Note
This note appears to be a note of authenticity for items once owned by E. P. Thompson and associated with Clara Barton. Ethelyn Pratt Thompson was probably the daughter of Dr. William Pratt. Dr. Pratt was Clara Barton physician at the time of her death. She had gifted Dr. Pratt with various items including CLBA 4458. These items including the notes were returned to Clara Barton National Historic Site through the family of Dr. Pratt.
Paper. L 7.4, W 12.5 cm
Clara Barton National Historic Site, CLBA 4464 a-c
CLBA 4464 A
Front and Back
Transcription:
Clara Barton letters etc
Also one of the “table napkins” used by her in which she sent me some cookies with the message that I was to…” Keep the napkin as it would one day become a collector’s item.
E. P. Thompson”
CLBA 4464 B
Transcription:
“Brass candle holder carried by a Confederate officer in Civil War. This can be made to fit into a pocket and…”
CLBA 4464 C
Transcript:
“Piece of Confederate Flag which was at Appomadox [sic] at the Surrender of Lee
A piece of wood of the apple tree under which it took place is in my possession someplace! It is a has this information carried on it.”