Letter from Florence Nightingale to Sir William Blake Richmond and transcript

Item Information

Title:
Letter from Florence Nightingale to Sir William Blake Richmond and transcript
Description:
Response to Sir Richmond's recommendation for a lady of 18 to enter the nursing school. Nightingale argues that she is too young, and explains the reasons why they wait to train nurses until they are older. Nevertheless, she makes an appointment to see the girl in November. Nightingale also thanks Sir Richmond for the picture of her. Handwritten letter from Florence Nightingale to Sir William Blake Richmond and typed transcript
Creator:
Nightingale, Florence, 1820-1910
Date:
October 17, 1887
Format:
Documents
Location:
Center for the History of Medicine (Francis A. Countway Library of Medicine)
Collection (local):
Hawes, Lloyd E. collection of autographed letters, 1791-1967 (inclusive). H MS c1
Lloyd E. Hawes collection of autographed letters, 1791-1967 (inclusive). H MS c1. Box 2. Nightingale, Florence, 1820-1910. A.L.s. to Sir William Blake RICHMOND; [London] 17 Oct 1887. 2s. (8 p.)
Series:
Hawes, Lloyd E. collection of autographed letters, 1791-1967 (inclusive). H MS c1
Subjects:
Nightingale, Florence, 1820-1910
Richmond, W. B. (William Blake), Sir, 1842-1921 (addressee)
Correspondence
Transcripts
Nursing
Extent:
1 letter (2 sheets, 8 pages)
Link to Item:
https://collections.countway.harvard.edu/onview/items/show/13516
Terms of Use:
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Language:
English
Notes:
From the collections of Harvard Medical School
Identifier:
DigID0003202-0003208