Soyer's Culinary Campaign: Being Historical Reminiscences of the Late War.: With The Plain Art of Cookery for Military and Civil Institutions

was also very agreeable to them, besides the saving of labour, in not having to cut, split, or saw several hundredweight of wood for each company, as they now only required a few pounds. Having proved the utility of the stoves, the military authorities and doctors tasted the different soups and messes, with which they were also well pleased. The following letters, with those in Addenda,[24] will fully corroborate my statement on both these points:-- WAR-OFFICE, _June 8th, 1855_. SIR,--I am directed to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 11th ultimo, reporting your arrival at Balaklava, and the steps taken by you for improving the condition of the kitchens and cooking arrangements of the hospitals there; and to acquaint you, that your account of your proceedings and progress is very satisfactory. I am, Sir, your obedient servant, FREDERICK J. PRESCOTT. Monsieur Soyer, The _Robert Lowe_, Balaklava Harbour, Crimea. WAR OFFICE, _19th September, 1855_. SIR,--I am directed to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 6th ultimo, enclosing a copy of your arrangements at Scutari prior to your leaving for the Crimea, and to convey to you the thanks of the Secretary-at-War for that very satisfactory communication. I am, Sir, your obedient servant, FRED. J. PRESCOTT. Monsieur A. Soyer, Scutari. 0112/19 WAR DEPARTMENT, _20th October, 1855_. SIR,--I am directed to convey to you his lordship’s thanks for your communications of the 8th and 22nd September, and 2nd instant; and, in reply, to inform you, that on your recommendation his lordship has sanctioned an order for 400 stoves to be manufactured by Messrs. Smith and Phillips, of Snow Hill, London; and has given direction that every exertion be used to despatch them at as early a period as possible. I am, Sir, your obedient servant, JOHN CROOMES. Monsieur Soyer, Crimea. 0112/26 WAR DEPARTMENT, _7th December, 1855_. SIR,--With reference to your letters of the 10th and 14th November, I am directed to acquaint you that Lord Panmure has pleasure in affording you the facilities you desire in making another visit to the Crimea for the purpose of seeing that a