[2 Letters]- Florence NIGHTINGALE- 1- Autograph Letter INITIALLED (To Sir Thomas Longmore).

5 pages + 2 half pages, Hampstead, N.W. Aug 25, (18)64, Marked "Private". "My dear Sir, I have only just heard of your return I have made all possible use, privately, of the information contained in the enclosed papers, which I return according to your desire. I cannot believe that anything so preposterous & so destructive to the Medical School, will ever be entertained for a moment..." Page three has the signature cut out, But followed with 3 1/2 pages of "P.S." and goes on to say "I would not neglect to tell you that your memo about the no. training orderlies was very valuable..." And "I hope this is the course the W.O. will adopt- and I mention it to you, that you may see your suggestions have not been neglected...". The end of page 4 of the P.S. is INITIALED: "F.N."; 2- Autograph Letter (To Sir Thomas Longmore). 2 1/2 pages, 9 Chesterfield St. May 5, (18)62, "My dear Sir, I only write these few words in great haste today. Acknowledge the very kind gift of Dr. Fyffer, which I have paid into the hands of the Honr. Secretary of the "Herbert Memorial"... The signature snipped off, hence no signature. (2)

Provenance:

From the Sir Thomas Longmore Library.