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Clare Moore & Florence Nightingale
Lasting Bonds of friendship
During their time together in the Crimea, Florence Nightingale and the Bermondsey Sisters developed deep bonds of mutual affection and friendship. On their return to England Florence and Mother Clare Moore remained in regular correspondence with each other. In a letter written shortly after their return to England Florence wrote to Mother Clare…
“ . . . What you have done for the work no one can ever say . . . My being above you was my misfortune, not my fault. My love and gratitude will be yours, dearest Reverend Mother wherever you go . . . I do not presume to give you any other tribute. The gratitude of the army is yours.”
Sisters Gonzaga Barrie and Stanislaus Jones also wrote to, and received letters from Miss Nightingale. Many of these letters are preserved in the archives of the Sisters of Mercy at their Bermondsey Heritage Centre and there is a large collection at the London Metropolitan Archives.
Florence Nightingale took great interest in the development of the Hospital, and the welfare of the Sisters. She was particularly supportive of the Sisters during the period when the Hospital was closed between 1866-1888, lobbying support on their behalf and sending gifts and supplies of food.
Further Reading:The Friendship of Florence Nightingale and Mary Clare Moore
Author: Mary C Sullivan ISBN:9780812234893
Clare Moore & Florence Nightingale
Lasting Bonds of friendship
During their time together in the Crimea, Florence Nightingale and the Bermondsey Sisters developed deep bonds of mutual affection and friendship. On their return to England Florence and Mother Clare Moore remained in regular correspondence with each other. In a letter written shortly after their return to England Florence wrote to Mother Clare…
“ . . . What you have done for the work no one can ever say . . . My being above you was my misfortune, not my fault. My love and gratitude will be yours, dearest Reverend Mother wherever you go . . . I do not presume to give you any other tribute. The gratitude of the army is yours.”
Sisters Gonzaga Barrie and Stanislaus Jones also wrote to, and received letters from Miss Nightingale. Many of these letters are preserved in the archives of the Sisters of Mercy at their Bermondsey Heritage Centre and there is a large collection at the London Metropolitan Archives.
Florence Nightingale took great interest in the development of the Hospital, and the welfare of the Sisters. She was particularly supportive of the Sisters during the period when the Hospital was closed between 1866-1888, lobbying support on their behalf and sending gifts and supplies of food.
Further Reading:The Friendship of Florence Nightingale and Mary Clare Moore
Author: Mary C Sullivan ISBN:9780812234893