New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-14
coroRED HOME AND HOSPITAL.

-.,,s. many natlents on account OF lack Of space
our pSiicnts Colonel Greenleaf did all In his Po"G
10 assist W. nd requested me- l" o. s..,N,.~e a
ingtoI 10 report to Surgeon-,ien'f = ~ p,ttcr
the earliest possible oppor unity 1T - ~ Val
son. assistant surgeon OF the ~ I.i,'' s,,.l
August l. leaving Miss Chanle7 and MI. bo .a,i
at Ponce at their SPECIAL Fcq-cst am , "I' Hrerr
man. l7th Infantry. Angus. 3. wis rag WIN IN
M3ssaenss.s ADe 5;eo-se Escr,o@ 5ta Mssachu
sctts August &. There men were buried az - 80
our 10 patients at ne General nosp'a' - % ~,
Monroe. August TIE parry ven o' - Ans,
u From Foriess Monroe proceeded 70 Washin ing
ion and delivered Colonel GrceneAfs letisr 10 sur
ana rrporfing 10 the Red cross authorities on Al
gust 2. We now await further oid''s,, M Charlie.
MIe I,S ssd Mr. S Hnuneynnd Mr. charlton also Mary
y 'C:Isd".ln whose naragefncnt OF the diet kitchen
part OF those VINO worked with ner ana also Of ,he
also efficient in systcuatizing the nursing. pan
great reason to feel proud Of the women who con,
si,tuted our party and whose uriiing cno,'s az
tule. Mention should DE mad OF the kindnes;s re-
eeyed at th' hands o, cSn HHI LSmn@ @
The following letter, addressed 10 MISS hutty
made public yesterday aitern9on a.. .rrv
Oficc OF II. chief surgeon.
Ponce Porto Rico. July n. 1898
Dear Miss Rutiy: l desire to express on behalf
OF the medical department in the field my thanks
your charge, for IN services you have rendered
and are still rendering. 10 the sick soldiers on
board the Lampaaas No words OF mine can cX-
press my appreciation Of the sacrificing efforts
You have each and all made and your untinohirS
devotion to duty II IS n source or deep regret To
ne that you should have been surrounded by so
many discomforts. and have so little material 10
work with. but you are all fully cognizant OF the
circumstances under which have been placed
since our sick put board the Lampasas,
and IL IS unnecessary for me to say more regard
ms #.
Wishing you and the noble association Of women
you represent every success. and hoping u my
duties are continued, that | may you again at
this post OF duty, am, very respectfully. your
obcdient servant. CHARLES r. GREENLEAF.
chief Surgeon OF the Army.
Another commuu cation. signed by Dr. Charles
c. Miller and tweniy-ni others on board the
Lampasas. under date OF August J. was ia testi-
mony OF "thc great respect and admiration'n which
the signatories held Miss Ruity and. 1t the same
time. recounting the circumstances under which
Hiss Rutty. In the absence Of any communication
from the Red Cross authorities. had been elected
director Of the expedition. with Fun discretionary
power IN the choice OF her assistants. and in the
planning OF any work which might come to them
Sixty-nine patients Oh the Iampasas. IA a communi
cation thanking the Sisters OF the Red Cross for
the care exercised over them. wrote: your work
seems emanate from noble hearts and your
| thorough understanding OF nursing makes your
services absolutely Indispensable to the Army. That
your lives may be crowned by the brilliant Jewel
happiness. and that you will live long is the dear
est wish OF all