On a certain other occasion it became necessary for her attorneys to know in detail of her finances, and their origin, so they plied her with questions:—
THE CLARA BARTON MONUMENT
Built at her expense in the cemetery at North Oxford, Massachusetts. In her will Clara Barton left sixteen hundred dollars for the permanent maintenance of the Barton cemetery lot. William E. Barton.
No more fitting tribute could be paid by the American people than the raising of a monument that will perpetuate the life work of Clara Barton.
Lieutenant-General Nelson A. Miles.
Monuments and endowments are the physical testimonials, but they do not express the entire obligation. The life of Clara Barton should be familiarized to every child. Woonsocket (R. I.) Call.
Congress should pass a Special Act setting aside a plot and defraying the expenses of a suitable monument over the last resting place of the noble woman who has served the nation in peace and in war.
Manchester (N. H.) Mirror.
As we passed one particular monument in the cemetery at Buffalo Clara Barton said: “There is a design which I wish to have copied, and sometime to have a monument put up in my family yard in Oxford for my Father and Mother, my brothers and sister and to be ready for me when I join them.” The design was copied and the monument placed as Miss Barton desired. Francis Atwater.
Attorney—Now, Miss Barton, tell us where you got all your wealth.
Miss Barton—I haven’t much wealth—what do you mean?—Everything?
Attorney—You inherited some money did you not? Tell us about that.
Miss Barton—I inherited, no—Oh! yes, I got some money once, but why should I tell you?
Attorney—It may be brought up in “the investigation” by the attorney on the other side and we don’t want any surprise sprung on us.
Miss Barton—Well, that seems reasonable—I’ll tell you. My brother and another went to the California gold fields; my brother returned,—the other never did return. But he left me all his savings, $10,000 in gold.
Attorney—What did you do with the $10,000?