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Ammunition, which had been abandoned
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by the Native Detachments that such had
been made known by the late Major General Hardy.
- man to the Marquis of Hastings :
who instantly rewarded our
with an
young friend
Ensign, antedated 10 months to
give him rank. Caine carried the ~ Regimental Color at the storming of the
height of Shubbulpoor and was the first-
Officer of the Right Wing who made a __ lodgement on the Saint's Tomb where in the teeth of the Arabs, he planted his Colour, aided by one Colour Sergeant and 7 men. He there had a personal contest with the
Arab chief, whom he shot - I mention these particulars to insure Caine your protection, as he is a fine young fellow, who will