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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/26
Title	Letter from Florence Nightingale to Dr Dunn asking about an event invitation and updating him on the status of two patients
Date	11 Oct 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 Holmes, born about 1858, living at Commonside, Holloway, with her parents, William and Mary Holmes - Maria Elizabeth Brooks, born 1860, daughter of William and Ellen Brooks - Harriet Broomhead, born about 1823, living in Holloway - Mary Gregory, born about 1805, living at Commonside, Holloway (1871 only) 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	My dear Sir Is this admission for Elizth. Holmes for Oct 16? & may I trouble you with the Medl. Certificate to be filled up? Please return me the Card: (It is a pity that the PO stamp is always over the date of admission I enclose the form for Medl. Cert. Could you tell me what you think of Lizzie Brooks? And shall you be coming to see her again? May I ask you what you think of Mrs Broomhead? You will see that I have moved Widow Gregory down stairs. Could you fix any day & hour this next week, after Monday that you will be coming this way about 4 or 5 o'clock or 6 that I might have the pleasure of seeing you? F.N. 11/10/78
Acknowledgements	Transcription completed by catalogue volunteer RJ, 2020

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