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D2546 - Florence Nightingale of Lea Hurst, Derbyshire and Embley, Hampshire (1820-1910), nurse and social reformer - 1876-1890
- ZZ - Letters from Florence Nightingale, writing from Lea Hurst, Derbyshire, 10 South Street, Park Lane, London W, and Claydon House, Winslow, Bucks., to Christopher Blencowe Noble Dunn (1836-1892), surgeon, of Crich, Derbyshire, concerning the illnesses, diet, water supplies and medical treatment of her family, household staff and villagers in the Lea and Holloway district - 1876-1890

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Archive Reference / Library Class No.	D2546/ZZ/21
Title	Letter, written on mourning stationery, from Florence Nightingale to Dr Dunn requesting that he assist in the care of a new patient
Date	3 Sep 1878
Extent	1 item
Level	Item
Repository	Derbyshire Record Office
Sender	Florence Nightingale
Sender Location	Not named
Recipient	Dr Dunn
Recipient Location	Not given
Archive Creator	Christopher Blencowe Noble Dunn of Crich (1836-1892), medical doctor
Archive Creator	Florence Nightingale of Lea Hurst, Derbyshire and Embley, Hampshire (1820-1910), nurse and social reformer
Administrative History	- Elizabeth Shardlow, born about 1830, living at Commonside, Holloway - Mary Gregory, born about 1805, living at Commonside, Holloway - Adelaide Peach, born 1864, died 1877, daughter of Thomas and Ann Peach of Holloway. She had several sisters - Dorothy Prince, born about 1835, living at Hollow House, Holloway, and a widow by 1881 - Miss Mochler was an assistant to the Nightingale family - Lydia Prince, born about 1810, living at Commonside, Holloway Sources: Civil registration indexes, 1871 and 1881 census
Access Category	Open
Format	Document
Copies	A digital copy can also be viewed on the public computers at the record office.
Copies	This letter has been digitised and can be viewed on The Florence Nightingale Digitization Project website at http://archives.bu.edu/web/florence-nightingale
Transcript or Index	3/9/78 My dear Sir Many thanks for calling on poor Mrs Shardlow. She says she is better already: I hope you will kindly see her again. But it is so difficult to know what to do for her. I sent her yesterday a bottle of Port Wine. If you could suggest anything else? One can hardly send her things as one does to old Widow Gregory. Does the Sister eat them? Would you be so very kind as to call upon the sister of Adelaide Peach. Who died last year. I am told she is very ill. Do you think there is any chance of Widow Dolly Prince recovering her eye sight? She has been ill again with "flooding": But you have done her much good Miss Mochler I am sorry to say is out. She had wanted much to see you about some of the Patients. You would not be in this neighbourhood again at 2 today to take luncheon with her - or tomorrow, would you? I hope you will take something at all events now - I am just going to my Mother Is old Lyddy Prince recovering at all? Would you be so kind as to write me a note & believe me (in haste) Yrs sincerely F. Nightingale
Acknowledgements	Transcription completed by catalogue volunteer RJ, 2020

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