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- Description:
- This letter from Abraham Lincoln appoints George R. Harrington, the Assistant Secretary of Treasury, to serve as Secretary
during the absense of Salmon P. Chase. This letter is unusual in that Lincoln signed it whith his full name, rather than "A. Lincoln,"
as was his habit.
- Date Issued:
- 1864-04-14T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Wayne State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- Abraham Lincoln Letters
- Description:
- Letter from B.W. Ferguson of Washington D.C. to Abraham Lincoln. Ferguson argues that B.B. French should be appointed to a
Marshalship immediately.
- Date Issued:
- 1861-03-22T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Wayne State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- Abraham Lincoln Letters
- Description:
- Letter from S.L. Lewis of Washington D.C. to President Abraham Lincoln regarding the appointment of a Marshal in the district. Lewis
supports Ward K. Sammon, a non-resident, for the post.
- Date Issued:
- 1861-03-22T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Wayne State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- Abraham Lincoln Letters
- Description:
- This is another letter to Lieutenant Colonel Fife, thanking him for sending the needed information, alerting him to the need for further information, and congratulating him on his beneficial irrigation efforts in India. Nightingale shared that a new Under Secretary to India recently began his tenure and was overseeing projects regarding irrigation improvements.
- Notes:
- This metadata was created by Wayne State University Library System.
- Date Issued:
- 1878-06-20T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Wayne State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- Florence Nightingale Collection
- Description:
- This letter, written to Christopher L. Lordan, Esquire, was asking for a revision of a private letter which was distributed. The revision speaks highly of volunteers and how kind words from those in charge can increase the moral and work ethic of volunteers. It also states that leading by example is the best way to encourage volunteers and soldiers to work hard and do their best. Nightingale apologized for any inconvenience in editing the private letter and thanks the recipient for their attention to the matter.
- Notes:
- This metadata was created by Wayne State University Library System.
- Date Issued:
- 1870-04-04T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Wayne State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- Florence Nightingale Collection
- Description:
- Nightingale wrote to Maj. Gen. J.G. Fife, of Wayne State University, to express her interest in a paper that he published regarding civil engineering in India. She stated that she was happy to hear that there were talented people in the engineering field in India and that she hoped that Maj. Gen. Fife would be able to personally deliver his paper to her.
- Notes:
- This metadata was created by Wayne State University Library System.
- Date Issued:
- 1879-04-03T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Wayne State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- Florence Nightingale Collection
- Description:
- This letter was written to let the recipient know that accommodations for a Mrs. Tugwood were not needed, as she would stay with Nightingale (at the hospital?) until moving to a convalescent institution in the following week. This letter was written while Nightingale was superintendant of the Institute for the Care of Sick Gentlewomen in London.
- Notes:
- This metadata was created by Wayne State University Library System.
- Date Issued:
- 1854-05-05T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Wayne State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- Florence Nightingale Collection
- Description:
- This letter is to Nightingale’s niece, Maude, and in it she thanks Maude for supplying Nightingale with a needed address and asks her to relay pleasant thoughts to a Mrs. Green. Nightingale also stated that she hoped Mrs. Green would schedule an appointment to meet with her and ends with sharing her happiness regarding the improvements made by the British for the betterment of the Indian people.
- Notes:
- This metadata was created by Wayne State University Library System.
- Date Issued:
- 1883-11-12T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Wayne State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- Florence Nightingale Collection
- Description:
- This letter was written to Dr. Reinhold Rost, asking to borrow several books that would allow Nightingale to finish a report regarding how land tenure and social relations were handled between two different castes, zaminders and ryots in India. Zaminders were similar to lords or barons, while ryots were peasant tenant farmers.
- Notes:
- This metadata was created by Wayne State University Library System.
- Date Issued:
- 1874-12-31T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Wayne State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- Florence Nightingale Collection
- Description:
- Nightingale begins by thanking Gen. Maj. Fife for materials she used to write reports and expressed interest in a particular article. She stated that she would like to meet with him to obtain his opinion on various matters having to do with irrigation and sanitary systems and procedures within areas of India where British soldiers were stationed and treated in hospitals.
- Notes:
- This metadata was created by Wayne State University Library System.
- Date Issued:
- 1879-03-04T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Wayne State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- Florence Nightingale Collection