CO129-073 - Lieut. Governor Caine & Sir Bowring - 1859 [1-5] — Page 607

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observing them, and

indebted

for

are

to which alone you my confidence and protection .

The latter accident deprived

me

of the

opportunity of witnessing, but I know

it was

highly spoken of

and reported

in suitable terms of admiration by Major (Now Leent. Colonel) Everard to Major

General Regnell,

and I much lament

that it has not led to your promotion

I know that the late Colonel Edwards

under whose command

the

you

served in

17th Regiment, entutained the most

-farnable opinion of you, both as an

officer

and a

Gentleman,

and

particularly recommended you.

notice on

your joining the 14t

you publie

he

to my

and

a private conduct

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from that perion has folly entitles you to

my approbation

I shall be happy

and esteem and to which

:

on every occasion to lear

testimony - In the meanwhile

My free permission to make

you have

ут

any use

you please of this my opinion, and it

will give

me

its be at all

very

trive sa

useful

promote your fature

satisfaction, shonen

or in any shape

Niews.

Believe me always my dear Caine,

With great Esteem and

* Regar

friena

Your very sincere

(Signew) I. M Combe Coll 14th Foot.

(True Copy)

Colonial Secretary