This volume contains the opening and summing-up addresses of Major-General Sir Richard Airey before the Board of General Officers assembled at the Royal Hospital, Chelsea. It also includes a written memorandum. Airey, as Quartermaster-General of the Forces, played a significant role during the Crimean War, and this document offers valuable insight into the military administration and decision-making processes of the time. "Opening Address Of Major-general Sir Richard Airey, K.c.b., Quartermaster-general Of The Forces, Before The Board Of General Officers Assembled At The Royal Hospital, Chelsea" provides a primary source for historians and researchers interested in British military history and the Crimean War. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.