Nightingale, Florence. Autograph letter signed, to Mrs Norris, arranging an appointment: ‘Dear Mrs Norris In answer to your kind note, would next Saturday 16th at 2 P.M. suit you? Excuse haste Your affectionate F. Nightingale’, on headed paper ‘10, South Street, Park Lane. W.’, 1 page, on headed stationary for 10, South Street, Park Lane. W., 175 x 114mm, 11 October 1897. Note: Mrs Rachel Norris, neé Williams (1839–1908) was a nurse and long-time correspondent with Florence Nightingale (1820–1910), English social reformer, statistician and the founder of modern nursing. Norris trained under Nightingale at St. Thomas’ Hospital and 1876 became Matron at St Mary’s Hospital, Paddington, armed with Nightingale’s strong recommendation. Nightingale held her in high regard, giving her the nickname of ‘Goddess’. In 1877, Norris co-authored Hints to Hospital Nurses with her friend, Alice Fisher. Condition: Discolouration recto, horizontal cut and vertical tear taped verso. Category: Books, Maps & Manuscripts/Autographs & Manuscripts Estimate: 400-600 GBP