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Statement on Train Wreck, May 12, 1902

Addams reflects on the railroad crash she endured and gives her impressions of the General Federation of Women's Clubs meeting.

Taylor provides Addams with a report of the Chicago Commons' work for July 1915. Addams was a trustee of the settlement.

Barnett asks Addams for details of her illness.

Paterson tells Addams how glad they are that her health is improving and about asks her to meet with a friend traveling to the United States.

Guiteau welcomes Addams home and sends updates on Marcet Haldeman.

Ploennis asks Addams for help raising relief funds for employees of the Imperial Hotel in Tokyo.

Addams tells Jacobs about her illness and surgery in Japan and describes the effects of the Great Kanto Earthquake.

Omori tells Addams about the Japan after the earthquake and asks her to help relief efforts.

Greene asks Addams to help them raise funds to rebuild Miss Tsuda's school in Japan.

Addams tells Jodai about the upcoming international peace conference and sends greetings to Japanese friends.

Kawai thanks Addams for the etching of Hull House and discusses relief efforts after the earthquake.