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2 be in time. It is only necessary to state that every.
3 officer and man of his own regiment, lamented the
4 absence of one who had often led them to victory.
5 He reached Akhberwala on the 8th February, and
6 his wish was no doubt to lead the brigade, to which
7 his regiment’ belonged, into action; but this could
8 not be accomplished, and the only regiment of the
9 brigade to which he was appointed was attached ta
10 Brigadier Stacey’s brigade. It was a matter of in-
11 difference to Brigadier Orchard, under whose com-
12 mand he served, and he accordingly joined the
13 53rd foot, and the result of the day proved how
14 nobly he and his regiment fought. Mgny men
15 would have been dissatisfied with any but the most
16 extravagant eulogiums upon their services on the
17 occasion; but the modesty of this officer, where
18 his personal services are concerned, is as conspicu-
19 ous as his bravery. He looked on his own exer-
20 tions, on that memorable day, as a common-place
21 occurrence, requiring no particular notice; he had
22 done his duty, and expected every man to do the
23 same. For thus acting, he neither required reward
24 nor notice, but nevertheless he deserved both. The
25 Commander-in-chief notices the brigadier in the
26 following handsome and trite manner—* Brigadier
27 Orchard, C. B., in consequence of the only regi-
28 ment under his command that was engaged in the
29 action being with Brigadier Staccy’s brigade, at-
30 tached himself to it, and shared all its dangers,
31 glories, and success.”
32 The brave and gallant Brigadier Taylor is thus Brigadier,