Swedish immigrant (1873-1964) and third class passenger aboard the Titanic; she and two of her five children were rescued in lifeboat 15, while the remainder of her family perished. TLS signed “Emerance Kelly, Treas.,” one page, 8.5 x 11, St. Vincent’s Hospital letterhead, April 29, 1912. Letter to survivor Selma Asplund. In full: “Enclosed please find check for Six hundred and Fifty $650—dollars, which is the balance of the amount allotted you as a survivor of the ‘Titanic’ by the Ladies Relief Committee, through St. Vincent’s Hospital. No further funds will be available from this particular committee, as it has now been dissolved and all funds distributed. No acknowledgement of this letter is required, but kindly cash enclosed at once.” In fine condition, with end of last sentence underlined in red, and a mailing fold through upper portion of signature. As the Carpathia arrived in New York, St. Vincent’s Hospital sent every ambulance it could to meet it at the docks, taking into their care more than 100 passengers from the Titanic. Along with the funds gathered by the Ladies Relief Committee through the hospital, an additional charity was established in Worcester for survivor Selma Asplund and her children, providing her with a monthly sum as she rebuilt her life. Ex. Brian Green Collection. RR Auction COA.
