Letters from Maria Hall
TitleLetters from Maria Hall
ReferenceU140/L/41
Date
1851
Production date 1851 - 1851
Scope and Content1. 28 Jul 1851 MS. letter from Maria Hall, Sea Mills near Bristol, to 'Dear Sir', Richard Dowden. Requests patronage of Mary Carpenter's book, etc (4pp)
2. 4 Oct [?1851] MS. letter from Anna Maria Hall, Belgravia, 21 Ashley Place, Victoria Street, to Richard Dowden. She will not enter into subject of free or paid nursing. As a testimonial Miss (Florence) Nightingale would only accept a means of establishing her nursing system which would allow a supply of well educated faithful nurses, 'and women would have a new calling - one perfectly in Keeping with their nature and capabilities...'. Asks for funds unconditionally. (4pp)
3. 16 Dec [?1851] MS. letter from [Anna Maria] Hall, [Firfield], Surrey, to 'My dear Sir', Richard Dowden. Compliments Dowden on his 'Charming fresh sunny book'. (1p)
2. 4 Oct [?1851] MS. letter from Anna Maria Hall, Belgravia, 21 Ashley Place, Victoria Street, to Richard Dowden. She will not enter into subject of free or paid nursing. As a testimonial Miss (Florence) Nightingale would only accept a means of establishing her nursing system which would allow a supply of well educated faithful nurses, 'and women would have a new calling - one perfectly in Keeping with their nature and capabilities...'. Asks for funds unconditionally. (4pp)
3. 16 Dec [?1851] MS. letter from [Anna Maria] Hall, [Firfield], Surrey, to 'My dear Sir', Richard Dowden. Compliments Dowden on his 'Charming fresh sunny book'. (1p)
Extent3 items
SubjectNursing, Women's History
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