American Red Cross letter to Washington University - May 3, 1919

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[Washington University letterhead] THE AMERICAN RED CROSS National Headquarters Washington, D.C. May 3, 1919. President, Board of Trustees Washington University Medical School, St. Louis, Missouri. Dear Sir: The American Red Cross is pleased to forward you the enclosed letter from the Surgeon General, in which he commends the work of Base Hospital No 21. It is a great satisfaction to the American Red Cross to have been able, through the patriotic assistance of your institution, to render such service to our Government. The American Red Cross extends its thanks and congratulations to every member of Base Hospital NO 21 and to the Washington University Medical School, which was able to put such an excellent unit into the service of this country. The American Red Cross earnestly seconds wish of the Surgeon General that you will keep this organization intact for any future emergency that may arise and it is believed that the personnel of Base Hospital No 21 will also wish to keep the Unit together and to keep alive, for all time, the fine spirit of those who, as the original members of this hospital, made this record of achievement possible. Very truly yours, C.H. Conner Colonel, Medical Corps, U.S. Army Asst Director Gen, Military Rel