The Red Cross : in peace and war . CUBA AND THE CUBAN CAMPAIGN. 519 third member, the committee was at once established ; since knownas the Central Cuban Relief Committee. The committee was to solicit aid in money and material for thesuffering reconcentrados in Cuba, and forward the same to the Consul-General at Havana for distribution. My consent was then asked byall parties to go to Cuba and aid in the distribution of the shipmentsof food as they should arrive. After all I had so long offered, Icould not decline, and hoping my going would not be misunder-stood by our authorities there, who w
The Red Cross : in peace and war . CUBA AND THE CUBAN CAMPAIGN. 519 third member, the committee was at once established ; since knownas the Central Cuban Relief Committee. The committee was to solicit aid in money and material for thesuffering reconcentrados in Cuba, and forward the same to the Consul-General at Havana for distribution. My consent was then asked byall parties to go to Cuba and aid in the distribution of the shipmentsof food as they should arrive. After all I had so long offered, Icould not decline, and hoping my going would not be misunder-stood by our authorities there, who would regard me simply as a will-ing assistant, I accepted. The Consul-General had asked the NewYork Committee to send to him an assistant to take charge of thewarehouse and supplies in Havana. This request was also referred tome, and recommending Mr. J. K. Elwell, nephew of General J. , of Cleveland, Ohio, a gentleman who had resided six years inSantiago in connection with its large shipping interests, a fine
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