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Florence Nightingale Letters

[Letter, Florence Nightingale to Vaughan Nash, September 10, 1896] Nightingale, Florence, 1820-1910

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Florence Nightingale to Vaughan Nash. Discusses India with regard to sanitation and encloses pamphlet. Comments on how money destined for sanitation is used for making roads. Mentions resistance to village unions held by Lieutenant-Governor of Bengal, now recalled owing to the fact that they are to undertake sanitation projects and roads. Discusses the problems encountered with various levels of government and self-government. A.L.S. 11 p. (selections marked Private) Discussing Mr. Gladstone's accomplishments and how he will be remembered. Asks where Sam is.

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Title
[Letter, Florence Nightingale to Vaughan Nash, September 10, 1896]
Creator
Nightingale, Florence, 1820-1910
Date Created
1896-09-10
Description
Florence Nightingale to Vaughan Nash. Discusses India with regard to sanitation and encloses pamphlet. Comments on how money destined for sanitation is used for making roads. Mentions resistance to village unions held by Lieutenant-Governor of Bengal, now recalled owing to the fact that they are to undertake sanitation projects and roads. Discusses the problems encountered with various levels of government and self-government. A.L.S. 11 p. (selections marked Private) Discussing Mr. Gladstone's accomplishments and how he will be remembered. Asks where Sam is.
Extent
12 unnumbered pages
Person Or Corporation
Nightingale, Florence, 1820-1910; Gladstone, W. E. (William Ewart), 1809-1898; Ripon, George Frederick Samuel Robinson, Marquess of, 1827-1909
Genre
Correspondence
Type
Text
File Format
image/jpeg
Language
English
Identifier
RBSC-ARC-1734-01-074; RBSC_ARC_1734_01_074
Collection
Florence Nightingale fonds
Source
Original Format: University of British Columbia Library. Rare Books and Special Collections. Florence Nightingale Collection.RBSC-ARC-1734-01-074
Date Available
2012
Provider
Vancouver : University of British Columbia Library
Rights
Images provided for research and reference use only. Permission to publish, copy or otherwise use these images must be obtained from Rare Books and Special Collections: http://rbsc.library.ubc.ca/
AIPUUID
b3fa72ed-bd0f-4b5d-b6aa-de9b67796cf8
DOI
10.14288/1.0018149
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Images provided for research and reference use only. Permission to publish, copy or otherwise use these images must be obtained from Rare Books and Special Collections: http://rbsc.library.ubc.ca/