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observing his conduct which has been always

such as to obtain for

to obtain for him, my confidence

and good opinion.

and with an ardent

and zealous attachment to his profession.

He

the ponsesses great natural abilities, so much improved by application, as to - qualify him for the appointments, alluded to in his Memorial, the duties of which - he discharged much to

and

it will

afford

my satisfaction,

me much gratification

if this testimony of his conduct, shorea be

at all conducive towarks the attainment

solicits . I

of the fooor he sole remain my dear Sir,

Very faithfully yours

(Signed) I. McCombe

(Irme copy)

boll Com 9. 14th Foot

(Copy)

10.

Meerut upper Rovines of Bengel

Presidency, P. October 1826.

My dear Colonel,

you

to

The Letter I am about to trouble

with, has for its object, the Introduction

your favour

and notice, of Lieutenant- Caine, who has been transfered from the 64th

Foot to the Buffs upon the augmentation of the latter Regiment.

My Recommendation of this officer

is founded upon our

-years knowledge of

his conduct and merito and these have

been so favorably impressed on my mind, that I can venture to congratulate you, upon the acquisition to your Regiment,

Colonel Stewart

Colonial Secutary