Letter from Florence Nightingale to [Lunday]

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Letter from Florence Nightingale to [Lunday]

Letter hand-written by Florence Nightingale to an unidentified but close recipient [Lunday]. Advising that she cannot see Lady Cull. No date. Signed only with initials rather than full name. An envelope is included but is unlikley to be the original - it reads 'Letter from Florence Nightingale 20 July' in a separate hand and has no postmark. One double sheet written on both sides in black ink - not faded. No name or address. Envelope, not addressed or postmarked. Reverse has makers stamps on flap and 'Lockwood Maker, 75, Bond Street' enbossed along edge. Transcription included: Page 1: Dearest I fear that you could not let Lady Cull - know that it is quite impossible for me to see any one this week, now especially a[t] the hour she mentions I have the less regret, because it would be equally impossible for me to undertake any other business than what I am doing now, at present. Page 2: But, if at any future time, she should be in town, I shall be too glad to see her. ever yours F.N. [Lunday]

Reference Number: FN/1/27

Title: Letter from Florence Nightingale to [Lunday]

Date: 1856-1890

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Letter from Florence Nightingale to [Lunday]

FN_1_27_Letter from Florence Nightingale to unidentified recipient [1856-1890], sides 1 and 4 of 4

FN_1_27_Letter from Florence Nightingale to unknown recipient [1856-1890], envelope, side 1 of 2

FN_1_27_Letter from Florence Nightingale to unknown recipient [1856-1890], envelope, side 2 of 2

FN_1_27_Letter from Florence Nightingale to unknown recipient [1856-1890], sides 1 and 4 of 4

FN_1_27_Letter from Florence Nightingale to unknown recipient [1856-1890], sides 2 and 3 of 4

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