Autograph letter signed from Florence Nightingale, London, to Mrs. Cleveland [manuscript], 1889 April 15.

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Nightingale, Florence, 1820-1910. Autograph letter signed from Florence Nightingale, London, to Mrs. Cleveland [manuscript], 1889 April 15.

Autograph letter signed from Florence Nightingale, London, to Mrs. Cleveland [manuscript], 1889 April 15.

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Handwritten and signed letter on mourning stationery, responding to Mrs. Cleveland's inquiry of April 7 asking "if we have 'a band of trained Nurses under' us, 'which we send out abroad'." Nightingale explains, "Our Training School for Nurses is at St. Thomas' Hospital, London. And other Training Schools have been formed in Hospitals & Workhouse Infirmaries, where we have sent a Matron & Staff of Trained Nurses, when requested. We have thus, where we are satisfied that the conditions exist which can alone enable the trained nurses to assume the responsibility & do their work satisfactorily, send a Staff of matron & Nurses to various places, & even 'abroad', & to the Seat of War where there has been War. But (except in the latter cases where it is impossible) it is desirable to give them from 6 to 12 months' notice that such & such a Staff will be wanted, as Nurses cannot be kept ready like bottles on a shelf." She recommends the correspondent write the Matron, Miss Pringle, or the Secretary, Mr. Bonham Carter, or both, "giving the fullest particulars you are able".

[7] p. (2 sheets) ; 23 x 18 folded to 12 x 18 cm.

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