Telegram from Martha Sharp About Plans to Rescue French Children
Draft of telegram from Martha Sharp to Boston Unitarian leadership with update on children's rescue, September 5, 1940
September 5, 1940
Translation [written in telegraph sytle - punctuation as on original]
Boston Unitarian
Already found intelligent children middle class Protestant parents desirous to send America duration. If committee interested I stay conduct first fifty. Consulate Marseille advises to obtain permission Washington authorizing us to choose individuals Find families guaranteeing costs crossing cable us ages asked for number families ready and block affidavit for 50. Wish this solely Unitarian project if agreed send Boie to assist. Loyson already with us notify Brundage Martha Sharp
Mrs. Sharp
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