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1 Little Turnstile, Holborn. - Applying for position of nurse at Greenwich College; is widow of Frederick Lake, a sailor; has a son at sea and a daughter aged nine; seeks recommendation to Dr Wilson.

Written on board H.M.S. Tartarus, off Tarbert, cove of Cork, addressed to Mary Lake at 144 Pread [Praed] Street, Paddington, London. - Received her letter with the money order; thinks she had better go to Woolich [Woolwich] and ask Mr Robinson to direct her to Mr [?] Vening. He is well and hopes she is too; they are just waiting for another ship to come then they are going to Cork.

South Metropolitan District School, Sutton, Surrey. - Has been ill with the fever but is getting better now; will be down soon; is very glad her mother is coming down to see her. Has 'mutton and beer and I shall soon get strong again'. Ends with many kisses.

Note on last page of letter asks Mrs Beckett to give this letter to her mother; sends love to her and her son.

On embossed notepaper, Admiralty, Whitehall. - Milnes' unnamed woman [not Mary Lake?] is already on list but there are currently no nursing vacancies at Greenwich.

Admiralty. - Has applied to the First Lord about nursing posts at Greenwich Hospital; will Milnes send details of applicant [Mary Lake?].