Autograph letter signed from Florence Nightingale, London, to Mrs. J. Farnes, 1893 January 12.

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Autograph letter signed from Florence Nightingale, London, to Mrs. J. Farnes, 1893 January 12.

Handwritten and signed letter, composed on Nightingale's stationery at "10, South Street, Park Lane W." with an inquiry regarding the qualifications of Mrs. Jones, a candidate to be her cook-housekeeper. "Is she a thoroughly trustworthy, sober woman, acting on principle? What is her principle fault? It does not follow that that would prevent my taking her. And why did she leave you? ... Does she roast, boil & stew well meat & chickens, qualities so unusual now, & understand how to have tender things? & fry & boil fish well? ... Does she like to please her employer or herself? ... Is she perfectly truthful or are there certain kitchen secrets, not to be betrayed?"

[4] p. (1 sheet) ; 18 x 23 folded to 18 x 12 cm.

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Florence Nightingale (1820-1910), nursing pioneer and reformer, is regarded as the founder of modern nursing. Born in Florence, Italy, she dedicated her life to the care of the sick and war wounded. In 1844, she began to visit hospitals; in 1850, she spent some time with the nursing Sisters of St. Vincent de Paul in Alexandria and a year later studied at the institute for Protestant deaconesses in Kaiserswerth, Germany. In 1854, she organized a unit of 38 nurses for service in the Crimean War. I...