ALS, four pages on two adjoining sheets, 3.75 x 6, March 7, 1902. Written from his Woolsack Rosebank summer home, a letter to Mr. Harris, in part: “I hope the following information may be useful. We use for our boys club (which is a supplement to the Rifle Club) three cadet Marlini Henri action rifles which take Morris tube ammunitions. These rifles cost £3.5 at the Army & Navy Stores. The club is between 30 & 40 strong. Has Morris tube practice & drill twice a week and a night of physical drill. The smaller boys can begin to best advantage with the cadet rifles as it is light and the sighting is fairly accurate. I have built a shed of corrugated iron 76 x 16 for Morris tube practice. I find it a trifle too narrow and would recommend in your case one at least 125 x 40.” Kipling draws two detailed sketches of the proposed shed, and then goes into further detail concerning the rifles used and the estimated cost necessary to build and equip such a club, adding that “All my figures are approximate but £500 ought to start you very gaily.” Kipling also adds a postscript to the top of the first page. Partial separations to adjoining mailing fold, scattered soiling, and some mounting remnants to top edge of third page, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA.
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