_Chamber
of Deputies_
_Paris, 6 August, 1915_
_Monsieur le Directeur,--_
I have the honor to thank you, in the name of the Commission of Public
Health, for the enlightened and devoted attention which the American
Ambulance is lavishing upon our wounded at Pont-à-Mousson.
In the distressing hours that we are passing through, it is
particularly sweet to us to know that friendly hands are zealously
employed about those of our troops who are shedding their blood so
fearlessly in defence of our country.
Pray accept, Monsieur le Directeur, the assurance of my distinguished
consideration.
(_Signed_) THE PRESIDENT
DR. H. DOIZY
DR. H. DOIZY
_Convalescents' Home_
SARCELLES (Seine et Oise)
_Détachement d'Armée
de Belgique_
_État-Major_
_1{er} Bureau_
_Au Q. G. le 5 mai 1915_
Le Général PUTZ, Commandant le Détachement d'Armée de Belgique,
à Monsieur ANDREW, Inspecteur du Service des Ambulances de
l'Hôpital Américain
_Monsieur_,--
Mon attention a été appelée sur les précieux services rendus au
détachement d'Armée de Belgique par la Section Sanitaire Automobile
Américaine qui lui est attachée.
Cette Section a du, en effet, concurremment avec la Section Anglaise,
assurer l'évacuation d'Elverdinghe sur Poperinghe de nombreux
militaires blessés au cours des récents combats. Malgré le bombardement
d'Elverdinghe, des routes qui y accèdent, et de l'Ambulance même, cette
évacuation s'est effectué nuit et jour, sans interruption, et dans
d'excellentes conditions de promptitude et de régularité.
Je ne saurais trop louer le courage et le dévouement dont a fait preuve
le personnel de la Section et je vous serais obligé de vouloir bien
lui transmettre mes félicitations et mes remerciements pour l'effort
physique considérable qu'il a si généreusement consenti, et les
signalés services qu'il a rendus.
Veuillez agréer, Monsieur, l'expression de ma considération très
distinguée.
(Signé) PUTZ
[TRANSLATION]
_Detachment of the Army
of Belgium_
_Staff_
_1{st} Bureau_
_Headquarters, 5 May, 1915._
General PUTZ, Commanding the Detachment of the Army of Belgium,
to Monsieur ANDREW, Inspector of the Ambulance Service of the
American Hospital.
_Monsieur_,--
My attention has been called to the valuable services rendered to this
army by the American Automobile Sanitary Section, which is attached to
it.
This Section did, in fact, in conjunction with the English Section,
safeguard the removal from Elverdinghe to Poperinghe of numerous
soldiers wounded in recent battles. Despite the bombardment of
Elverdinghe, of the roads leading to it, and of the Ambulance itself,
this removal was proceeded with, night and day, without interruption,
and with particular efficiency as to speed and regularity.
I cannot possibly praise too highly the courage and devotion manifested
by the members of the Section, and I should be obliged to you if you
would kindly transmit to them my congratulations and my thanks for the
great physical effort which they so generously consented to make, and
for the notable services they have rendered.
Pray accept, Monsieur, the assurance of my most distinguished
consideration.
(_Signed_) PUTZ