New York, April 15, 1914
My dear Miss Addams:
The natural and very necessary growth of our work has increased our expenses quite out of proportion to our present income, and to complete the first half of our current fiscal year, we have already had to borrow $1,000, although our receipts have increased $4,000 over last year.
In addition to making a special appeal for new friends, we are making every effort to interest our present friends into giving more liberally.
There are three in Chicago who would probably respond to the right kind of plea:
Julius Rosenwald, who has subscribed $100 annually since 1906 and whose subscription we are anxious to have increased to $500.
Mrs. Frank R. Lillie, who sent us $100 each year for six years, up to 1912. We need the renewal of this subscription this year.
Mrs. H. M. Wilmarth, who sends $2 annually and who could surely send $100.
I feel you can approach these three people more effectively than [anyone] else, because you have had opportunity this year, to follow closely the effective work of the Committee, its practical methods, and the great needs to meet the demands of normal growth, resulting from past efficiency.
Will you lay the matter before them?
Sincerely yours,
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