To Field Marshal H.R.H. The Duke of Cambridge, K.G. IT. G.C.B. G.C.M.G. Commanding-in-Chief

Sir,

The permission to dedicate this work to your Royal Highness, which has been so graciously accorded, must always be esteemed by me as a privilege of no ordinary nature. A record of the soldier's valour is graced, indeed, by the patronage of one who, at all times, and under most trying circumstances, has proved himself to be the soldier's friend. The untiring efforts of your Royal Highness, whether in time of peace or of war, to promote the welfare of those under your command, are too universally recognised by the British army to render further testimony necessary. That still more abundant opportunities of prosecuting a task so grateful may be accorded to your Royal Highness, can be hoped for by none with more truthful sincerity than by him who has the honour to subscribe himself,

Your Royal Highness's most obedient Servant,

Robert French McNair