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History of Westchester County, New York, Vol. II

Scharf, J. Thomas, ed. History of Westchester County, New York, including Morrisania, Kings Bridge, and West Farms, which have been annexed to New York City, Vol. II. Philadelphia: L.E. Preston & Co., 1886. 255 words

Birney ; Refugee clothing, Mrs. Flora Abbott, under whose management the work advanced rapidlv with the following shipments : April 30, 1918, 1025 surgical Wipes, 4x4 ; 675 compresses, 8x4; 330 compresses, 9x9. June 5, 1918, newly knitted 27 sweaters ; 1 helmet ; 32 pairs socks; 5 pairs wristlets. October 11, 1918, 14 helmets ; 7 pairs wristlets. August 26, 1918, 35 pairs pajamas ; 70 bed shirts ; 30 sweaters ; 20 pairs socks.

September 30, 1918, 14 cases Belgian garments were sent, consisting of ladies winter suits and coats, men and boys clothes, women and girls clothes, box new shoes, infants and children's clothes, 20 new suits for ladies and children, fur scarfs, ladies and children clothes, shoes and caps.

October 26, 1918, surgical dressings. 300 large sponges.

October 30. 1918. 200 absorbent pads, 8x12.

November 21, 1918, surgical dressings, 675 small sponges, 200 sponges, 4x4, 14 triangular bandages, 18 gauze rolls (5 yds.), 475 sterile dressing pads, 8x4, 220 compresses, 9x9. 229 gauze strips folded, 170 triangular bandages, 65 abdominal bandages.

November 26, 1918, 48 sweaters.

November 1, 1918, 30 filled comfort bags.

January 8, 1919, 30 chemise, 52 pinafores, 64 undershirts.

March 7, 1919, Belgian relief garment box: shoes, babies' clothing, ladies' waists, underwear, boys' overcoats, men's trousers, men's new suits. In first box children's coats, fur cap, ladies' coats, skirts, dresses, sweaters, socks, scarfs, vests, men's new suits.

Second box, January 15, 1919: 100 handkerchiefs, 30 pinafores, 400 outing flannel petticoats.

February 27, 1919, refugee garments. 50 black pinafores.