Washington, D. C., 5:30 P. M., May 22, 1917.

Gov. T. W. Bickett
Care Amn Red Cross
Raleigh, N. C.

Today Tuesday no representative Raleigh chapter designated for attendance upon Red Cross War Council Washington Friday morning May twenty fifth eleven oclock. Confronting enormous responsibilities. National headquarters must confer with every one of its more important chapters. Please act immediately wiring name your representative to Seward Prosser care national headquarters. Let Raleigh chapter defray expenses. Representative is necessary. War council depends upon your chairman. Raleigh chapter come or send strongest possible delegates.

Eliot Wadsworth
Actg Chairman Red Cross