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YR |
MO |
date |
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Clara's Location |
EVENT (Time in Tampa is highlighted in
orange.) |
|
1898 |
Feb. |
5 |
Sat |
Onboard train, Washington DC to Charleston, SC |
Clara leaves Washington for Cuba, on
Southern Railway at 10:45pm.
https://www.loc.gov/resource/mss11973.103_0058_0101/?sp=7
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|
1898 |
Feb. |
6 |
Sun |
Onboard train, Charleston, SC |
Transfer to Florida Central and
Peninsular RR in Charleston, SC.
https://www.loc.gov/resource/mss11973.103_0058_0101/?sp=8
|
|
1898 |
Feb. |
7
|
Mon |
Tampa, onboard train, Port Tampa |
Clara arrives in Tampa, picks up Plant
System tickets for the Olivette at Tampa Bay Hotel, takes train to
Port Tampa, board Olivette.
https://www.loc.gov/resource/mss11973.103_0058_0101/?sp=9 |
|
1898 |
Feb. |
8 |
Tue |
Olivette at sea, Key West |
On the Olivette, Port Tampa to Key West.
https://www.loc.gov/resource/mss11973.103_0058_0101/?sp=9 |
|
1898 |
Feb. |
9 |
Wed |
Olivette at sea, Havana, Cuba |
On the Olivette, Key West to Havana,
Cuba.
The Red Cross in Peace and War, P. 523 |
|
1898 |
Feb. |
13 |
Sun |
Onboard USS Maine, Havana Harbor |
Havana Harbor, Clara on board the U.S.S.
Maine, lunch with Capt. Sigsbee.
The Red Cross in Peace and War, P.523 |
|
1898 |
Feb. |
15 |
Tue |
Havana |
USS Maine explosion,
Barton tends to the
injured. |
|
1898 |
|
|
|
|
Start of Clara's 2nd journal of notes on Cuba
https://www.loc.gov/resource/mss11973.004_0741_0878/?sp=3
|
|
1898 |
Feb.
Mar. |
26
21 |
Sat
Mon |
Various towns in Cuba |
Clara's first entry, relief work. Within a
span of 9 days, she travels from Havana to Matanzas, Artemisa, back
"home" to Havana, Sagua La Grande, Cienfuegos, Santo Domingo, back to
Matanzas and back to Havana. In Cuba through March 21.
https://www.loc.gov/resource/mss11973.004_0741_0878/?sp=7 |
|
1898 |
Mar. |
22 |
Tue |
Cuba |
Decision made to go to Washington with
Egan & Cotrell, sees consul Fitzhugh Lee, press reports of friction
between Barton & Klopsch.
https://www.loc.gov/resource/mss11973.004_0741_0878/?sp=10 |
|
|
Mar. |
23 |
Wed |
Havana, at sea, Key West |
En route to Washington, on ship from
Havana to Key West, arrives after 9 pm in Key West.
https://www.loc.gov/resource/mss11973.004_0741_0878/?sp=10 |
|
1898 |
Mar. |
24 |
Thu |
Port Tampa, Tampa |
Arrives in Port Tampa 2:30 pm, uses a
room at the Port Tampa Inn, leaves at 4:45 pm for Tampa Bay Hotel.
Meets society people in the lobby, religious leaders, reporters. Has dinner by
invitation, leaves Tampa on next train for Washington via Jacksonville
& Charleston. Sleeps overnight in a Pullman car.
https://www.loc.gov/resource/mss11973.004_0741_0878/?sp=10 |
|
1898 |
Mar. |
25 |
Fri |
Onboard train, North Florida, Washington |
On train near the Suwannee River, has
breakfast, writes letters.
https://www.loc.gov/resource/mss11973.004_0741_0878/?sp=11 |
|
1898 |
Mar.
Apr. |
26
2 |
Sat
Fri |
Washington DC, Glen Echo, MD |
Arrives in Washington, Red Cross
dealings, home in Glenn Echo.
https://www.loc.gov/resource/mss11973.004_0741_0878/?sp=11 |
|
1898 |
Apr. |
3 |
Sun |
Onboard train, Washington to
Jacksonville |
On train from Washington DC to
Charlotte, NC to Jacksonville.
https://www.loc.gov/resource/mss11973.004_0741_0878/?sp=13 |
|
1898 |
Apr. |
4 |
Mon |
Onboard trains, Jacksonville to Tampa |
On train.
https://www.loc.gov/resource/mss11973.004_0741_0878/?sp=13 |
|
1898 |
Apr. |
5 |
Tue |
Port Tampa, at sea, Key West |
Tampa to Key West.
https://www.loc.gov/resource/mss11973.004_0741_0878/?sp=13 |
|
1898 |
Apr. |
6 |
Wed |
Havana, Cuba |
Havana
https://www.loc.gov/resource/mss11973.004_0741_0878/?sp=13 |
|
1898 |
Apr. |
7 |
Thu |
Havana, Cuba |
Strong talk of war, concern for her
safety.
https://www.loc.gov/resource/mss11973.004_0741_0878/?sp=14 |
|
1898 |
Apr. |
8 |
Fri |
Havana, Cuba |
Telegram to S.E. Barton for advice,
reply "take no chances." Decides to leave next day.
https://www.loc.gov/resource/mss11973.004_0741_0878/?sp=14 |
|
1898 |
Apr. |
9 |
Sat |
Havana, Cuba, onboard Olivette, Key West |
On the Olivette, departs Cuba for Tampa
with a party of 20. Havana to Key West.
https://www.loc.gov/resource/mss11973.004_0741_0878/?sp=15
|
|
1898 |
Apr. |
10 |
Sun |
Key West, at sea onboard Olivette |
On the Olivette, Key West to Port Tampa.
https://www.loc.gov/resource/mss11973.004_0741_0878/?sp=15
barton2#17 |
|
1898 |
Apr. |
11 |
Mon |
Port Tampa, Tampa, Hotel Arno |
Arrive in Port Tampa in the morning.
Met Fitzhugh Lee (US Consulate to Cuba) by chance, sent letters, took train to Tampa. "Hotel
closed, went to Arno."
https://www.loc.gov/resource/mss11973.004_0741_0878/?sp=15
barton2#17 |
|
1898 |
Apr. |
12 |
Tue |
Tampa, Hotel Arno |
At the Arno hotel. Trunks fumigated at J.M.
Towne's Tampa Steam Laundry across from the Arno, meets Mrs. Shelly
and Miss Metz of kindergarten.
https://www.loc.gov/resource/mss11973.004_0741_0878/?sp=15
barton2.htm#18 |
|
1898 |
Apr. |
13 |
Wed |
Tampa, Hotel Arno, Tampa Heights
kindergarten, Hyde Park, Towne residence, Plant Park |
In the morning, Clara & Dr. Egan visit
Miss Carrie Metz' kindergarten in Tampa Heights with Hyde Park
teachers. Among other activities, tells the story of her life.
Afterward, moves to "new home" at the J. Mack Towne residence in Hyde
Park. Clara
attends a picnic in Plant Park
on the west bank of the Hillsborough River with McDowell, Egan and
Elwell, among others. Hubbell goes to NY, advises Clara to go to
Washington.
https://www.loc.gov/resource/mss11973.004_0741_0878/?sp=15
|
|
1898 |
Apr. |
14 |
Thu |
Tampa, Hyde Park, Towne residence |
Clara rents a room at the Towne's
residence, trunks arrive. Nephew Stephen E. Barton wires for her to
stay there. She and Red Cross staff make the Towne home their
headquarters.
https://www.loc.gov/resource/mss11973.004_0741_0878/?sp=15 |
|
1898 |
Apr. |
15 |
Fri |
Tampa, Hyde Park, Towne residence |
Clara wrote letters and telegrams, spent
evening chatting in parlor with Towne's neighbor, Mrs. Porch. Went for
a ride with Miss Metz. Elwell left for Key West that night.
https://www.loc.gov/resource/mss11973.004_0741_0878/?sp=16 |
|
1898 |
Apr. |
16 |
Sat |
Tampa, train station, onboard train |
News of war, report of troops coming to
Tampa which will be command center. Receives telegram from SEB to
come to Washington and leave staff in Tampa. Writes letters to Red
Cross personnel, packs in minutes, leaves for train station at 7:30
pm. Waits at station until 9 pm, takes train and sleeping berth.
https://www.loc.gov/resource/mss11973.004_0741_0878/?sp=16 |
|
1898 |
Apr. |
17 |
Sun |
Onboard train, Jacksonville |
Clara arrives in Jacksonville 1/2 hour
late, misses next train. Has breakfast in station restaurant, read
all day till 4pm. Meets friend of Egan, goes on long ride, writes
dispatches to NY, DC and Tampa, train leaves at 8pm.
https://www.loc.gov/resource/mss11973.004_0741_0878/?sp=16 |
|
1898 |
Apr. |
20 |
Wed |
Washington DC |
Arrives at Washington Square in time for
breakfast, various activities about other members' whereabouts.
https://www.loc.gov/resource/mss11973.004_0741_0878/?sp=18 |
|
1898 |
Apr. |
21 |
Thu |
Washington DC, Glen Echo, MD |
War news gets bad, steamer (relief ship
Texas) to sail Sat 23rd. Hubbell will go in charge.
https://www.loc.gov/resource/mss11973.004_0741_0878/?sp=19 |
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|
1898 |
|
N.D. |
|
|
The page after Apr. 21 is the page Clara
referred to on the first page of this book (No.2) as being numbered
"00" containing names of persons she met on this trip.
https://www.loc.gov/resource/mss11973.004_0741_0878/?sp=20 |
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|
1898 |
Apr. |
22 |
Fri |
Glen Echo, MD, Home |
Clara is home at Glen Echo, MD
https://www.loc.gov/resource/mss11973.004_0741_0878/?sp=21 |
|
1898 |
Apr. |
23 |
Sat |
Glen Echo, MD, Home |
Still in Glen Echo, MD. Notes ship
sailed 8:30 (Relief ship State of Texas leaves NY.) Clara does
general house cleanup of home and other activity. Lucy Graves comes.
https://www.loc.gov/resource/mss11973.004_0741_0878/?sp=21
|
|
1898 |
Apr. |
24 |
Sun |
Glen Echo, MD, Home |
Still in Glen Echo, MD. Heavy rain.
Notes St. of Texas to arrive in Key West Thursday. Mr. Cobb to go
with Clara to Tampa. Hubbell and Duncan are on the Texas.
https://www.loc.gov/resource/mss11973.004_0741_0878/?sp=22
barton2.htm#26 |
|
1898 |
Apr. |
25 |
Mon |
|
U.S. DECLARES WAR ON SPAIN |
|
1898 |
Apr. |
25 |
Mon |
Washington DC |
Clara is in Washington to get authority
letters allowing passage for relief ship; goes to see President
McKinley who referred her to Aldee (Alvey A. Adee, acting Sec. of
State in 1898 during Sp-Am war) who wrote letter of recommendation to
Sec. of the Navy John D. Long. Clara meets with Long who gives her
letters of introduction for naval commanders, for the purpose of
authorizing the Red Cross relief ship to enter Cuba. Clara notes,
"This placed us right at sea." Clara returns to Glen Echo, Mr. Cobb
there and Bettina (Lesser) comes. Lots of notes for this day.
https://www.loc.gov/resource/mss11973.004_0741_0878/?sp=22 |
|
1898 |
Apr. |
26 |
Tue |
Washington DC, onboard train |
Leave for Tampa. To take 9:30 train to
catch 11:15 train; rainy. Met Lucy (Graves) at train, among others.
Those on the trip with Clara are Egan, Cobb, and Lucy Graves, had
dinner on train.
https://www.loc.gov/resource/mss11973.004_0741_0878/?sp=23 |
|
1898 |
Apr. |
27 |
Wed |
Onboard train, Jacksonville, Tampa, Hyde
Park Towne residence |
On train for Tampa, rainy, dull. Met
Talliferros of Jacksonville on board, reach Jax early with 20 minutes
to spare for breakfast, rush to catch next train in 5 min. Wire ahead
to Tampa that they will arrive at 5:30 but get there at 6:30 pm, find
Dr (Gardner) and (wife) Enola there, home in time for supper. (The
Towne's residence again.)
https://www.loc.gov/resource/mss11973.004_0741_0878/?sp=24 |
|
1898 |
Apr. |
28 |
Thu |
Tampa, military encampments, Hyde Park
Towne residence |
Clara goes with Gen. Wade and Lieut.
Alma in a carriage to visit military encampments, 9th Infantry, 4th
Infantry, Capt. Hall, all genial and glad to see "us." Clara and her
Red Cross staff attend a
military tea
at the Towne's
residence at 4pm, attended by many military leaders, high society and
Tampa VIPs. "Lively entertainment for all Tampa." Two photos of this
event taken on front porch. Clara packs her trunks and pays rent to
May 12--$62.
https://www.loc.gov/resource/mss11973.004_0741_0878/?sp=24 |
|
1898 |
Apr. |
28 |
|
|
Journal turned horizontal and 2-page
entry written, possibly for press release or the makings of a
telegram, "If the people desire me to return to Cuba…"
https://www.loc.gov/resource/mss11973.004_0741_0878/?sp=25 |
|
1898 |
Apr. |
28 |
|
Tampa Bay Hotel train station, onboard
train, Port Tampa, onboard Mascotte |
Train leaves the Tampa Bay Hotel station
at 7:30 pm for the Mascotte at Port Tampa for Key West. "We all take
it - Dr [Gardner] & [wife] Enola, Miss Graves, four nurses, Dr. Egan,
Cotrell, Elwell, McDowell…Mr. & Mrs. Plant came out to see us at
hotel, and came to reception. We reach boat and leave at 10 o'clock."
https://www.loc.gov/resource/mss11973.004_0741_0878/?sp=26 |
|
1898 |
Apr. |
29 |
Fri |
Onboard Mascotte, at sea, Key West |
Mascotte to Key West. Clara gets up at
3 am, tries to write letters but didn't know what to write. Dressed &
had pencil sketch done of her by English artist. Land at Key West,
meet up with friend of Hubbel & passengers of the Texas; Capt. Young.
Clara gives papers to Commander Forsythe who refers her to Capt
Harrington of the Puritan who came on board their tug boat. Delivered
copies of papers and went on to the ship [State of Texas], "A nice
ship, well manned." Had supper, Mr. Mann historian Mr Bangs Mr Duncan
- supper, rooms, bed.
https://www.loc.gov/resource/mss11973.004_0741_0878/?sp=26
|
|
1898 |
Apr. |
30 |
Sat |
Onboard relief ship "State of Texas" |
On board ship in Key West. Capt
Harrington. A delay, circumstances considered to be a continuation of
Weyler's method, causing sufferers will be past the need of food before
she could get any to them. Preparations to go ashore, but Clara
decides not to go. She will go to church tomorrow.
https://www.loc.gov/resource/mss11973.004_0741_0878/?sp=27
|
|
1898 |
May |
1 |
Sun |
Key West, church, onboard "State of
Texas" |
Clara goes to church in Key West with
Mrs. Gardner. Notes on plans with Capt. Harrington, to see Spanish
General Blanco, get food ashore under flag of truce. Clara writes
letter to be taken to Admiral Sampson.
https://www.loc.gov/resource/mss11973.004_0741_0878/?sp=27 |
|
1898 |
May |
2 |
Mon |
Key West, onboard "State of Texas" |
Onboard the State of Texas - She sends a
message to Admiral Sampson to asking to allow the ship to pass the
blockade surrounding the island. Clara meets with with Admiral
Sampson on his ship, the new York; Sampson dissaproves of Clara and
her entourage entering Cuba at this time, for safety concerns.
https://www.loc.gov/resource/mss11973.004_0741_0878/?sp=28 |
|
1898 |
May |
6 |
Fri |
Key West, onboard "State of Texas" |
Several pages of notes describing
events, activity and news up to this day, the last entry for notes in
this journal, still on the Texas in Key West.
https://www.loc.gov/resource/mss11973.004_0741_0878/?sp=31 |
|
No dates from this point to end of this book |
|
Key West, onboard "State of Texas" |
Notes on El Bejucal, a small town near
Havana: 3/4 hour RR to Winne(?) Pop. 8000 in all, reconcentrados
2500, no hospital, need is 300, public charity feed, daily death 10 to
12 persons. Fever, wasting of blood, no clothing.
https://www.loc.gov/resource/mss11973.004_0741_0878/?sp=32 |
|
1898 |
May |
7 |
Sat |
Key West, onboard "State of Texas" |
Clara starts her 3rd book with notes on
Cuba, still onboard the State of Texas relief ship in Key West, refers
to her first two books by description.
This
is the third small book in which have been written notes of Cuba.
The first a red book commencing with the first of the field - The
second a long thin little gray book, picked up incidentally, ending
with May 6. These small books are to be copied into a larger
book when the time can be found to do it.
https://www.loc.gov/resource/mss11973.004_0741_0878/?sp=38 |
|
1898 |
May |
7
17 |
Sat
Tues |
Key West, onboard "State of Texas" |
Clara writes about many things, in more
legible writing than her previous journal, while waiting in Key
West, among some of the various topics are: Too much familiarity by
the captain with the nurses, feeding the captives on the 15 captured
ships in Key West harbor, distribution of food for more ships, now
numbering 20.
https://www.loc.gov/resource/mss11973.004_0741_0878/?sp=39 |
|
1898 |
May |
18 |
Wed |
Key West, onboard "State of Texas" |
Elwell goes to Tampa to survey the
conditions and supplies.
https://www.loc.gov/resource/mss11973.004_0741_0878/?sp=47 |
|
1898 |
May |
21 |
Sat |
Key West, onboard "State of Texas" |
Clara vents frustration about the U.S.
government and the Navy for their "lack of compassion" and resulting
futility of the Red Cross efforts when she recounts her response to a
correspondent from the London Standard who came by to see her.
Clara states that he could not understand why the Red Cross was not in
great preparation to treat the wounded or sick and goes on to explain
their methods to him.
https://www.loc.gov/resource/mss11973.004_0741_0878/?sp=49 |
|
1898 |
May |
22 |
Sun |
Key West, onboard "State of Texas," at
sea |
Relief ship State of Texas steams out of
Key West for Tampa, the Red Cross having been denied permission to
cross the blockade due to unsafe conditions.
https://www.loc.gov/resource/mss11973.004_0741_0878/?sp=51 |
|
1898 |
May |
23 |
Mon |
At sea, onboard "State of Texas," Port
Tampa, onboard train, Tampa, Tampa Bay Hotel, Hyde Park, Towne & Porch
residences |
On the Relief ship State of Texas, on
the way to Port Tampa, Clara recalls the death of her sister Sally 24
years prior. Arrives at Port Tampa at 8:30 am, spends time onboard
preparing for their trip to Washington. She debarks at 4pm,
takes a train
to the Tampa Bay Hotel, meets several people in the lobby, and
describes
the scene. Picked up by Mr. Cobb, and Mrs. Towne who insist
she stay at her home. Her house being full, Clara stays at the
home of Mrs. Porch next door
and describes her stay.
https://www.loc.gov/resource/mss11973.004_0741_0878/?sp=52 |
|
1898 |
May |
24 |
Tue |
Porch residence, Hyde Park, Tampa, train
station, onboard train, Waldo, Jacksonville, Florida |
Tampa to Jacksonville, 6am - Clara takes
a carriage to the train station in Tampa. Red Cross news was not very
good. A hot and dusty day, no accommodations on the train to
Jacksonville and the ride too rocky to write. Goes on to describe
what she did on the train. It stops at Waldo for dinner (lunch) and
was in Jacksonville from 4 pm to 7 pm.
https://www.loc.gov/resource/mss11973.004_0741_0878/?sp=54 |
|
1898 |
May |
25 |
Wed |
Onboard train, Washington DC, Glen Echo
MD, home |
On train to Washington, arrives 10 pm,
train home to Glen Echo, 11 pm.
https://www.loc.gov/resource/mss11973.004_0741_0878/?sp=54 |
|
1898 |
May
Jun |
28
1 |
Sat
Wed |
New York City |
New York City, various Red Cross
business and activity.
https://www.loc.gov/resource/mss11973.004_0741_0878/?sp=58 |
|
1898 |
Jun |
1 |
Wed |
Washington DC |
Clara heads to Washington to lobby for
authorization to cross the blockade. |
|
1898 |
Jun. |
6 |
Mon |
Washington DC |
Still in Washington, Clara receives
letter of authorization from Sec. of War R.A. Alger.
https://www.loc.gov/resource/mss11973.004_0741_0878/?sp=63 |
|
1898 |
Jun. |
9 |
Thu |
Glen Echo, MD, Home |
Clara is home at Glen Echo, MD, conducts
business of the Red Cross operations
https://www.loc.gov/resource/mss11973.004_0741_0878/?sp=64 |
|
1898 |
Jun. |
14 |
Tue |
Washington DC, onboard train |
Clara leaves her home in Glen Echo for
Washington, 9 am, to catch Southern RR to Jacksonville and Tampa.
https://www.loc.gov/resource/mss11973.004_0741_0878/?sp=67 |
|
1898 |
Jun. |
15 |
Wed |
Onboard train, Jacksonville FL |
Clara arrives late in Jacksonville due
to accident of another train, misses train to Tampa and stays
overnight in Jax at the Hotel Winslow.
https://www.loc.gov/resource/mss11973.004_0741_0878/?sp=68 |
|
1898 |
Jun. |
16 |
Thu |
Jacksonville, Port Tampa |
Clara leaves Jacksonville and arrives in
Port Tampa at 10:50 am. Her baggage didn't arrive and had to stay at
Port Tampa another day. |
|
1898 |
Jun. |
17 |
Fri |
Port Tampa, onboard "State of Texas", at
sea |
Clara leaves Port Tampa for Key West on
the relief ship State of Texas, 7 am.
https://www.loc.gov/resource/mss11973.004_0741_0878/?sp=69 |
|
1898 |
Jun. |
18 |
Sat |
Onboard "State of Texas," Key West |
Clara arrives in Key West after lunch
time.
https://www.loc.gov/resource/mss11973.004_0741_0878/?sp=70 |
|
1898 |
Jun. |
20 |
Mon |
Onboard "State of Texas" at sea |
Relief ship State of Texas leaves Key
West for Cuba.
https://www.loc.gov/resource/mss11973.004_0741_0878/?sp=72 |
|
1898 |
Jun. |
21 |
Tue |
Onboard "State of Texas" at sea |
Clara writes letters all day long at
sea.
https://www.loc.gov/resource/mss11973.004_0741_0878/?sp=73 |
|
1898 |
Jun. |
22 |
Wed |
Onboard "State of Texas" at sea, near
Cuba |
Rough seas, nearing west point of Cuba.
Clara is up at 2am, sick.
https://www.loc.gov/resource/mss11973.004_0741_0878/?sp=74 |
|
1898 |
Jun. |
23 |
Thu |
Onboard "State of Texas" at sea, near
Cuba |
Storm abates, more calm. |
|
1898 |
Jun. |
24 |
Fri |
Onboard "State of Texas" at sea, along
southern coast of Cuba |
Onboard, southern coast of Cuba, calm
seas. Bettina Lesser remains very sick. Skirting the coast.
https://www.loc.gov/resource/mss11973.004_0741_0878/?sp=75 |
|
1898 |
Jun. |
25 |
Sat |
Onboard "State of Texas" at sea,
Santiago to Guantanamo harbor, Cuba |
Morning, among the fleet at Santiago.
Head to Guantanamo, arrive in harbor around 6 pm.
https://www.loc.gov/resource/mss11973.004_0741_0878/?sp=76 |
|
1898 |
Jun. |
26 |
Sun |
Guantanamo, Cuba |
Guantanamo, tended to the wounded.
https://www.loc.gov/resource/mss11973.004_0741_0878/?sp=77 |
|
1898 |
Jun. |
27 |
Mon |
Siboney, Cuba |
Only notes "See typewritten diary."
https://www.loc.gov/resource/mss11973.004_0741_0878/?sp=78
Typewritten Diary (TD) - Relief efforts in Siboney
https://www.loc.gov/resource/mss11973.006_0222_0338/?sp=2 |
|
1898 |
Jun. |
28 |
Tue |
Siboney, Altares, Cuba |
Only notes "See typewritten diary."
https://www.loc.gov/resource/mss11973.004_0741_0878/?sp=78
TD - Siboney or Altares.
https://www.loc.gov/resource/mss11973.006_0222_0338/?sp=3 |
|
1898 |
Jun. |
29 |
Wed |
Guantanamo & Siboney, Cuba |
Only notes "See typewritten diary by Miss
Graves."
https://www.loc.gov/resource/mss11973.004_0741_0878/?sp=79
TD - Guantanamo & Siboney
https://www.loc.gov/resource/mss11973.006_0222_0338/?sp=4 |
|
1898 |
Jun. |
30 |
Thu |
Siboney, Cuba |
Only notes "See typewritten diary by Miss
Graves." TD - Siboney
https://www.loc.gov/resource/mss11973.006_0222_0338/?sp=5 |
|
1898 |
Jul. |
1 |
Fri |
Onboard "State of Texas" Siboney |
Onboard the ship, nearing Santiago. News
of the fighting.
https://www.loc.gov/resource/mss11973.004_0741_0878/?sp=80
TD - Siboney
https://www.loc.gov/resource/mss11973.006_0222_0338/?sp=5 |
|
1898 |
Jul. |
|
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|
END OF HANDWRITTEN NOTES BOOK, TD
CONTINUES BELOW |
|
1898 |
Jul. |
2 |
Sat |
Siboney, Cuba |
Siboney-Gen. Shafter orders for needed
supplies from the Red Cross
https://www.loc.gov/resource/mss11973.006_0222_0338/?sp=6 |
|
1898 |
Jul. |
3 |
Sun |
Siboney, Cuba |
Siboney-Clara and others head to the
front
https://www.loc.gov/resource/mss11973.006_0222_0338/?sp=7 |
|
1898 |
Jul. |
4 |
Mon |
Siboney, Cuba |
Fourth of July description. Siboney, ten
miles east of Santiago Harbor, Guantanamo
https://www.loc.gov/resource/mss11973.006_0222_0338/?sp=8 |
|
1898 |
Jul. |
5 |
Tue |
Port Antonio, Jamaica |
Port Antonio, Jamaica
https://www.loc.gov/resource/mss11973.006_0222_0338/?sp=11 |
|
1898 |
Jul. |
6 |
Wed |
Kingston/Port Royal, Jamaica |
Kingston or Port Royal, Jamaica
|
|
1898 |
Jul. |
7 |
Thu |
Kingston, Jamaica, Siboney, Cuba |
Kingston to Siboney
https://www.loc.gov/resource/mss11973.006_0222_0338/?sp=12 |
|
1898 |
Jul. |
9 |
Sat |
Siboney |
Siboney |
|
1898 |
Jul. |
11 |
Mon |
Siboney |
Siboney
https://www.loc.gov/resource/mss11973.006_0222_0338/?sp=13 |
|
1898 |
Jul. |
14 |
Thu |
Siboney |
Siboney
https://www.loc.gov/resource/mss11973.006_0222_0338/?sp=16 |
|
1898 |
Jul. |
15 |
Fri |
Siboney, Santiago |
Siboney - It is decided to leave Siboney
Harbor and spend the day cruising the vicinity between Siboney and
Santiago (July 15 & 16 are imaged out of sequence),
https://www.loc.gov/resource/mss11973.006_0222_0338/?sp=16 |
|
1898 |
Jul. |
16 |
Sat |
Santiago |
Santiago de Cuba - Staff goes in small
boats to visit the wrecks of Spanish war ships on the beach. Clara
communicates to Capt. of the New York asking if they can enter
Santiago harbor, he advises them to go to Guantanamo. (July 15 & 16 are
imaged out of sequence)
https://www.loc.gov/resource/mss11973.006_0222_0338/?sp=17 |
|
1898 |
Jul. |
17 |
Sun |
Santiago |
Relief ship waits at Santiago harbor for
fleet to enter first. Entering around 4pm, they are overcome with
emotion and sing "Praise God from Whom all blessings flow" and
"America" while tears fill their eyes.
https://www.loc.gov/resource/mss11973.006_0222_0338/?sp=17
|
|
1898 |
Aug. |
1 |
Mon |
Santiago |
Santiago de Cuba - Clara goes to see
Gen. Shafter at the palace, the captain of a transport wants to buy
ten tons of ice from the Red Cross, but they refuse to sell, instead
give it freely, thus making friends ready to accommodate the Red
Cross. Dr. Gardner and wife leave for home.
https://www.loc.gov/resource/mss11973.006_0222_0338/?sp=29 |
|
1898 |
Aug. |
20 |
Sat |
Santiago |
Santiago de Cuba - 5 weeks in Santiago -
Supper onboard the "Clinton"
https://www.loc.gov/resource/mss11973.006_0222_0338/?sp=46 |
|
1898 |
Aug. |
21 |
Sun |
At Sea onboard the "Clinton" |
En route to Havana onboard the Clinton
https://www.loc.gov/resource/mss11973.006_0222_0338/?sp=46 |
|
1898 |
Aug. |
22 |
Mon |
At Sea onboard the "Clinton" |
En route to Havana onboard the Clinton
https://www.loc.gov/resource/mss11973.006_0222_0338/?sp=47 |
|
1898 |
Aug. |
23 |
Tue |
At Sea onboard the "Clinton" |
En route to Havana onboard the Clinton,
https://www.loc.gov/resource/mss11973.006_0222_0338/?sp=48 |
|
1898 |
Aug. |
25 |
Thu |
Havana, Cuba |
Havana, Morro Castle sighted at about 8
am.
https://www.loc.gov/resource/mss11973.006_0222_0338/?sp=48 |
|
1898 |
Aug. |
31 |
Wed |
Havana, Cuba |
Havana. Clara fell several days ago,
hurt right eye., flies troubling her, both eyes sore, fear poisoned by
the flies.
https://www.loc.gov/resource/mss11973.006_0222_0338/?sp=53 |
|
1898 |
Sep. |
1 |
Thu |
Havana, Cuba |
Decision to return to U.S., pay fine of
$500 to Cuban authorities. Clara sick. Red Cross was refused permission by
Havana government to unload and provide relief at Havana, leaves with
mission not accomplished.
https://www.loc.gov/resource/mss11973.006_0222_0338/?sp=53 |
|
1898 |
Sep. |
2 |
Fri |
At sea, onboard the "Clinton" |
En route to Tampa. Clara quite ill, eyes
troubling her a great deal, being tended to by day by Lucy Graves, by
night by Miss Fowler, Dr. Egan attending physician.
https://www.loc.gov/resource/mss11973.006_0222_0338/?sp=54 |
|
1898 |
Sep. |
3 |
Sat |
Egmont Key, quarantine station |
Egmont Key, quarantine station for
detention and disinfection for 5 days. Arrive early morning, go
ashore in afternoon, legions of ferocious mosquitoes.
https://www.loc.gov/resource/mss11973.006_0222_0338/?sp=55 |
|
1898 |
Sep. |
5 |
Mon |
Egmont Key, quarantine station |
Egmont Key - The Clinton returns to dock
after having left to take on coal, Clara has final meeting with entire
party. Expresses regret that they must break up, and returning home
without having accomplished relief on entire island of Cuba, having
relieved Santiago in only a week and certain they could have provided
same to Havana and surrounding country in 6 weeks.
https://www.loc.gov/resource/mss11973.006_0222_0338/?sp=57 |
|
1898 |
Sep. |
6 |
Tue |
Egmont Key, quarantine station |
Egmont Key - Article transcribed from
Sept. 3 Harper's Weekly about the Red Cross work in Cuba.
https://www.loc.gov/resource/mss11973.006_0222_0338/?sp=58
Long transcription of Clara's comments after reading Harper's article:
https://www.loc.gov/resource/mss11973.006_0222_0338/?sp=59 |
|
1898 |
Sep. |
8 |
Thu |
Egmont Key, quarantine station |
Released from quarantine at Egmont Key,
remain there till next day.
https://www.loc.gov/resource/mss11973.006_0222_0338/?sp=62 |
|
1898 |
Sep. |
9 |
Fri |
Egmont Key, onboard steamer, Port Tampa |
Clara and the ladies board a small
steamer which left Egmont Key at 8 pm and arrived at Port Tampa around
midnight. Lucy Graves was quite ill.
https://www.loc.gov/resource/mss11973.006_0222_0338/?sp=62 |
|
1898 |
Sep. |
10 |
Sat |
Onboard steamer in Port Tampa, onboard
train |
Except for Miss Fowler and Mr. Van
Schelle (who went to the Arno), the party remained on the steamer all
day, leaving it in the evening to take the train for the north.
Letter dated Sept. 10 from Clara "Expect to arrive Washington Monday
morning…Leave here tonight, Saturday."
https://www.loc.gov/resource/mss11973.006_0222_0338/?sp=63 |
|
1898 |
Sep. |
11
16 |
Sun
Fri |
Onboard train, Washington DC |
Enroute to Washington - The trip north
was without incident.
https://www.loc.gov/resource/mss11973.006_0222_0338/?sp=64 |
|
1898 |
Sep. |
17 |
Sat |
Glen Echo, MD, Home |
Glen Echo, MD - Clara is home.
https://www.loc.gov/resource/mss11973.006_0222_0338/?sp=64 |
|
1898 |
|
|
|
Glen Echo, MD, Home |
The remaining pages of this book contain
details of the contiinuation of relief to Cuba, and various other
activities.
https://www.loc.gov/resource/mss11973.006_0222_0338/?sp=65 |
|
1898 |
Oct. |
1 |
Sat |
Glen Echo, MD, Home |
Relief continues to be sent to Cuba.
Letter from SEB to Clara dated Sept 30 states "…when you go through
Tampa, please instruct…"
https://www.loc.gov/resource/mss11973.006_0222_0338/?sp=72 |
|
1898 |
Oct. |
5 |
Wed |
Glen Echo, MD, Home |
Clara receives a visit from Estrada
Palma, B.J. Guerra and Gonzalo de Queseda, heads of the Cuban Junta,
requesting that supplies be given to them to load a schooner to send
to the southern coasts of Cuba, to supply needs of insurgent soldiers
of General Gomez and others. Clara advises them she would be very
glad to relieve sufferning in Cuba among all classes, but the Red
Cross could not become a party to what would really be a smuggling
scheme, as the recognized governing power in Cuba opposed the entrance
of relief goods without payment of duties. Advises them to secure
private subscriptions for relief.
https://www.loc.gov/resource/mss11973.006_0222_0338/?sp=75 |
|
1898 |
Dec. |
13 |
Tue |
Glen Echo, MD, Home |
Clara receives a letter from Gen. Joseph
Wheeler and a proposed resolution of thanks from Congress for the work
done by her in the war. Clara dictates a response declining the
proffered honor, but Judge Sheldon and others do not approve of the
declining letter, so it isn't sent.
https://www.loc.gov/resource/mss11973.006_0222_0338/?sp=107 |
|
1898 |
Dec. |
24 |
Sat |
Glen Echo, MD, Home |
Christmas eve - "It is thought best that
Miss Barton's staff see the President today rather than she herself,
and thus avoid, parially at least, newspaper reports and speculations
as to the meaning of her call," for the purpose of learning what he
desires the Red Cross to do in Cuba. "If the President says 'Go', Miss
Barton will at once make a statement to the people of the country, and
begin work either in Cuba or the Philippines." The President referred
them to the Sec. of War, who expressed a strong desire that the Red
Cross continue work in Cuba, and if necessary authoriztion by the
President was not given, it would be given by the War Dept who would
personally see the President on Sunday.
https://www.loc.gov/resource/mss11973.006_0222_0338/?sp=114 |
|
1898 |
Dec. |
25 |
Sun |
Glen Echo, MD, Home |
Mrs. Mussey and her son, Mrs. Sara A
Spencer, and two ladies come in the afternoon, surprising Clara with a
prepared Christmas dinner consisting of turkey, pies, cake, fruit,
etc. Mrs. Jennings comes from the city to help serve the dinner.
https://www.loc.gov/resource/mss11973.006_0222_0338/?sp=115 |
|
1898 |
Dec. |
27 |
Tue |
Glen Echo, MD, Home |
Various members of Clara's household
return from their Christmas holiday at their homes; Miss Graves, Mr.
Cottrell, Mr. Cobb, and Dr. Egan. Cottrell and Cobb go to Washington
on business. Hubbell also goes to town to attend to household
matters.
https://www.loc.gov/resource/mss11973.006_0222_0338/?sp=116 |
|
1898 |
Dec. |
28 |
Wed |
Glen Echo, MD, Home |
Clara dictates book matter to Lucy
Graves all day, "and Miss Graves does not go home as usual."
https://www.loc.gov/resource/mss11973.006_0222_0338/?sp=116 |
|
1898 |
Dec. |
29 |
Thu |
Glen Echo, MD, Home |
Mr. Cobb has a cold, in the midst of
trying to help Clara with her book and arrangements with the President
and Sec of War to determine the Red Cross' future course with regard
to Cuba.
https://www.loc.gov/resource/mss11973.006_0222_0338/?sp=116 |
|
1898 |
Dec. |
31 |
Fri |
Glen Echo, MD, Home |
The last entry in this book, Clara has
spent the previous months conducting business of the Red Cross in
Cuba, dealing with the politics of it and the press, all from her home
in Glen Echo, and working on her book, published in 1899--"The Red
Cross in Peace and War." Miss Graves writes about the rain, plans to
take Miss Coombs sightseeing in Washington spoiled by the weather.
Page ends in mid-sentence with Miss Coombs staying in to write
letters, and her being willing and anxious to help Clara.
https://www.loc.gov/resource/mss11973.006_0222_0338/?sp=116 |
|
1899 |
|
1899 |
Mar. |
12 |
|
Washington DC |
Letter from C. Barton WDC to SEBarton NYC Re "tomorrow morning at 11 Drs.
Kent, Hubbell, AWKent and Cottrell leave for Havana by Southern Ry to be joined
on their arrival by Mr. Werner, etc.
https://www.loc.gov/resource/mss11973.041_0177_0677/?sp=75 |
|
1899 |
Mar |
14 |
|
Washington DC |
Letter from Barton WDC to Dr. Kent WDC Re About to inaugurate Red Cross hospital
service in Cuba - Credentials
https://www.loc.gov/resource/mss11973.041_0177_0677/?sp=65 |
|
1899 |
Mar |
14 |
|
Washington DC |
Letter from Barton to Gen. John R. Brooks Re "It was expected...that I would be
able to go to Cuba and conduct work personally, but other matters of great
importance to the Red Cross require me to remain here for the present.
I hope..to visit the island soon."
https://www.loc.gov/resource/mss11973.041_0177_0677/?sp=70
|
|
1899 |
Mar |
14 |
|
Washington DC |
Letter from C.Barton to Loulie Gordon, ATL Ga Re possibility of establishing a
receiving station for supplies in ATL to forward to Tampa or Savannah.
https://www.loc.gov/resource/mss11973.041_0177_0677/?sp=89 |
|
1899 |
Mar |
14 |
|
Washington DC |
Letter from C.Barton WDC to Mr. Scott, Palm Beach Inn, Palm Bch, FL re
Expedition to Cuba left at 11 this morning, may need their services, asks if
they are immune from yellow fever.
https://www.loc.gov/resource/mss11973.041_0177_0677/?sp=90 |
|
1899 |
Mar |
15 |
|
Washington DC |
Memorandum from C. Barton WDC to Membrs of the Executive Committee re Dr.
Alexander Kent, Dr. J.B. Hubbell, A.W.Kent and C.H.H. Cottrell left for Havana
on Tuesday morning via Miami. They will be joined by W.S. Warner, Geo. W.
Hyatt and Dr. J.S. Sollosso.
https://www.loc.gov/resource/mss11973.041_0177_0677/?sp=107 |
|
1899 |
Mar |
16 |
|
Washington DC |
Letter from C.Barton WDC to SEBarton NYC "I am glad that you think it is better
for me not to go, for it was something I greatly dreaded to do. I am sure
that the parties whoo go and those whom they will send for will be quite equal
to that work.
https://www.loc.gov/resource/mss11973.041_0177_0677/?sp=120 |
|
1899 |
Mar |
17 |
|
Washington DC |
Letter from CB WDE to Dr. Hubbell, Havana re received his letter from Florida.
https://www.loc.gov/resource/mss11973.041_0177_0677/?sp=127 |
|
1899 |
Mar |
18 |
|
Washington DC |
Cablegram received at Red Cross WDC from Red Cross staff in Cuba "Landed
supplies yesterday, quartered at house of Senora Jorrin in the Cerro. Drs
Hubbell and Carbonell have gone to Guines. Dr. Sollosso's hospital now ready to
open.
https://www.loc.gov/resource/mss11973.041_0177_0677/?sp=151 |
|
1899 |
Mar |
18 |
|
Washington DC |
Letter from CB to Dr. Alexander Kent, Havana Re supplies landed without duties,
"P.S. I am sending this acknowledgment hastily in order to catch the first
steamer from Tampa."
https://www.loc.gov/resource/mss11973.041_0177_0677/?sp=152 |
|
1899 |
Mar |
22 |
|
Washington DC |
Letter from CB WDC to Miss James, Det. MI, "names of four nurses in photo on
page 675 of The Red Cross in Peace and war. L to R:
Misses Isabelle Olm, Annie McCue, Blanche MacCorriston, Minnie Rogall, all from
the NY RC hospital, living at 250 W. 93rd St NYC.
https://www.loc.gov/resource/mss11973.041_0177_0677/?sp=180 |
|
1899 |
Mar |
28 |
|
Washington DC |
From CB WDC to CHHCottrell Havana "We are sending this morning 5 nurses and one
diet cook: Mrs. Fannie B. Ward, Mrs. A.K. Capron, Miss Elsa Trotzig, Miss
Ruthett Adams, Miss Ellen Betts, Mr. String (DIet Cook). Trotzig & String
from Assoc. Soc. of Philadelphia, maintained by them.
https://www.loc.gov/resource/mss11973.041_0177_0677/?sp=267
|
|
1899 |
Mar |
28 |
|
Washington DC |
From CB WDC To Drs. Alexander Kent & Hubbell Same as above but with
"Accompanying the party will be Mr. Joseph Steinmetz, engineer, and Mr. Guy
King, Architect, sent by Assoc Soc. of Phil which proposes to construct a large
institution near Havana as a children's hospital, afterwards to serve as a
permanent home for children. Steinmetz & King to select a location and
begin construction.
https://www.loc.gov/resource/mss11973.041_0177_0677/?sp=269 |
|
1899 |
Mar |
28 |
|
Washington DC |
From CB WDC to Caroline Gerow-Ham Mt. Vernon, NY
Letter summarizing recent sending of RC staff to Cuba and their purposes;
conditions and needs there.
https://www.loc.gov/resource/mss11973.041_0177_0677/?sp=285 |
|
1899 |
Apr |
1 |
|
Washington DC |
https://www.loc.gov/resource/mss11973.041_0177_0677/?sp=298 |
|
1899 |
Apr |
19 |
|
Washington DC |
Letter from CB WDC to Dr. A Kent, 27
Calle Cuba
Update, summary of work
https://www.loc.gov/resource/mss11973.042_0008_0538/?sp=30 |
|
1899 |
Apr |
25 |
|
Washington DC |
Letter from CB WDC to Dr. Alexander Kent, Havana
"Ever since you went away I have been planning week by week to get a few days to
go and see you....But on Tuesday, May 2nd, D.V., I entend to start for Havana
via Miami..I cannot stay long, but shall be very glad to see you and your work.
https://www.loc.gov/resource/mss11973.042_0008_0538/?sp=68 |
|
1899 |
Apr |
26 |
|
Washington DC |
Letter from CB WDC to J. Wilks O'Neil, Philly
CB instructs to have the 4 nurses leave Phil early next Tuesday morning May 2 to
arrive in PA station WDC at 10am, to have time to transfer baggage. Will
leave for Havana at 11:15 am via Miami. Transportation will be free from
this point.
https://www.loc.gov/resource/mss11973.042_0008_0538/?sp=75 |
|
1899 |
May |
1 |
|
Washington DC |
Letter from CB WDC to Dr. Wilks O'Neil, Phil
Permission granted to send 5 nurses instead of 4, adding Miss Koehler.
https://www.loc.gov/resource/mss11973.042_0008_0538/?sp=142 |
|
1899 |
May |
2 |
|
Washington DC |
Memo from CB WDC to Mr. Edw. K Balcom
Leaving him in charge of the office during her absence on trip to Cuba.
Instructions to attend to all financial matters turned over to Mr. Edson. Permit
no property to leave the office. Correspondence to be in charge of Lucy
Graves.
https://www.loc.gov/resource/mss11973.042_0008_0538/?sp=143 |
|
1899 |
May |
2 |
|
Washington DC |
Memo from CB WDC to Lucy Graves
Balcom in general charge of the office, corresp committed to her special care.
Answer letters in usual from. Official letters forward to CB at Havana, as
well as personal mail. Will notify when to stop forwarding letters.
https://www.loc.gov/resource/mss11973.042_0008_0538/?sp=145
|
|
1899 |
May |
2 |
|
Washington DC |
Letter unsigned to Mr. M. Generelly, New Orleans
The enclosed labels..Miss Barton left this morning for Cuba at 11:15.
https://www.loc.gov/resource/mss11973.042_0008_0538/?sp=150 |
|
1899 |
May |
2 |
|
En route to Cuba |
Letter from Lucy Graves WDC to J.Wilks
O'Neill, Phil
Five nurses arrived safely, Party left at 11:15 for Havana.
https://www.loc.gov/resource/mss11973.042_0008_0538/?sp=158 |
|
1899 |
May |
2 |
|
En route to Cuba |
Letter from LG WDC to Ellen S. Morgan, Holyoke, MASS
...as Miss Barrton is in Cuba, and will be for 2 or 3 weeks...
https://www.loc.gov/resource/mss11973.042_0008_0538/?sp=159 |
|
1899 |
May |
3 |
|
En route to Cuba |
Letter from LG to George P. Knapp, Barre MASS
...Miss Barton left on Tuesday for Cuba and will be absent for two weeks....
https://www.loc.gov/resource/mss11973.042_0008_0538/?sp=166
|
|
1899 |
Jun |
2 |
|
Cuba |
Letter from LG WDC to CB HAV
Thank you letter, updates Barton. "People inquire when we expect your return,
and I say we don't expect it at any special time, but are prepared to give Miss
Barton the warmest of welcomes whenever she comes.
https://www.loc.gov/resource/mss11973.042_0008_0538/?sp=366 |
|
1899 |
Jun |
2 |
|
Cuba |
Letter from LG WDC to Dr. O'Neill
"We also believed that Miss Barton would return by the first of June.
However, a letter received fro her a day or two ago states that the work in Cuba
at this time is such that she cannot say positively when she will return.
Dr. Kent returns this week.
https://www.loc.gov/resource/mss11973.042_0008_0538/?sp=369 |
|
1899 |
Jun |
8 |
|
Cuba |
Letter from LG WDC to CB, 27 Calle Cuba, Havana
Updates on office happenings;Mrs. Ward & Dr. Kent have come by the office,
suffering from the heat which they say is much greater than in Cuba.
https://www.loc.gov/resource/mss11973.042_0008_0538/?sp=399 |
|
1899 |
Jun |
|
|
Cuba |
Cover Book#6 Cuba notes
https://www.loc.gov/resource/mss11973.004_0879_0989/?sp=2 |
|
1899 |
Jun |
|
|
Cuba |
p4 Sixth of small notebooks on Cuba following the 3rd red book which
commenced with Jan. 1899. The Cuban diaries preceding this are the red
books, one narrow gray book, and the black pocket diary of the latter part of
1898. This book was purchased in Key West on the way to Havana with
the 5 Phil nurses with Mr. Cobb, White and Van Adsten(?) April 6, 1899.
Commences Jun 1, 1899 Thursday, its predecessor closing May 31, 1899.
https://www.loc.gov/resource/mss11973.004_0879_0989/?sp=4 |
|
1899 |
Jun |
1 |
|
Cuba |
Thursday
Opens With Clara in Matanzas with unsuccessful attempt to see Gen. Nelson in
Matanzas and going to Havana to look for him.
https://www.loc.gov/resource/mss11973.004_0879_0989/?sp=5 |
|
1899 |
Jul |
15 |
|
Cuba |
Leave Cuba
https://www.loc.gov/resource/mss11973.004_0879_0989/?sp=49 at 2 on the SS
Havana
https://www.loc.gov/resource/mss11973.004_0879_0989/?sp=51 |
|
1899 |
Jul |
16 |
|
En Route to NY |
Sunday - Woke this morning. entered Gulf Stream at excellent speed
for only a "home line" and not an ocean steamer. Expected in make the run
in 3 days and arrive NY on Tuesday.
https://www.loc.gov/resource/mss11973.004_0879_0989/?sp=52 |