Letter : to Marquis Townshend, July 27, 1864.

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Letter : to Marquis Townshend, July 27, 1864.

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Nightingale responds to Townshend's request on behalf of Mrs. Montague for funds to support old nurses. Remainder of letter contains negative character sketch of Montague. Letter is marked "confidential."

4 p.

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