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24.03.2006
MADAME PADEREWSKI'S APPEAL FOR POLISH VICTIMS
Madame Helena Paderewski, wife of the famous pianist, has addressed a letter
to Dr. Booker T. Washington, of the Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute,
making an appeal for the Polish victims of the European War. The letter is sent
to the press with the thought that there may be those among the Negro people
who may feel disposed to respond to Madame Paderewski's appeal.
An organization known as the Polish Victims' Relief Fund has been organized,
with headquarters in Aeolian Building, 35 West Forty-Second Street, New York
City. Madame Paderewski's letter follows, etc.
Immediately after Mr. Washington's death Mrs. Washington received the
following note from Madame Paderewski:
Mrs. Booker T. Washington, Tuskegee, Alabama.
New York, November 15, 1916.
MY DEAR MRS. WASHINGTON: It was with a feeling of personal loss that I
read this morning of the death of Dr. Washington. I have always admired his
courage and wonderful ability, and his passing at this time brings a double
sorrow, for in this morning's mail I received a copy of the Tuskegee Student
containing my letter and appeal to Dr. Washington. I wish it had been possible
for me to have thanked him for what he has done, but I am sure that the
Heavenly Father will bless this and the many other good works with which he
was connected.
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I desire you to know how much I appreciate the kindness of Dr. Washington and
how highly I esteemed him. Please accept my deep sympathy and believe me,
Very sincerely yours,
[Signed] HELENA PADEREWSKI.
Although apparently indifferent to the treatment he received from those about
him Booker Washington was in reality, as has been said, unusually sensitive. No
matter what his engagements he always insisted upon being at home with his