[Letter, 1900 May 28, London to all our nurses] [manuscript] / from Florence Nightingale. 1900 May 28.

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[Letter, 1900 May 28, London to all our nurses] [manuscript] / from Florence Nightingale. 1900 May 28.

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Referring to nurses as "My dear children" Nightingale thanks them for their work and speaks of nursing as a profession, social and health conditions in London, the changing role of women and thanks to everyone for all the thoughts, flowers and books she has received.

12 p. ; 18 cm.

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