Edited sentence: Another nurse, Mary Seacole, of Jamaican origin, also tried to obtain similar support, but was rejected by various government departments as were a number of other black nurses.As well as providing accommodation, supplies and refreshments, she treated patients here.Because of this Mary set up a shack in close proximity to the battlefield, rather than at the rear base many miles away where Florence Nightingale remained, and called it the "Grand British Hotel".Despite letters of recommendation, her offer was again refused.Florence Nightingale was never supportive of her efforts, but they were recognized by some politicians and members of the public, who helped her overcome the debts she incurred in the Crimea.Mary Seacole is a figure who is worthy of comparison with the most selfless nurses.Mary Seacole then travelled to Crimea at her own expense and asked Florence Nightingale for a position as a nurse.Nightingale went to Scutari at the request of, and with a grant from, the government to work at the hospital