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Letter from Sophia Claxton, of Hampton, [London] SW, to Emily Davies, 1862-08-30

 Item
Reference Code: GBR/0271/GCPP Davies 2/4/3

Scope and Contents

Requests information on the course of study for ladies wishing to qualify in medicine, and asks whether at 49 she is too old to practise as a nurse.

Dates

  • Creation: 1862-08-30

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

From the Fonds:

Open to bona fide scholars and by appointment only.

Biographical / Historical

Sophia Claxton, née Hargrave (1812-1890), was the wife of Marshall Claxton, painter.

Extent

1 item(s) : paper

Language of Materials

English

Former / Other Reference

ED 3/5

Date information

DateText: No year given, possibly 1862.

Originator(s)

Claxton, Sophia

Finding aid date

2016-08-16 13:27:46+00:00

Repository Details

Part of the Girton College Archive Repository

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