Florence NIGHTINGALE- Autograph Letter SIGNED (To Sir Thomas Longmore). 6 pages

/ half-page (two sheets, folded), 35 South Street, Park Lane, W.. March 31, (18)76. "My dear Sir, I am concerned beyond measure at what you are so good as to write to me, & am at the same time very thankful to you for writing it. Depend upon me that I will do, am doing, what I can: but that is, alas, so little now, and I am so overworked [I will not mention your name]- I agree with every word you say: The short service argument is most extraordinary; that is to say: That short service= Netley training , one would think the argument was just the other way. Viz, that 4 moths' training was too little for a man who has to gain his experience & do his work all in 10 years....." Finished the last page in pencil and Signed in full "Florence Nightingale", and "Private", Signed in full "Florence Nightingale, From the Sir Thomas Longmore Library. Condition Report, Condition Report, This lot does not have a condition report, if you would like further information, please click the 'Request A Condition Report’ button below. Request A Condition Report, Request A Condition Report

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