The Red Cross in Peace and War

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Author

Barton, Clara, 1821-1912

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Produced by KD Weeks, David Edwards and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was made using scans of public domain works put online by Harvard University Library's Open Collections Program, Women Working 1800 - 1930)

Language

English

LoC Class

HV: Social sciences: Social pathology, Social and Public Welfare

Subject

Red Cross and Red Crescent

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eBook-No.

44202

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https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/44202

Release Date

November 17, 2013

Copyright

Public domain in the USA.

Contents

1. 1.Transcriber’s Notes — THE RED CROSS IN PEACE AND WAR
2. 2.Illustrations.
3. 3.Contents.
4. 4.TO THE PEOPLE.
5. 5.INTRODUCTION.
6. 6.The Red Cross. — CHAPTER I — ORGANIZATION AND METHODS OF WORK. — OCCUPATIONS OF RELIEF SOCIETIES IN TIMES OF PEACE. — SERVICES IN TIME OF WAR. — HELP FROM NEUTRAL COUNTRIES. — CONSTITUTION. — THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF THE RED CROSS. — Original Incorporation. — Articles of Incorporation. — THE FIRST INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE. — THE INTERNATIONAL RED CROSS TREATY. — CONVENTION OF GENEVA. — GOVERNMENTS ADOPTING THE TREATY. — ADDRESS BY CLARA BARTON. — ACTION OF THE GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES. — THE “ADDITIONAL ARTICLES” CONCERNING THE RED CROSS FOR THE NAVY. — [ International Bulletin, January, 1882. THE GENEVA CONVENTION IN THE UNITED STATES. — ACCESSION OF THE UNITED STATES TO THE TREATY OF GENEVA AND TO THE ADDITIONAL ARTICLES. — A PROCLAMATION. — [ International Bulletin for April, 1882. ] ADHESION OF THE UNITED STATES TO THE CONVENTION OF GENEVA. — INTERNATIONAL CIRCULAR. INTERNATIONAL COMMITTEE. FOUNDATION OF THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF THE RED CROSS. Fiftieth Circular to the Presidents and Members of the National Central Committees. — THE RE-INCORPORATION OF THE AMERICAN NATIONAL RED CROSS. — Certificate of Incorporation of the American National Red Cross. — ADDRESS. WHAT IS THE SIGNIFICANCE OF THE RED CROSS IN ITS RELATION TO PHILANTHROPY?
7. 7.THE MICHIGAN FOREST FIRES.
8. 8.MISSISSIPPI AND OHIO RIVER FLOODS—1882.
9. 9.MISSISSIPPI AND LOUISIANA CYCLONE
10. 10.THE OHIO RIVER FLOODS. — Down the Mississippi. — “THE LITTLE SIX.” — MISS BARTON’S LETTER A TOUCHING INCIDENT VERY TOUCHINGLY RELATED.
11. 11.THE TEXAS FAMINE.
12. 12.THE MOUNT VERNON CYCLONE. — ILLINOIS.
13. 13.YELLOW FEVER EPIDEMIC IN FLORIDA. — “ THE MacCLENNY NURSES. ” — “THE MACCLENNY NURSES.”
14. 14.THE JOHNSTOWN FLOOD. — — — — FAREWELL TO MISS BARTON. — “THE DREAD CONEMAUGH.”
15. 15.THE RUSSIAN FAMINE, 1891–1892. — Count Tolstoi on the Character of the Peasants. — The Beginning of the American Relief. — Appreciation of American Sympathy. — Dr. Hubbell’s Report.
16. 16.THE SEA ISLANDS HURRICANE. — Coast of South Carolina . — Admiral Beardslee’s Description of the Hurricane. — Geography of the Coast. — After the War. — The Disastrous Storm. — A Work of Rescue. — The Next Day. — Red Cross to the Rescue. — Present Headquarters. — Detail of the Work. — White Sufferers. — What is Needed. — RELIEF WORK SOUTH OF BROAD RIVER. — Report by Mr. McDonald. — CLOTHING BRANCH, HILTON HEAD DISTRICT. REPORT BY MRS. MACDONALD. — WAREHOUSE AND SHIPPING DEPARTMENT. — Report by E. Winfield Egan, M.D. — MEDICAL AND SANITARY REPORT. BY E. WINFIELD EGAN, M.D. — RELIEF METHODS IN THE FIELD. — Dr. Hubbell’s Report. — Prosperity . — ON THE CHARLESTON GROUP. — Report of Mr. H.L. Bailey. — THE CLOTHING DEPARTMENT. — Mrs. Gardner’s Report. — THE SEWING CIRCLES. — A CHRISTMAS CAROL. — CLOTHING DEPARTMENT—Continued. — Mrs. Reed’s Report. — LEAVING THE FIELD. — —
17. 17.ARMENIA. — PRO-ARMENIAN ALLIANCE. — Distances and Difficulties of Travel, Transportation and Communications. — Communications. — Funds. — The Committees. — To the Press of the United States. — To the Contributors of the United States, — To our Government at Washington ; — To our Legation in Constantinople. — To the Ambassadors of Other Nations at Constantinople. — Commendatory. — MARMORA. — REPORT OF THE FINANCIAL SECRETARY. — GENERAL FIELD AGENT’S REPORT. — MEDICAL REPORT.
18. 18.THE SPANISH-AMERICAN WAR. — HOME CAMPS AND AMERICAN WATERS. D.L. Cobb. — — — — — — — — — — NOTE. — — — CAMP ALGER. — CAMP THOMAS. — JACKSONVILLE, FLA. — FORT MCPHERSON, GA. — CAMP HOBSON, GA. — ST. PAUL, MINN. — MONTAUK POINT, L.I. — THE PACIFIC COAST. — THE RED CROSS OF CALIFORNIA. — THE RED CROSS OF OREGON. — THE RED CROSS OF WASHINGTON STATE. Extract From the Official Report. — Seattle Red Cross. — Tacoma Red Cross. — Walla Walla Red Cross. — Spokane Red Cross.
19. 19.PORTO RICO. — Report by Horace F. Barnes. — SHIPMENTS BY TRANSPORTS. — THE AMERICAN NATIONAL RED CROSS RELIEF COMMITTEE OF NEW YORK. — Treasurer’s Report And Analysis of Expenditures, May 9 to December 1, 1898. — The Following Auxiliaries Were Organized : — Supplies Contributed by Auxiliaries through Supply Committee. — Special Work Done by Auxiliaries. — Requisitions Filled by Supply Committee. — EXTRACTS OF REPORTS FROM CAMPS. — Jacksonville, Fla. — Camp Thomas, Chickamauga, Ga. — Washington, D.C. — Yacht “Red Cross.” — Camp Wikoff, Montauk Point, L.I. — Red Cross Relief Station, Long Island City. — THE WOMAN’S AUXILIARIES OF THE RED CROSS. — From the Report of Red Cross Auxiliary No. 3. — THE WOMEN WHO WENT TO THE FIELD.
20. 20.CUBA AND THE CUBAN CAMPAIGN. — HAVANA. — — — — Jaruco. — Matanzas. — ARTEMISA. — SAGUA LA GRANDE. — CIENFUEGOS. — BACK TO HAVANA. — LEAVING HAVANA. — — TAMPA. — — — — — — — — — — — — REPORT OF DR. A. MONAE LESSER. — Work in the Field. — RELIEF WORK IN CUBA. REPORT OF C.H.H. COTTRELL, FINANCIAL SECRETARY. — Relief Distribution From the San José Warehouse. — Opening a Hospital and Orphanage. — Los Fosos, the Horrible! — Relief Work Discontinued. — Archbishop of Havana Blesses Lee Orphanage. — Reception at Tampa. — The Relief Party Returns to Key West. — Feeding Spanish Prisoners. — New York Red Cross Relief Committee. — Emergency Relief at Port Tampa. — Sailing for Cuba. — Departure for Siboney. — Cubans Gladly Accept Assistance. — Urgent Call for Help at the Front. — A Yellow Fever Scare. — Relief for Cubans, Guantanamo Bay. — Exodus from Santiago. — The Relief Expedition Enters Santiago. — Spanish Hospitals Cared For. — Municipal Hospital and Free Dispensaries. — — Immense Stores in Santiago. — President McKinley Furnishes Transportation. — Financial.
21. 21.LETTER OF SANTIAGO COMMITTEE.
22. 22.REPORT OF E. WINFIELD EGAN, M.D.
23. 23.CLOTHING DEPARTMENT.
24. 24.THE RED CROSS OF OTHER NATIONS. THEIR SYMPATHY AND ACTIVE CO-OPERATION.
25. 25.TO THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES
26. 26.TO THE COMMITTEES OF THE RED CROSS. An Acknowledgment.
27. 27.TO THE AUXILIARIES OF THE RED CROSS AND THE NURSES WHO WENT TO THE WAR. — A Tribute to the Red Cross Nurses.
28. 28.UNWRITTEN THANKS.
29. 29.A WORD OF EXPLANATION.
30. 30.CONCLUSION.
31. 31.NOTES. — American National Red Cross. — Relief of Wounded in War. — Correspondence in Time of War. — Wounded as Prisoners of War. — The Red Cross and Local Charity. — No Reflection Upon the Government. — Membership in the Red Cross.
32. 32.INDEX.
33. 33.Transcriptions of autograph documents.
34. 34.Footnotes
35. 35.Transcriber’s Note

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