ABSTRACT
The Regiment to which I have the honour to belong, being destined to form a portion of the Army under General Lord Raglan, embarked from England some weeks ago, mustering nearly 1,000 souls, in a vessel incapable of affording accommodation for half that number. We had neither a table nor form on board, nor even a screen of any description to separate the women from the men. I have seen the decency of Soldier’s Wives outraged in almost every conceivable manner, but I never saw anything so utterly disgraceful as their position in this instance. In fact, no alternative existed but to remain dressed during our voyage, it being impossible for either male or female to effect a change of raiment, except in each other’s presence. But I shall leave to imagination the scenes which daily took place.
