The Pamphlet Collection of Sir Robert Stout: Volume 45
[testimonial by Byron Drury]
It is very gratifying to learn that many officers of Her Majesty's ships, formerly stationed in New Zealand, take a lively interest in the welfare of Auckland, and prosperity of New Zealand generally. The following letter was received by the last mail from Rear-Admiral Drury, formerly on this station:—
"Nice, France, February 26th, 1876.—Dear Sir,—Your pamphlet on the Waiwera Springs has been forwarded to me from Cheltenham. I am much obliged to you, for anything connected with the prosperity of Auckland, or New Zealand in general, affords me pleasure. When visiting the locality, in 1852-3, it did not require much prescience to forsee the importance of these Springs as the Colony advanced, and I congratulate you in having developed their resources. In all our English spas medical supervision is considered necessary, and I hope it will soon be so with you. Your name is very familiar to me.
Byron Drury,
Rear-Admiral.Robert Graham, Esq."