i6o REMINISCENCES OF 



CHAPTER XII. 



THE CRIMEA. 



1854. — The 13th Light Dragoons were quartered 

 at Coventry when the order came that they were to 

 proceed to the Crimea. I went the first day's march 

 with them to Rugby, and said " Good-bye " to them 

 there. 



" My Dear Jack,— 



" I write these few lines to say that we left 

 Hounslow to-day and arrive at Chichester on Mon- 

 day, and expect to embark on Thursday or Friday. 



" I hope you may be able to run down to see us 

 off, as I should so much like to see you before leav- 

 ing ; but if you can't manage this, I suppose I must 

 now say good-bye, and with best remembrances to 

 Mrs. Thomson, 



" Believe me, dear Jack, 



" Yours affectionately, 



" P. H. Goad. 



" P.S. — The cart ^ is left at 10 Chester Street. I 

 suppose you got Jos' letter, and hope you approve of 

 the distribution of the money. The Major, Jos, 

 King, Smith, my brother, and Chamberlayne are 

 with this squadron." 



^ I bought his dogcart. 



