47 years of his life in Asia,
and during 37 years
employed
as
a
has been
Soldier and
Civilian in the Public Service.
In the former capacity he has
ow
served either immediately under
the Staff
the
eye
or
f
Several of the most distinguished General Officers who have held Commands in India, and their Memoranda, of which
letters
Copies
letter
attest
and
are
enclosed in
a
his
Civilian
to myself, unanimously his activity, utility, and distinguished gallantry in Camp and field.. As both Sir Henry Pottinger and Sir John Davis have spoken in the highest terms of his zeal and efficiency, and
can
but
repeat the assurance which
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I have already had the honor to convey to your Lordship of
my perfect
concurrence
will
in his title to
He was
my Predecessors their good opinion.-
for long not only the principal, but the only executive Officer in this Colony, which at the time of its first establishment
resort off
was
the
A
most
indifferent Populations, composed of all Eastern Nations- and the order and security of the Colony doubt due to his
was
without
acquaintance with Asiatics, his perfect knowledge of the Hindustani language, and their personal activity which had procured him in his
oww
honorable notice
profession. _ It is but just to add that had he
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