AN INVITATION TO THE 12TH LANCERS FROM COL. VAUGHAN OCT 1909

An Invitation to the 12th Lancers from Col. Vaughan Oct 1909

DEAR CLIFF,

I wonder if it ‘s hot or not
at Sialkot,
if things are dull, and there’s a lull
between the rains. Without much pains,
we really might, put such things right.
I challenge your most famous Corps
at everything. Twelve men I’ll bring,—
(not quite the best . They’ll take a rest,)—
then we’ll compete at every feat,
of skill or chance,—with sword or lance ;
and when that’s done, with horse’orgun,
You ‘ll find the horse, our guns of course.
We’ll also play you every day,
at tennis, polo,—hockey,—so low
I can’t descend,—but to make an end,
my lads will run,—and swipe like fun,
and I’ll look on .

Yours ever,

I . V.

An Invitation to the 12th Lancers from Col. Vaughan Oct 1909 DEAR CLIFF, I wonder if it ‘s hot or not at Sialkot, if things are dull, and there’s a lull between the rains. Without much pains, we really might, put such things right. I challenge your most famous Corps at everything. Twelve men I’ll bring,— (not quite the best . They’ll take a rest,)— then we’ll compete at every feat, of skill or chance,—with sword or lance ; and when that’s done, with horse’orgun, You ‘ll find the horse, our guns of course. We’ll also play you every day, at tennis, polo,—hockey,—so low I can’t descend,—but to make an end, my lads will run,—and swipe like fun, and I’ll look on . Yours ever, I . V.