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NEW-YEAR'S GIFT FOR OUR SOLDIERS AT SEBASTOPOL.
85 Hyde Park Gardens, let _December 1854. Sue—A letter having appeared in the gdumns of the Times from Mr. lEngscote, suggesting the transmission of a "New Year's Gift" to our gal- lant army on the heights of Sebastopol, in the shape of preserved game, poultry, &c., a further proposal has been made to me by one who is in con- stant communication with -that army, and who, therefore, is well acquainted with its circumstances, which, I think, is too valuable to let drop. It is this, that in consequence of the great want of books in the camp, books of all sorts should accompany the provisions sent. This suggestion has been ac- companied with the proposal to forward to me 20/. if I will order some books at once.
'I will communicate with Mr. Xingscote on the subject of their transmis- sion, and shall be happy to receive contributions in aid of this object, if sent to me immediately, to 95 Hyde Park Gardens. I remain, Far, your very obedient servant, ARTHUR KINNAIRD.
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