'It Is Sincerely', Morning Chronicle, 30 November 1854, P. 5.
Year: 2020

It is sincerely to be desired that in future no soldiers’ wives be allowed to proceed to the scene of war. With very few exceptions the characters of the women that have accompanied the expedition to the Crimea have been everything but meritorious. On shore they have misconducted themselves; whilst on board ship they are a perfect nuisance to the unfortunate captain of the transport vessel to whose charge they are committed.