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Title: Small archive of correspondence and inscribed books Author: Barton, Clara Place: Various places Publisher: Date: Early 20th century Description: Includes: 4 page autograph letter, signed. Feb. 8, 1909. 2 page typed letter, signed. Dec. 2, 1909. One page typed letter, signed. Mar. 25, 1910. Envelope addressed in Barton's hand. Postmark Jan 8, 1911, Glen Echo, MD. Barton, Clara. How the Red Cross Came to the United States and What it Has Done. Inscribed by Barton on the title page. Wrappers. Washington, 1900. Barton, Clara. The Story of My Childhood. Long inscription on front endpaper. Flexible leather binding. New York, 1907. Clara Barton. Memorial Addresses and Funeral Tributes. Wrappers. Worcester, 1912. Two souvenir photographs of Barton's home in Danville, NY and the site of the first Red Cross chapter in America. No date. Group of first day covers with Barton, Red Cross, or Nursing related stamps. Various dates. The letters, envelope and inscribed biography are all addressed to Lt. O.H. Binckley, then of Los Angeles but previously of Galveston, Texas where he became acquainted with Barton in her assistance efforts following the 1900 hurricane which devastated the city of Galveston. In one letter Barton writes: "How the years have fled since we met, - and ruined Galveston is larger and finer than ever, but the dreadful wreck that it was, neither of us desire to recollect." The inscription in her biography reads: My dear Lieut., When we recall the occasion which brought us to know each other, the scenes we lived through, the woes we witnessed, how could it be that we should not recall each other? In all the better days to come, thou wilt think of me, and I will think of thee. Sincerely, Clara Barton. Glen Echo, MD, March 25, 1910." Lot Amendments Condition: All items with some wear; letters creased, autograph letter split along folds; books worn, philatelic material largely fine. Item number: 264287