I am indebted to my correspondent "Z" for
the following notes: "Soldiers are no less sought after in France
than in England or in Germany, and special houses exist for
military prostitution both in Paris and the garrison-towns. Many
facts known about the French army go to prove that these habits
have been contracted in Algeria, and have spread to a formidable
extent through whole regiments. The facts related by Ulrichs
about the French foreign legion, on the testimony of a credible
witness who had been a pathic in his regiment, deserve attention
(_Ara Spei_, p. 20; _Memnon_, p. 27). This man, who was a German,
told Ulrichs that the Spanish, French, and Italian soldiers were
the lovers, the Swiss and German their beloved (see also General
Brossier's Report, quoted by Burton, _Arabian Nights_, vol. x, p.
251). In Lucien Descaves's military novel, _Sous Offs_ (Paris,
Tresse et Stock, 1890), some details are given regarding
establishments for male prostitution. See pages 322, 412, and 417
for description of the drinking-shop called 'Aux Amis de
l'Armee,' where a few maids were kept for show, and also of its
frequenters, including, in particular, the Adjutant Laprevotte.
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