Florence NIGHTINGALE- Autograph Letter SIGNED (To Sir Thomas Longmore). 3 pages

35, South Street, Grosvenor Square, W. Feb 28, (18)67, Marked "Private". "My dear Sir, I have had so serious a chest attack that, for 17 nights, I could scarcely lie down- and…" and goes on "I have asked about the "rank" of (surgeon majors-(also the case about which you wrote to me). It was done, I understand by Sir I. Gibson & Sir G. Lugard. I fear all you have said about it is quite true. I have done what I can a record time in representing the matter. But I have not the least hope that anything wise will be done. About the other thing, the (genera) Societe Internationale- the best plan with us would be to render over Army hospital Corps thoroughly efficient on its present basis & strength. No steps should be taken with the public in any country, which should lead their War Office to think that its poor work (the War Office's...). SIGNED in full: "Florence Nightingale", 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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