford, about whom you are asking, is an enrolled Red Cross-nurse. She was sent with our Siberian Commission in 1919. Her final however, report states that that the her nursing ability was good. efficiency We found, very trying environment to which the nurses in this service were submitted somewhat effected Miss Stafford's general service. Since her attitude. return to She this was country somewhat she discontented has been interested with the in the instruction of our classes in Home Hygiene and Care of the Sick. We do not find, however, any efficiency report relative to this service am unable to give you very much bdyond the is in good standing with the Red but I we help you in your decision as to placing am fact afriad and that I she cannot information Cross, her effectively as there is nothing on file relative to her personality, initiative, etc. Very truly yours, National Director, Red Cross Nursing Service IFB-ec white with

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