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INTRODUCTION.—A SUPPER AT THE “ALBION,” AND
ITS CONSEQUENCES
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I. BY RAIL AND COACH TO VIRGINIA WATER 13
II. A SUMMONS TO STAFFORD HOUSE 29
III. OFF TO THE WAR 36
IV. DELIGHTS OF TRAVEL 49
V. COMFORT ON SHORE AND PENANCE AT SEA 57
VI. THE LAND OF THE MOSLEM 70
VII. A BIRD’S-EYE VIEW OF CONSTANTINOPLE FROM PERA 83
VIII. FIRST VIEW OF THE SCENE OF ACTION 91
IX. COMMENCEMENT OF THE CULINARY CAMPAIGN 101
X. A TOUR ROUND THE KITCHENS 111
XI. FIRST OPERATIONS 124
XII. THE SCUTARI MISSION ACCOMPLISHED 134
XIII. DEPARTURE FOR THE CRIMEA 147
XIV. COMMENCEMENT OF MY CAMPAIGN IN THE CRIMEA 160
XV. THE ENGLISH AND TURKISH COMMANDERS-IN-CHIEF 180
XVI. A NEW ENEMY 191
XVII. RECEPTION AT ENGLISH AND FRENCH HEAD-QUARTERS 200
XVIII. A UNIVERSAL CALAMITY 213
XIX. HAPS AND MISHAPS IN CAMP 227
XX. EXPEDITIONS ON HORSE AND ON FOOT 239
XXI. MATTERS GRAVE AND GAY 250
XXII. PREPARATIONS FOR ANOTHER TRIP 266
XXIII. OUR STEAM VOYAGE IN THE “LONDON” 289
XXIV. THREE WEEKS AT SCUTARI

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