CHAPTER V

THE DEATH OF SIDNEY HERBERT (1861)

Break-down of Mr. Herbert's health. His interview with Miss Nightingale (December 1860): decision to give up the House of Commons--Created Lord Herbert of Lea--Her insistence that he should reform the War Office--His abandonment of the attempt-- Establishment of the General Military Hospital at Woolwich-- Introduction of female nursing--His last letter to Miss Nightingale --His death (August 2)--"Our joint-work unfinished." II. Miss Nightingale's grief--Obituary notices of him--Mr. Gladstone's interview with her--Her memorandum on Lord Herbert's reforms--Her endeavour to interest Mr. Gladstone in their completion--His reply --Public meeting to promote a Herbert Memorial. III. The friendship between Sidney Herbert and Miss Nightingale 401