Letter from the Adjutant-General to the Officer
commanding the Northern Division of the Army.
Sir,
The officer commanding the army requests you will nominate Lieutenant Maitland, of the Madras European regiment, to the command of the detachment of that corps ordered to serve as marines on board his Majesty's ship the Fox; and that you will direct Lieutenant D. Forbes, of the Madras European regiment, to proceed forthwith to the Presidency, for the purpose of embarking for Prince of Wales Island, to take charge of the corps doing duty there.
(Signed) J. H. CONWAY,
Adjutant-General.
Adjutant-General's Office,
27th May, 1809.
No. IV.
Copy of the Reply to the Application of Lieutenant
D. Forbes.
>TO LIEUTENANT D. FORBES, MADRAS EUROPEAN REGIMENT.