On sledge and horseback to outcast Siberian lepers / [Kate Marsden].

  • Marsden, Kate, 1859-1931.
Date:
[1893]
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Credit: On sledge and horseback to outcast Siberian lepers / [Kate Marsden]. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    PREFACE. The first practical step preparatory to commencing this work amongst the lepers was mv presentation to Her Majesty the Queen in 1890. I sought this honour, knowing that it would help me in carrying on the work in foreign countries. Three clays after the presentation, Her Eoyal Highness, the Princess of Wales, commanded my attendance at Marlborough House for the purpose of hearing particulars of what I proposed to do. Her Royal Highness showed the warmest interest and sympathy, and promised to write and solicit the ap- proval and assistance of Her Imperial Majesty, the Empress of Russia, in accomplishing the end I had in view. At my audience with the Empress, my most sanguine expectations were realised. Her Imperial Majesty showed the utmost kindness, entered heartily into my plans, and gave me an invaluable letter, requesting Russian officials to facilitate my wishes in visiting b