CHAPTER V. Helpers, Visitors, and Friends

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 work 84