Letter to F.H. Butler, Esq.
1889-04-08

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April 8/89
10, South Street,
Park Lane. W.
Dear Sir
Mr. Burton, the Lea
Schoolmaster, to whom you
so kindly sent your beautiful
collection, writes:
"I received from London
yesterday a most unique
collection of rock specimens.
The collector made a most
excellent selection as
regards variety, and each
specimen is a very good
example indeed."
He then expresses his
"warmest thanks," and also
"the united thanks" of his
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"children" (school children)
for so "useful" a collection.
I think he will make what
you will consider a good
use of it.
I waited for his
expression of pleasure,
which I thought would
please you, before paying
my little Acct., for which
I beg to apologize, &
before expressing my
own sincere thanks to
you for the kind trouble
you have taken.
"A case will be made
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"for the collection", he adds,
"and you may be sure
 that our children in the
future will receive many
a 'Sermon in stones'".
I will bear in mind &
communicate to Mr. Burton
what you kindly say
about adding a few more
specimens & some fossils,
for use in a more/ advanced Science course,
and I hope we shall
deserve to apply to you
to add them to this
collection.
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With renewed thanks
I beg to remain
dear Sir
faithfully yours
Florence Nightingale
F. H. Butler Esq
£1 enclosed
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wait
F.H. Butler Esq
Natural History Agency
148 Brompton Road
F. Nightingale
8/4/89