Camp, Sebastopol, 26th May, 1856.
Sir,—In compliance with Division Order No. 3 of this day’s date, I beg leave to state that I approve most highly of the Soyer field-stoves.
Each company in my regiment has had good opportunities of fully testing their qualities; and both in the cooking of fresh and salt meat, they have been found to answer the purpose for which they were intended, remarkably well.
I have the honour to be, Sir,
Your most obedient humble servant,
B. Riley, Lieut.-Col.,
Commanding 48th Regiment.
The Brigade-Major,
Second Brigade,
Fourth Division Camp.
Camp, Fourth Division, 27th May, 1856.
Sir,—In compliance with divisional orders of yesterday’s date, directing officers commanding corps to report on Monsieur Soyer’s stove,
I have the honour to state I consider Monsieur Soyer’s stove cooks the men’s rations infinitely better than the ordinary way. The saving of fuel, also, to Government is a very important consideration; and moreover I am informed by Monsieur Soyer that the men’s rations can easily be baked by his stove, which I consider very desirable, so as to enable the men to have a change in the way of cooking their dinner.
I have the honour to be, Sir,
Your most obedient servant,
F. C. Evelegh, Lieut.-Col.,
Commanding 20th Regiment.
The Assistant-Adjutant-General,