Scope and Contents Bessie discusses the work of Maria [Rye, 1829-1903, founder in 1861 of the Female Middle Class Emigration Society]. She thanks Barbara for her promised sketch of Brittany. She mentions Mary [Merryweather]’s ongoing work at Liverpool Infirmary and that she will be undertaking 3 months training at St Thomas’. Max [Hays] is looking for something to establish herself in but Bessie is keen to keep her away from the English Woman’s Journal. She discusses a letter from E B [Elizabeth Blackwell]....