CO129-073 - Lieut. Governor Caine & Sir Bowring - 1859 [1-5] — Page 605

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have experienced by Lieut: Caine's appointment.

I approve of Caine's appointment. He is a very smart, intelligent officer, steady, and competent to almost any duty that can be assigned to him. His knowledge of the native language is extensive and I have heard very good judges declare that they have seldom heard any European express himself so fluently, and so perfectly in the style and manner of the people of this country. During our short and decisive campaign, Lieut. Caine acted as Brigade Major, and his conduct and gallantry brought to my notice in such glowing colours by Major Everard, near whom he was, 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 Regiment, accompanied him throughout and distinguished himself particularly.

Added to all this Lieut: Caine is gentlemanlike in appearance and manners, and altogether a safe good member of society. I feel confident that you will like him, and that he will soon obtain that countenance on his own account which is now solicited on account of old acquaintance.

With sincere good wishes, I remain my dear Colonel: Most faithfully yours.

(Signed) W. Regnell.

Colonial Secretary

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Page 28Page 29602have experienced by Lieut: Caine's appointment.I approve of Caine's appointment. He is a very smart, intelligent officer, steady, and competent to almost any duty that can be assigned to him. His knowledge of the native language is extensive and I have heard very good judges declare that they have seldom heard any European express himself so fluently, and so perfectly in the style and manner of the people of this country. During our short and decisive campaign, Lieut. Caine acted as Brigade Major, and his conduct and gallantry brought to my notice in such glowing colours by Major Everard, near whom he was, 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 Regiment, accompanied him throughout and distinguished himself particularly.Added to all this Lieut: Caine is gentlemanlike in appearance and manners, and altogether a safe good member of society. I feel confident that you will like him, and that he will soon obtain that countenance on his own account which is now solicited on account of old acquaintance.With sincere good wishes, I remain my dear Colonel: Most faithfully yours.(Signed) W. Regnell.Colonial Secretary(Free Copy)Page 602

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Fremain my dear Colonel: Most Finly yours.

(Signed) hos Regnell.

Colonial Secretary

(Free Copy)

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