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

if not more so, to the cooks for the good health we now enjoy, as to the doctors. Pray receive, my dear Monsieur Soyer, the assurance of my sentiments of kind regard. Yours truly, H. K. STORKS, _Brigadier-General_. To Monsieur Alexis Soyer. SOYER’S VILLARETTE, _May 15th, 1856_. After doubting many of your enthusiastic views as to cooking, I acknowledge that I am fairly beaten. Every one to his trade. Yours very truly, C. A. WINDHAM, _Major-General, Commander of Staff_. CAMP, FIRST DIVISION, _May 25th, 1856_. MONSIEUR SOYER,--I accept, with many thanks, the portable cooking-stove you have been kind enough to present me; and I perceive it will henceforth be the means of my eating after a civilized fashion, so long as I have a coat-pocket to carry it in. I beg your acceptance of an inkstand, made with a Russian grapeshot. It bears upon its surface the proof of having been projected during the siege, and will, therefore, serve you as a lasting reminiscence of your sojourn in the camp. I also hope it will cause you to bear in mind the assurance of the value I attach to all the exertions and arrangements you have made to ameliorate the position of our brave soldiers, by teaching them to utilize their rations, and improve the cooking of their food--formerly so often spoiled or wasted. Pray accept the assurance of my highest consideration. ROKEBY. HEAD-QUARTERS, SCUTARI, _May, 1856_. DEAR MONSIEUR SOYER,--Many thanks for your obliging letter of the 29th April. I thank you for the trouble you have taken with Marshal Pelissier, and am much flattered by the cordial acknowledgment of his Excellency. Should you have occasion to see him again, pray tell him so. I sincerely compliment you upon the success of your stoves. The British army owes you much; and I assure you we are highly sensible of the value of your devotion, and the disinterested and honourable sentiments you have displayed. Our system of military cookery much required reform, and in introducing a new one you have rendered us immense service. Pray accept, my dear Monsieur Soyer, the