Eight letters (some ALS) by Nightingale to various recipients, both known and unidentifed, personal and professional in content. The majority are quite introspective and personal with metaphysical commentary about her place in the universe or opinions about the progress of the Crimean War.
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Gifts and Purchases, transfer from NLM autograph collection MS C 1, 9/15/2004.