2nd edition letter from Queen Victoria rare title 1893 On Sledge & Horseback To Outcast Siberian Lepers - Kate Marsden(Record Pres. Condition is Good. Dispatched with Royal Mail 1st Class.
Kate Marsden was a British nurse who became famous for her journey through Siberia on sledge and horseback in 1891. She had a mission to find a cure for leprosy and establish a leper colony in Yakutsk, Russia.
Marsden had great determination and bravery, as she traveled through the harsh Siberian winter, enduring extreme weather conditions and encountering many challenges. She spent months traveling on a sled pulled by dogs and later on horseback, covering over 11,000 kilometers (6,800 miles).
Despite the difficulties she faced, Marsden successfully established a leprosy clinic in Yakutsk and even found a plant called Chaulmoogra, which had been known to stop the progress of leprosy. She returned to England with the plant and worked tirelessly to raise funds to establish a leper colony in Yakutsk.
Marsden's journey was considered a significant achievement at the time, and she was hailed as a hero by many. She was awarded the Royal Red Cross by Queen Victoria and later founded the Saint Francis Leprosy Guild to continue her work in the fight against leprosy.
Today, Kate Marsden's legacy lives on, as her journey through Siberia is still celebrated for its courage, dedication, and impact on the fight against leprosy.
