This building is so called, in consequence of being the station where that part of his majesty's troops usually do duty. It is a strong building of hewn stone, consisting of a centre and two wings. In the former is an arched passage into St. James's Park; and over it, in the middle, rises a cupola. In a part of the building is the war-office.—This is the office of His Royal Highness the duke of York, as Commander-in-Chief; and the manner in which the public business is transacted there, reflects credit on the Royal Duke as well as on the Prince Regent, who caused his Royal Highness's restoration. As a specimen, we will only mention that all letters are answered on the same day on which they are received, however numerous they may be; stating whether the contents of each letter can be complied with or not, or whether it requires time to make requisite inquiries. This mode of proceeding is most satisfactory, for nothing is more galling than writing letters without receiving any answers.
Source: Leigh's New Picture of London. Printed for Samuel Leigh, 18, Strand;
by W. Clowes, Northumberland Court. 1819
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