The conditions were so new to them that it was a relief to
meet persons who had seen such things before. We were
asked not only to act with them, but to assume charge of
the administration of relief. This, of course, we would not
do, but that we would meet with, counsel, and aid them
in every way in our power, is needless to affirm.
-A Story of the Red Cross,
Clara Barton
Use the passage to answer the questions.
Which detail shows Barton's reflection on the Red
Cross's role in this meeting?
What is Barton's purpose for including the reflection in
this passage?