Alma Russell Letters
Letters of British Columbia men on active service with Canadian and British Expeditionary Forces, 1914-1918. Learn more.
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Why is it better to send the money for the purchase of parcels by the Canadian Red Cross in London rather than to send parcels from British Columbia ?
Because it is imperative that we keep our men supplied with food ,and in case of the parcels not reaching their destination private individuals have no redress. Whereas the Red Cross can refer complaints to the American Embassy in Berlin for an investigation. Also the Germans are moving the prisoners constantly from camp to camp, and notification from the prisoner of this change of address reaches England at least two weeks sooner than it could reach British Columbia. It is essential that a regular supply of food be sent to each prisoner so, the Committe recommends that private parcels be sent only as extras to supplement, not supersede what is being sent by the Canadian Red Cross.
BC Archives, MS-1901 Box 1 File 11 / RUSSELL, Alma M., 1873-1964. Victoria; librarian. / Selected miscellaneous letters and ephemera, 1914-1917.