payments of the Right Centre, and the Command and general management Compy. the Captain of which
of
his own
being sick : the with the Regiment of course drew the command allowance: consequently all the labour and responsibility fell to Lieut: Caine and
therefore all the merit - I have
never
had
al
the honor of being
on Service with the 17th but the old officers tell me that Caine a Volunteer in the Nipal War, at the attack of futguh on the 32 of January 1815 distinguished himself by bringing off
all the ammunition, which had been abandoned by the Native Detachments that such had been made known by the late Major General Hardyman to the Marquis of Hastings, who instantly
young friend with
rewarded our
au
husiqney. Ante dated 10 Months to give
him rank - Caine carried the
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Regimental Colour at the storming of the heights of Shubbulpon and was the first officer of the Right Wing who made a lodgement on the Saints Tomb
the teeth of the Arabs he
where
in
one
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planted his Colour aided by Colour Sergeant and 7 men. He there had a personal contest with the Arab-Chief, whom he shot - I mention these particulars to ensure Caine
your protection as he is a fine young fellow, who will (opportunity offering) distinguish himself, and be a credit to his Regiment.
will find him well acquainted with the native language, and always willing
to make himself useful.
You
In
is ver
very
mamas and conduct, he gentlemanlike, and his departure from the Regiments ( in which he has been- since he
AVAI
three
years of age