Christopher E. Blackett: Letters to his parents from the Crimea

Further on Edward's prospects; the purchase of the land adjoining Newton Hall will be a desirable addition to the property. "Since General Jones has taken the direction of the seige operations in place of Sir John Burgoyne matters have been pushed on with much more energy", but the north side needs to be invested. No doubt there are things in the army that need reform, but it is unjust to blame everything that goes wrong on aristocratic officers, as seems to be happening. General Simpson arrived the day before yesterday, I called on him, but he did not mention a staff appointment. Please call on Colonel Upton when you pass through London on your way to Germany.