On Sledge and Horseback (Classic Reprint): To the Outcast Siberian Lepers: To the Outcast Siberian Lepers (Classic Reprint)

Excerpt from On Sledge and Horseback: To the Outcast Siberian LepersThe first practical step preparatory to commencing this work among the lepers was my presentation to Her Majesty the Queen in 1890. I sought this honor, knowing that it would help me in carrying on the work in foreign countries. Three days after the presentation Her Royal Highness the Princess of Wales commanded my attendance at Marlborough House for the purpose of hearing particulars of what I proposed to do. Her Royal Highness showed the warmest interest and sympathy, and promised to write and solicit the approval and assistance of Her Imperial Majesty the Empress of Russia, in accomplishing the end I had in view.At my audience with the Empress my most sanguine expectations were realized. Her Imperial Majesty showed the utmost kindness, entered heartily into my plans, and gave me an invaluable letter, requesting Russian officials to facilitate my wishes in visiting hospitals and leper settlements in the empire.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.