U- S. A. Base Hospital No. 37 Hartford Kent England October 24. 191S Lieut. Col. F. A. Washburn, AI. C. C. S.. B. S., No. 3, S. O. S. A. E. F.London.Dear Colonel Washburn:—I •wish to acknowledge receipt of the cheque, amounting to $89.00 raised by the people of Irvine Pennsylvania to he spent for the wounded, and side soldiers.Please accept, the thanks of thi£ organization and also convey to Maj. General John Biddle the Commanding General our appreciation for this opportunity to give additional enjoyment to our wounded.Books have been purchased with, this money and a rubber stamp is now being made which reads as follows:“These books were presented to the wounded and sick soldiers-by the people of Irvine Pennsylvania, thru Major General John Biddle. U. -S. A.”Very truly yours,E. H. Fiske,Lieut. Colonel M. C.Commanding. _