Fourth Division.
Camp, Sebastopol, 27th May, 1856.
Sir,—Having had one of your field-stoves in use for some weeks, for the men of the 23d Fusiliers, and all the companies having taken their turn of cooking with it, I am happy to be able to bear testimony to the great improvement you have effected in the soldiers’ cooking. Your field-stoves are clean, easy to use, and very economical of fuel; they cook the soldiers’ food extremely well, and the men like them very much, each company having been anxious to retain the stove as long as possible. The great saving of fuel, also, renders these stoves particularly valuable in a camp like this.
I am, Sir,
Your obedient servant,
Henry W. Bunbury, Lieut.-Col.,
Commanding 23rd Fusiliers.
Monsieur Alexis Soyer,
&c. &c. &c.
Light Division Camp, May 27th, 1856.
Sir,—I beg to acknowledge the receipt of your letter respecting the field-stove, and have no hesitation in giving my testimony as to its great efficiency, both as to economy of fuel and the simple method of cooking, the result of which can scarcely fail to be satisfactory, even with the most ignorant and unskilful performer.
Your most obedient servant,
Percy Hill, Lieut.-Col.,
Commanding 2nd Bat. Rifle Brigade.
Monsieur Soyer,
Fourth Division Camp.
Camp of the Light Division before Sebastopol,
27th May, 1856.