CO129-034 - Sir Bonham - 1850 [9-12] — Page 180

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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

!

177

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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28 29 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 ! 177 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 Page 180 Page 181 # 30
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28 29 any He is a very smart inteligent officer, steady and competent to almost duty, that can be assigned him. His Kunoledge of extensive and I have heard the native language is very very good Judges declare, that they have seldom "heard any huropean expresse himself perfectly in fluently, and so Lo and manner During our the stile ! 177 Added to all this Lieut. Caine is Gentlemanlike in appearance and manners, and altogether a safer good Member of society. _ I feel confident that you will like him, and that he will soon obtain that countenance Lo on his of the people of this Country short and decisive Campaign at Bhurtpore, Lient: Caine acted as Brigade Majon, and his conduct and gallantry were brought to my notice, in such glowing Colors by Majn 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 ? own account, solicited on recount acquaintance. which is now of old With sincere good wiches I remain, te., (Signed) Thot Requell. True Fory Page 180Page 181 # 30
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any

He is a very smart inteligent officer, steady and competent to almost duty, that can be assigned him. His Kunoledge of extensive and I have heard

the native language is very

very good

Judges declare, that they have seldom

"heard any huropean expresse himself

perfectly in

fluently, and so

Lo

and manner

During

our

the stile

!

177

Added to all this Lieut. Caine is Gentlemanlike in appearance and manners, and altogether a safer good Member of society. _ I feel confident

that

you

will like him, and that

he will soon obtain that countenance

Lo

on his

of the people of this Country

short and decisive Campaign at Bhurtpore, Lient: Caine acted as Brigade Majon, and his conduct and gallantry were brought to my notice, in such glowing Colors by Majn 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 ?

own account,

solicited

on recount

acquaintance.

which

is now

of old

With sincere good wiches

I remain, te.,

(Signed) Thot Requell.

True Fory

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