NIGHTINGALE, Florence (1820-1910). Fifteen autograph letters signed and two autograph postcards signed ('Florence Nightingale', 'F. Nightingale' and 'Aunt Florence') to Major George Lloyd-Verney (8) and Mrs Lloyd-Verney ('Morfy', 9), Claydon Park and 10 South Street, 6 November 1886 - 9 December 1893 (one n.y.), 51½ pages, 8vo (3 letters in pencil, 10 on mourning paper, autograph envelopes; words and phrases underlined in red and blue pencil). An unusual group of warm, affectionate and practical letters to her 'nephew and niece'. George Verney was one of the step-children of Florence Nightingale's sister, Parthenope, second wife of Sir Harry Verney of Claydon Park. She writes of the arrangements for nurses from St Thomas's to visit Claydon, and to record the occasions with photographs, and 'I might say that if it should come about and if you thought to ask the night nurses who are all our Probationers of the second year ... these Night Nurses never get so delightful invitation in a body. And I like to keep up their esprit de corps'. Two letters refer to applicants to the nursing service, and to Mrs Wardroper, the legendary matron of St Thomas's. The letters to 'Morfy', after Parthenope's death, are full of solicitude for Sir Harry, referring quaintly to undergarments to be bought at the Army and Navy Stores: 'And now for the dear Grandpapa's birthday flannels ...', and 'We wish also for thick white Natural Wool long sleeved vests and drawers down to the ancle [sic] for Sir Harry to wear at once ... He is never warm'. Both Florence and Parthenope were devoted to the four Verney children, to whom Florence acted as an honorary 'aunt', also being most fond of their offspring, 'all my grand nephews and nieces if I may assume the dear relationship'. Sir Harry worked tirelessly to support her causes, and George interested himself particularly in St Thomas's hospital. (17)
NIGHTINGALE, Florence (1820-1910). Fifteen autograph letters signed and two autograph postcards signed ('Florence Nightingale', 'F. Nightingale' and 'Aunt Florence') to Major George Lloyd-Verney (8) and Mrs Lloyd-Verney ('Morfy', 9), Claydon Park and 10 South Street, 6 November 1886 - 9 December 1893 (one n.y.), 51½ pages, 8vo (3 letters in pencil, 10 on mourning paper, autograph envelopes; words and phrases underlined in red and blue pencil). An unusual group of warm, affectionate and practical letters to her 'nephew and niece'. George Verney was one of the step-children of Florence Nightingale's sister, Parthenope, second wife of Sir Harry Verney of Claydon Park. She writes of the arrangements for nurses from St Thomas's to visit Claydon, and to record the occasions with photographs, and 'I might say that if it should come about and if you thought to ask the night nurses who are all our Probationers of the second year ... these Night Nurses never get so delightful invitation in a body. And I like to keep up their esprit de corps'. Two letters refer to applicants to the nursing service, and to Mrs Wardroper, the legendary matron of St Thomas's. The letters to 'Morfy', after Parthenope's death, are full of solicitude for Sir Harry, referring quaintly to undergarments to be bought at the Army and Navy Stores: 'And now for the dear Grandpapa's birthday flannels ...', and 'We wish also for thick white Natural Wool long sleeved vests and drawers down to the ancle [sic] for Sir Harry to wear at once ... He is never warm'. Both Florence and Parthenope were devoted to the four Verney children, to whom Florence acted as an honorary 'aunt', also being most fond of their offspring, 'all my grand nephews and nieces if I may assume the dear relationship'. Sir Harry worked tirelessly to support her causes, and George interested himself particularly in St Thomas's hospital. (17)
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