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commander-in-chief, and the officers in general, the men were calmed,
and the mischief stopped. In the next general orders my name appeared as
Ensign in his majesty's 65th regiment, with many flattering encomiums by
the commander-in-chief. From the whole of this regiment, during the
short time I remained with them, I received the most marked attentions;
and whenever I served with, or met them afterwards, I experienced from
them the most disinterested friendship.

On the day of my appointment, I was metamorphosed into a gentleman; hair
cut and curled; new coat, &c., &c.; had an invitation to dine with the
commander-in-chief; but, of course, kept myself in the background. The
gentleman did not seem to sit easy on me; for, you must know, I was then
a blushing modest youth: but the extremely kind inquiries of his
lordship, and of his equally kind son, if I was there, tended greatly to
dissipate my shyness. His lordship, on hearing I had arrived, approached
me with extended hand, and shook mine cordially, saying, "I congratulate
you as a brave young fellow, and I shall not lose sight of your merit."
He requested I would sit next to him at dinner. I did so; and, after the
cloth was removed, he made me fight the forlorn hopes over again; at the
recital of which his lordship was much affected. The next day his
lordship again sent for me, when he addressed me in these words, "Shipp,
I have been thinking a good deal about your case. You, of course, have
not much money. I know your generous Lindsay will do anything to serve
you, but he must really leave a little for me to do. You may therefore
draw on me, through the field paymaster, for what you want." His
lordship afterwards sent me a tent, two camels, and a horse, as
presents. The rest of my fitting-out my excellent friend, Captain
Lindsay, generously gave me.

Lord Lake was truly my friend, as he was that of every soldier in the
army. He was munificent in his charities, being ever the first in
subscribing large sums to whatever cases of distress appeared. I will
relate one instance of his benevolence and generosity. A very old
lieutenant could not purchase a company then vacant; indeed, knowing he
could not purchase, he had thought nothing of the vacancy. In the
evening I was standing with this officer, when the orderly-book,
publishing his promotion by purchase, was put into his hands. He said,
"There must be some mistake, for he had not a rupee he could call his
own." At