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 assurance of my esteem and highest consideration.
H. K. Storks,
Brigadier-General.