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BC MS Misc. Letters 1 Masson/Nightingale/9

n.d. [c.1880-1910]

8 pages of partial letters or cut-out signatures from Florence Nightingale, sent to Flora Masson. Also contains one envelope sent to Flora Masson on 11 Oct 1899. Pencil and ink.

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BC Egerton Leigh/04/Nightingale/1

17 Aug 1866

Letter in response to Mrs Richard Morris, who had recommended or offered the service of a Mrs Brown to work as a maid for Florence Nightingale. The letter also refers to Mrs [Lydia] Egerton Leigh - ...

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BC Egerton Leigh/04/Nightingale/2

n.d. [c.1849-c.1893]

Final page of a letter from Florence Nightingale to Mrs Egerton Leigh [Lydia Leigh], the first part is missing. Mentions declining an invitation from Leigh 'to receive the offered gifts'. The botto...

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BC MS Misc. Letters 1 Masson/Nightingale/1

03 Aug 1891

Reference supplied by Florence Nightingale for Flora Masson for the post of Matron at the Radcliffe Infirmary, Oxford. From Masson's time as Ward Head Nurse at St Thomas' Hospital, London.

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BC MS Misc. Letters 1 Masson/Nightingale/2

21 Feb 1893

Letter and envelope, sent from 10 South Street, Park Lane, W. The first page of the letter has been cut away from underneath the address. The page of the letter that remains discusses a French novel o...

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BC MS Misc. Letters 1 Masson/Nightingale/3

02 Apr 1894

Sent from 10 South Street, Park Lane, W.

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BC MS Misc. Letters 1 Masson/Nightingale/4

18 Jun 1895

Sent from 10 South Street, Park Lane, W. Mainly with thoughts on the Battle of Waterloo, as it was Waterloo Day on the date the letter was written. In pencil.

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BC MS Misc. Letters 1 Masson/Nightingale/5

11 Oct 1899

Sent from 10 South Street, Park Lane, W. Regarding arranging a date to visit Masson in London. In pencil.

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BC MS Misc. Letters 1 Masson/Nightingale/6

10 Apr 1900

Sent from 10 South Street, Park Lane, W. Re arranging for Masson to visit. In pencil.

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BC MS Misc. Letters 1 Masson/Nightingale/8

n.d. [c.1880-1910]

Final page of a letter, missing first page(s). In pencil, asking if Masson now has her housekeeper or assistant.

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BC MS Misc. Letters 1 Masson/Nightingale/7

n.d. [c.1880-1910]

In pencil, relating to Masson not being appointed for a role at St George's Hospital, London. The top section of the letter is missing.

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Health Sciences Historical Collection SC.2

1865