AMERICAN RED CROSS. 
‘Lerrers or Apprat To THE Prest- 
DENT. 
Madame Bakhmeteff, who has sent 
the following letter to the President, 
is an American and the wife of the 
Russian Ambassador at Washington. 
She spent many years in Greece and 
Bulgaria and has been asked to rep- 
_ resent their Red Cross societies here. 
November 6, I912. 
“To His ExcCELLENCY, PRESIDENT 
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_ President, American Red Cross, 
Washington, D. C. 
“DEAR Mr. PresmwentT: In addi- 
dition to the genaral appeal to the 
American people which you are send- 
ing out to alleviate the sufferings 
caused by the war in the Balkans I 
_ should like to state that I have re 
ceived a cable from the Queen of 
Greece saying that the need is great 
and increasing and asking me to send 
_ directly to her all the aid I can gather. 
I also represent the Bulgarian Red 
Cross and am informed from there that 
conditions are equally terrible and 
that the need of assistance is most 
urgent. 
“The rigorous Balkanic winter is 
closing in upon the poor, unprepared 
people and thousands of sick and 
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wounded may die for want of a little 
help. Hospital supplies, clothing, and 
many other things are greatly needed. 
“T have lived many years both in 
Greece and in Bulgaria and have as- 
sisted at many scenes of hardship and 
suffering and know by experience that 
such appeals coming from there .can 
not be exaggerated and demand a 
quick answer and I devoutly pray 
that they find an echo in all Christian 
hearts. Any contributions that may 
be sent to me I will forward directly 
to their destination through the Amer- 
ican Red Cross with the names of the 
charitable contributors who can des- 
ignate, if they wish, the country they 
want to assist whether it be Greece 
or Bulgaria. 
“Yours most sincerely, 
“Marie Bakhmeteff.” 
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Chapman, Naumkeag Trust Company, 
Salem, Mass. 
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