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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/77
Title	Card from Florence Nightingale thanking Dr Dunn for his help with two patients and expressing concerns that the relatives of one want to have her committed
Date	28 Feb 1884
Extent	1 item
Level	Item
Repository	Derbyshire Record Office
Sender	Florence Nightingale
Sender Location	10 South Street, Park Lane [London]
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	- Jemima/Jamimah Brown, born about 1810, living at Commonside, Holloway - Thomas Frances, born about 1816, gardener at Lea Hurst (1881 census) - Jane Allison, born about 1840, living in Holloway Sources: 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	Feb 28/84 My dear Sir Would you be so very good as to see old Mrs Brown for me? I am told she is very ill. Many thanks for what you have done for Francis and Jane Allison. I am afraid her relatives threaten her with the "Lunatic Asylum again." They do not second our efforts, or try to help her. I am afraid she has no companion yet. in haste ever sincerely yrs F. Nightingale C.B.N. Dunn Esq.
Acknowledgements	Transcription completed by catalogue volunteer RJ, 2020

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