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He is a very smart intelligent officer, steady and competent to almost any duty that can be assigned him. His knowledge is extensive and I have heard
the native language is very
very good
Judges declare, that they have seldom
"heard any European express himself
perfectly in
fluently, and so
in tone
and manner
During
our
the style
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Added to all this Lieut. Caine is Gentlemanlike in appearance and manners, and altogether a very good Member of society. I feel confident
that
you
will like him, and that
he will soon obtain that countenance
of the people of this Country
On his
short and decisive Campaign at Bhurtpore, Lieut: Caine acted as Brigade Major, and his conduct and gallantry were brought to my notice, in such glowing Colors by Majr Everard, near whom he acted, that I inserted his name in
my report
to
Lord
Combermere, in the following manner "Major Everard reports, that Brigade Major Caine of His Majesty's 14th Regt accompanied him throughout and distinguished himself particularly
on his own account,
solicited
on re-acquaintance.
which
is now
of old
With sincere good wishes
I remain, &c.
(Signed) Thos Regwell.
True Copy
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