Blackwell Family         Kitty Barry          Fischer-Lette, MarieMy dear Miss Barry is it not very
remarkable that two so eminently rare
women should be born and go asleep almost
at the same year Dr. Backwell and Miss
Florence Nightingale both 1820 - 1910! --
They both have followed their Master's footstep
"what you have done unto the least of these
my brethren 
"You have done unto me! et. St. M. 25. 40
Of each of them I write a short Life account
and intend to have it printed as a small book
with the portraits of each of them.
Poor F. Nightingale she was almost forgotten
as her work knoked her down. I hope to make
her alive again. I intend to mention Dr. Blackwell's
books she gave me.as they may be a good example for the
present generation. I like to add your
letter. the beautiful description at
the funeral. may I undersign your name?
There is one name I can not well read
I at the head of 6 other ladies with Mr
David Yellowbeen (?)
I think this way to give earth to earth takes
away part of the mournfullness!
Will you kindly answer those questions?
You read in your papers about the visit of
English Workmen at Frankfurt a/M. I was
present at the reception Mr. Braithwaite
knew me again after 10 years.
Miss Mariane Dyer is a sincere friend of mine.
I remain dear Miss Barry yours very truly M. F L.Dear Miss Barry, I hope you
got my letter, just now
I find among my papers your
kind letter from last year and
the photo of our venerable friend!
You know she presented me with several
of her books I give them to the
Library of the Anatomical Institution
(University) here. there they will be appreciated
by many. Do write to me!
please. Frau Fischer-Lette
28 Bendleist Berlin W. 18/VII.[stamped and canceled postcard address side]
Postkarte
England
Miss K. Barry
Rock House
Exmouth place
HastingsDear Miss Barry,
I am sure these two
lives will do well in all
countries to be read.
Use Dr. Blackwell and
Miss Nightingale.
I intend to have them printed
under one cover.
Yes please send me the book
you speak of. I can
return it afterwards,
because I gave the 6 books
I have to one of our most
well known Doctors, that hemay say a few recommending
words about to be added
to the Lifesketch.
I think you may well
say her book. I think
the best use for the House
would be to make it a
resting place for tired
medical women,
just for a recreation
stay.
Yes I can read your letter
very well.

After my book is 
published I shall send you
a copy. Our Empress
also takes interest. I had
the honor and the pleasure
to have on my journey
a little conversation with
her. the Lady of honor who
was present said I was
just writting the life of the
oldest Lady Doctor.
Her Majesty listened with
interest. I hope to send
Her also a copy when done.I have done it.

With many thanks
dear Miss Barey very
sincerely Yours
Frau Fisher-Lette
28 Beusslest.,
Berlin W.

3/Sept.28 Beusslest.
Berlin W.
Dear Miss Barey,
Many thanks I received
the Newspapeer: The Woman's
Jounal with Uncle Henr's
Likness. also the one of
Dr. Elizabeth aged 38.
and that of 82 (.2) : in the
Christian Herald.

I suppose that latter one I
shall have in my Lifeskechs
as I fear I can not have both
it makes printing so very
expensive, and I have to do
it myself.
Than You did send me one Dr. Blackwell sitting
paper in hand?
Or shall I take that one 
for the Life I intend to
write?

7 SeptemberYou remember that I have
staying with you, when returning
from Chicago in Summer
1893. I painted your House
in my Sketschbook, says:
Rock-House Hastings. Sussex
Exmouth place 10/VII 1893.
In the same Sketshbook another
painting
East Cliff. Hastings Sunday 9. VII
looking down from the pulpit.
You know. Dr. Blackwell just
to say that was her pulpit and
the 2 dogs kept order, that
not unfair things should be done
on a Sunday morning.
I fancy I was with you also in
1899. The first international Congress
against the white slave traffic.I should like best
You would make the House
a Halyday retread for
medical Ladies, a stay
of rest for some time
Do you set a stone or Cross
to the grave, and and
Inscription, and which?
I buried during the last 2
years two Sisters. the one
was a widow left 3
Sons, who burried her at
the side of her late husband
the other was, helas! for 
20 year an Invalidde inmind and body. She lived in
an asylum. I went to see her
every week.

She is buried near my parents
here in Berlin. I had written on
her grave stone: Corinthian 12 v. 13
For now we see through a
glass darkly but then face to
face . . . . .

My dear Husband is buried
in Wilesden Lane Cemetery:
I wish I could come to
London to see if the grave
is all right.

Many thanks for the book. I
shall read it carefully after
I have done these 2 Life sketches
from Dr. Blackwell and
Florence Nightingale

[ *Yours very sincerely M. Fischer-Lette* ]

28 Bendler st. Berlin W. 22/r11 1910

My dear Miss Barry,
I ought to have known long ago
about the death of my venerable
friend. Revelation 14. 13,
That they may rest from their labors
and their works do follow them.
That her works may be useful for
others I take as my priviledge.
Dr. Blackwell had presented me
in the course of years, we
knew each other with several of
her most useful writings. She
even gave me the permition
to translate if I wished.
Now I gave the books to the
Professor of Physiologie], who also
lectured some winters to Women
to insert them in the Library
of the Anatomical Institution.

[ *From Fischer Lette* ]I must tell you how we
knew each other. In 1873 I
was asked if I would execute
colored Drawings to the med.
profession, either enlarged for
the Lecture room or from
patients. As I have been
a diciple of the brush from
Childhood I gladly excepted
the offer.
At what date I met Dr
Elizabeth and her Sister Emily
first I do not remember.
But I never missed an
oppurtunity to listen to her
addresses and because a bussy

member of the moral reform
union, which delegated me in 1893
to Chicago. On my way back to 
England I was Dr Backwell's
guest at her House. 
My Sketsh - book is my
truest Diary There is the picture
of the pretty Rock House with
the date 9. VII. 1893.
and an other Sketsh keeps the
memorable underline:
Looking down from the pulpit
10 July 1893.
Once again I was guest in
1899. My Sketshbook says
Window view from Dr. Blackwell's
House 8. VII. 99.
You presented me with the figures
of two fishermen.I wrote a short article of her
Life just now for the professor
he knew of her and seems to be
very interested, but now after
the kind notes you gave me
I might write a more detailed
life as it is most interesting
especially also her work during
the American war. Should any 
notes come into your hand, it 
might not give you and trouble 
to forward such to me.
I wrote a life of Miss Butler
wich is very much appreciated
also by her Majesty.
You see by the letters of my 
books in what way I write.
With many thanks for your letter
I remain dear Miss Barry yours very sincerely
M. Fischer LetteFor the next week
Frau Fisher Lette
Hotel Stadt Dresden
Kassel.
Hessen Kassel

after that date.
28 Bendleist.
Berlin W.

Dear Miss Barry,
may we not say with
reverance
And their works do
follow them.
The exemple of ourvenerable friend may
do good to many,
who just begin this
study of the human
body as the Temple
of God.
Please do send me
some more particulars
1/ At what date is Dr
Elizabeth Blackwell
born? what was the
2/ occupation of her father
3/ and of her brothers?
4/ what was the name of
her mother?

5/ did she found the
Hospital at New York?
I fancy it was a 
children's Hospital!
I was there comming
from Chicago in 1893.
6/ did Dr. Blackwell
found the Hospital for
women? in London near
King's Cross. I did
visit at it. One of the
Lady - Doctors was
Mrs Sturge?
and other interesting
particulars.


will you kindly
send me. I have a 
number of her books
one of the first med. men
here will give me his
opinion about it.
The Life of Miss Butler
I wrote, pleased our 
Maj: the Empress very 
much and she will be
likewise interested about
Dr. Blackwell.
With sincere gratitude
and friendship your's
Truely Frau
Marie Fischer LetteThe two pretty fishermen you gave
me are adorning my side board.
I suppose you are going to
remain in the House. I was 
present when Dr Blackwell bestowed
it on You.
You's very truly
Frau Marie Fischer - Lette
28 Beusslest. 
Berlin W.