My dear Sir,—I am happy to inform you that your new stove has been used, with great success, in the 77th Regiment.
It dresses the men’s dinners remarkably well, and a great saving of fuel is effected by using it—about a stone of coals a day.
I consider it admirably adapted for cooking in the field, and it is very portable.
I am, my dear Sir,
Very faithfully yours,
R. J. Straton, Lieut.-Col.,
Commanding 77th Regiment.
Monsieur Soyer, &c. &c.
Camp before Sevastopol, 28th May, 1856.
Sir,—Having tried your stove, I consider it the best possible cooking apparatus for the army, whether in barracks or standing camp.
I have the honour to be, Sir,
Your most obedient servant,
A. Russell, Major,
Commanding 1st Bat. Rifle Brigade.
Monsieur A. Soyer, Camp, Fourth Division.
Camp, Sevastopol, 28th May 1856.