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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/9
Title	Letter from Florence Nightingale to Dr Dunn expressing hope that Widow Limb may be able to go to Buxton hospital for care
Date	12 Oct 1877
Extent	1 item
Level	Item
Repository	Derbyshire Record Office
Sender	Florence Nightingale
Sender Location	Lea Hurst, Cromford, Derby
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	- Eliza Limb, born about 1830, living at Up Hollow, Holloway - Charles Henry Lee, born 1875, son of Andrew Lee and Elizabeth Lee, formerly Woolley, nee Henshaw 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	Lea Hurst Cromford: Derby Oct. 12/77 My dear Sir It is good news indeed that Widow Limb may be able to go to Buxon this year. I should be prepared to send her, as soon as you recommend it . 2. This morning I started off "board" & child & Andrew Lee. And I wrote yesterday to the Surgeon of St Thomas' under whose care it is to be: in haste yours sincerely F. Nightingale C.B.N. Dunn Esq.
Acknowledgements	Transcription completed by catalogue volunteer RJ, 2020

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