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Lt. Col. Robert Story
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Lt. Col. Robert Story - Letters from Clifton 1881
In answer to one RS wrote on the 29th.
Crested notepaper, an eagle with a circle round its head
Possibly his former Colonel, now General
Iping, Midhurst, July 30th 1881
My dear Robert,
I thank you very much for your pleasant and interesting letter and for giving so full an account of youself and your doings in India.
I heard with regret that you had been obliged, for reasons of health, to leave India, but Dr. Ericson's opinion is a satisfactory one and makes one feel sanguine that by this time next year you will, if not fit to return to India, be at all events able to enjoy yourself in England as much as ever.
You have I am afraid undergone a great deal of suffering, and I feel very much for you; you will I have no doubt take good medical advice before running the risk of exposing yourself a second time to such severe trials and I shall hope to hear from you again as to what the doctors' opinion upon that point is, later on.
I was sorry to hear that Mrs. Story had felt the climate of India so much, and although I have not had the pleasure of making her acquaintence she will allow me, I hope, to send her my kind regards & best wishes for her speedy recovery.
Your march into Afghanistan must have been very a instructive one and have given you much valuable experience; one great advantage connected with cavalry service in India is the detached duties attending it, and the responsibility & self reliance which they call forth. I envy you having seen what you have of Afghanistan and I would very much like to have made the march to Quetta, in spite of what you say of Sibi; I shall never cease to regret that the railway was not carried further. I cannot approve the Indian policy of our present government, it seems to me to be prompted by sheer infatuation, and full of danger for the future, the Raspinns (?) now have a fair field for their intrigues. in Afghanistan and we have no power of checking them or even knowing what they are about.
I am not surprised at your not understanding the new Warrant, very few people do, it is still undergoing changes & we must all wait patiently some little time before we can see how it works. I hope youe will let me know from time to time how you are getting on, a letter addressed to 3 Bolton Row - Mayfair will always find me and will be all the more welcome if it brings good accounts of yourself.
Ever yours effectly;
Fred Stephenson
| Date | 1881 |
| Linked to | Lt. Col. Robert Story |
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