“General Napier’s views will, I trust, confirm them.
(Signed) “A. A. Charters Macpherson,
“Political Agent.”
Extract from remarks by His Royal Highness the General Commanding-in-Chief, on the Confidential Reports for the year 1859:—
“Horse Guards,
“10th November, 1860.
“Brigadier-General Sir Robert Napier’s Report upon the Seventy-first Regiment is as satisfactory to His Royal Highness and as creditable to the corps as it is excellent in itself.
(Signed) “H. D. Torrens,
“Assistant Adjutant-General,
“Her Majesty’s Forces.
“Simla,
“1st March, 1861.”
1861.
The regiment marched into Sealkote on the 17th of February. The following was the strength and composition of the regiment at this time:—
| Nationality. | English. | Scotch. | Irish. | Total. |
| In India | 29 | 659 | 43 | 731 |
| Depôt at Perth | 36 | 177 | 41 | 254 |
| Total | 65 | 836 | 84 | 985 |