took upon herself
the burden of such a correspondence with the Auxiliaries, and the
persons whom she desired to interest in the establishment of local Aid
Societies, that when she was compelled by ill health to resign her
position, a Committee of nine young ladies was appointed to conduct the
correspondence in her place, and all the nine found ample employment.
Her daughter married a Swedish Count, and returned with him to Europe,
and the mother soon after sought rest and recovery in her daughter's
Scandinavian home.

Of the other ladies connected with this Pennsylvania Branch, all were
active, but the following, perhaps in part from temperament, and in part
from being able to devote their time more fully than others to the work,
were peculiarly efficient and faithful. Mrs. W. H. Furness, Mrs.
Lathrop, Mrs. C. J. Stille, Mrs. J. Tevis, Mrs. E. D. Gillespie, Mrs.
A. D. Jessup, Mrs. Samuel H. Clapp, Mrs. J. Warner Johnson, Mrs. Samuel
Field, Mrs. Aubrey H. Smith, Mrs. M. L. Frederick, Mrs. C. Graff, Mrs.
Joseph Parrish, Miss M. M. Duane, Miss S. B. Dunlap, Miss Rachel W.
Morris, Miss H. and Miss Anna Blanchard, Miss E. P. Hawley, and Miss M.
J. Moss.

Of Mrs. Grier's labors in this position, one of the Associates of the
Sanitary Commission, a gentleman who had more opportunity than most
others of knowing her faithful and persistent work, writes:

"When the Women's Branch was organized, Mrs. Grier reluctantly consented
to take the head of the Supply Department. In this position she
continued, working most devotedly, until the work was done. To her
labors the success of this undertaking is largely due. To every quality
which makes woman admired and loved, this lady added many which
peculiarly qualified her for this post; a rare judgment, a wonderful
power of organization, and a rare facility for drawing around her the
most efficient helpers, and making their labors most useful. During the
whole period of the existence of the Association, the greatest good
feeling reigned, and if ever differences of opinion threatened to
interrupt perfect harmony, a word from Mrs. Grier was sufficient. Her
energy in carrying out new plans for the increase of the supplies was
most remarkable. When the Women's Pennsylvania Branch disbanded, every
person conected with it, regretted most of all the separation from Mrs.
Grier. I have never heard but one opinion expressed of her as President
of the Association."

A lady, who, from her own lab