Dear Doctor:
After your talk last evening to the members of California Harbor, No. 15, it was decided to at once begin the course of lectures on First Aid as suggested by you. It seems a good idea that the National Red Cross should take up this matter for it will insure uniformity of instruction to those interested all over this country.
The need of such a course of instruction has been apparent for some time, but no one seemed to be able to devise a plan which was practical.
If convenient to you, would like to have the first lecture on Thursday evening, December 3rd, 1908, at 7:30 p. m., at our lodge rooms.
I shall communicate with Golden Gate Harbor, No. 40, of this city, and invite them to be present.
Thanking you for your kind interest in us and wishing you success in your work, I am.
Respectfully,
(Signed) J. WALTER JOHNSON,
Secretary.
Sailors Union of the Pacific, San Francisco, Cal., Nov. 17th, 1908.
Dr. G. H. Richardson, Lieutenant U. S. A., Presidio Hospital, City.