[Rarebooks] FS: Interesting Handwritten Note with a Poem by Florence Nightingale

[Charles Agvent]

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NIGHTINGALE, Florence. AUTOGRAPH MANUSCRIPT SIGNED (AMS). On one side of 
an 8-7/8" x 7" sheet of paper, a note of sympathy to the parents of her 
friend Elizabeth Holmes, dated and SIGNED in ink by the world's most 
famous nurse at the conclusion and incorporating what appears to be an 
original poem by Nightingale. In full: "This cross is offered to the 
sorrowing parents of my dear friend Lizzie Holmes. Accepted as the Good 
Shepherd's beloved thro' long pain in whom & in her dear Mother dwelt 
our almighty Father with whom God was always first, & to serve Him & our 
neighbours for His love their life now carried home in her saviour's 
arms to joy and peace for ever. By the bright waters now her lot is 
cast. Joy to the happy soul thy bark hath past. The rough sea's foam. 
Now the long yearnings of thy soul are stilled Home, home, thy peace is 
won, thy heart is filled. Thou art gone home." According to an old note 
on the verso, Holmes was a friend, co-worker, and neighbor. Includes 
postcard of Nightingale's home. Laid down on a slightly larger piece of 
paper, creasing and wrinkling, toned. Good and quite unusual. 
(#018383)        $2,500.00

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