The Life of Florence Nightingale, vol. 2 of 2 by Sir Edward Tyas Cook
CHAPTER V
HELPERS, VISITORS, AND FRIENDS
(1862-1866)
The years of Miss Nightingale's most trying work. Her helpers--The
indispensable Dr. Sutherland--His constant service--Miss
Nightingale as task-mistress--Her method of "conversation" by
written notes. II. Seclusion from her friends--Her strict rule of
life--Letters to Madame Mohl--Visit from Garibaldi (1864)--Her
account of the interview--Appreciation of Abraham Lincoln--Death of
Lord Palmerston. III. Miss Nightingale's scheme for investments by
the working-classes in small freeholds--Correspondence with
Mr. Villiers and Mr. Gladstone. IV. Sympathetic letters to friends
--Literary correspondence with M. Mohl. V. Friendship with
Mr. Jowett--Their correspondence--Miss Nightingale's work for the
army and for India an accidental "call"--Her yearnings for hospital
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