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any

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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