BENJAMIN F. BUTLER
There has been inaugurated by Clara Barton a system of economy that will save ten thousand dollars, within a year of her administration.—Benjamin F. Butler, Governor of Massachusetts, 1881–1882; Major-General Civil War; U. S. Congress, 1867–1875; 1877–1879. See pages [359]; [364].
HER BUSINESS RECORD
FRANCIS ATWATER
Clara Barton had rare business qualifications. No person existed more scrupulously honest, as I know from having been her financial adviser for nearly forty years. There was no time in her life when she was not doing good. A wonderful woman!—Francis Atwater, State Senator in 1906, Connecticut; Journalist. See pages [323]; [359].
LEONARD F. ROSS
In Cuba, Clara Barton had a perfect business system, such as I have never seen equalled.—Leonard F. Ross, Brigadier-General, Civil War; Superintendent of Red Cross Warehouse in Cuba, 1898, under Clara Barton.
General Ross is one of the most gracious, courteous gentlemen I have ever known.—Clara Barton. See page [359].
REDFIELD PROCTOR
I especially looked into Clara Barton’s business methods, as to system, waste and extravagance. I found nothing to criticise, but everything to commend. She could teach me on these points.—Redfield Proctor, Colonel in the Civil War; Governor of Vermont; member of the U. S. Senate, 1891–1908; Chairman Red Cross Proctor Committee to “investigate” Clara Barton.
See page [359].
Secretary: “Well, Miss Barton, we are going to an awful scene of death and destruction.”