Florence Nightingale had been given assurances by Sir Sidney Herbert and Doctor Menzies that everything she needed was ready for her in Scutari.
It was at Scutari where the Hospital was established to receive the wounded from the battles in the Crimea.
Florence intended to purchase all the provisions and stores she needed in London and transport them with her.
The faithful Charles and Selina agreed with her and Tania went with them, surprised at the number of items that Florence was determined to spend her money on.
She received a motley crowd of merchants, shopkeepers and dealers, all of whom were only too willing to supply her with anything she wished to buy.
“They will come in useful,” she said firmly to all the questions asked about her purchases.
It was on October 27th when the
