A LETTER FROM FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE

headed “General Hospital Balaclava, June 21st 1856” acknowledging the supply of provisions "...They proceed from different sources. 1. Her Majesty the Queen of whose gifts little remain. 2. “Free gifts” addressed to myself. 3. “Crimean Army Fund” ditto. 4. Myself .... I have the honour to be your obedient Florence Nightingale”, 4 pages, in manuscript and with an annotation inscribed “Miss Nightingale .... 1856 ... certain articles for the Crimean Soldiers Garrison”