Letters to William Farr (1807-1883), statistician

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The letters reflect the friendship of Nightingale and Farr, and their collaboration in providing statistical evidence for sanitary reform, especially in connection with the Army Sanitary Commission and the Indian Sanitary Commission.

Letters to William Farr (1807-1883), statistician

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