The Commander in Chief has with great satisfaction submitted this representation to the King, and His Majesty has in consequence thereof been most graciously pleased to approve of the “Elephant” being used in Colours and Appointments of the 19th Light Dragoons with the word “Assaye” superscribed, in Commemoration of the Gallantry and good Conduct displayed in the Action fought at that place on the 23rd of September 1803.
I have the honour to be &c.
Harry Calvert,
A.G.
General Visct. Howe, K.B.
or O.C. 19th Light Dragoons.
CHAPTER X
THE VELLORE MUTINY
1805–1807
Lieut. Colonel Gillespie—19th at Arcot—Mutiny of Vellore—A military wonder—19th ordered to England—A quarter of a century’s changes—The “terrors of the East”—Farewell orders—19th land in England.