“I venture to express the hope, that his Excellency may consider the Durbar’s view of the conduct of Her Majesty’s 71st, commanded by Lieutenant-Colonel Campbell, C.B., a very high and true compliment, as worthy of express recognition as good conduct in the field. It is in my humble judgment a most fully deserved compliment.
“Ad. A. Charters Macpherson,
“Political Agent.”
“Camp Agra,
“29th November 1859.
“My Lord,—As your Lordship is going to Gwalior, I trust you will not think that I exceed my office, if I venture to send you an extract from a report of June last, in which I attract the attention of the Government to the admirable conduct of Her Majesty’s 71st Highlanders, and to its appreciation by Maharajah Scindia and his people.
“The importance of such conduct on the part of the first British troops stationed at the capital of Gwalior might scarcely be over stated.
“Having lived with the 71st at the Phool Bagh for about twelve months, my pride in them as soldiers and countrymen must be my excuse to your Lordship for venturing upon this irregular communication of my impressions. General Napier’s views will, I trust, confirm them.
“Ad. A. Charters Macpherson,
“Political Agent.”
Various drafts joined the service companies in 1860. The regiment marched into Sealkote on Sunday, the 17th of February 1861.
The brigadier-general, commanding the Lahore division, made his first half-yearly inspection of the regiment on the 26th of April 1861, and published the following order on the conclusion of this duty:—
“Extract from Station Orders, dated Sealkote, 27th April 1871.