232 “The Wiltshire Regiment for Wiltshire.” 
one thousand and forty non-commissioned officers and rank 
and file. 
1840 There were no ship arrivals from Calcutta from March to May, 
At Moulmein. which caused great inconvenience to the station, in the sus- 
pension of communication and supplies. ‘This was attributed 
to the Chinese Expedition, which occupied the attention of the 
shipping interest. 
Affairs in Nepaul wearing a threatening aspect if was de- 
termined to remove H.M, Sixty-Second Regiment to Bengal, 
supplying its place at Moulmein by a native battalion. Ac- 
cordingly the regiment embarked on the 24th September, and 
arrived at Calcutta on the 4th October. 
On the departure of the regiment from Moulmein the fol- 
lowing testimony to its good conduct, during the period of six 
years that it was quartered there, was forwarded to the supreme 
Government of India; a copy of which was transmitted to 
Lt.-Col. Reed, by E. Blundel, Esq., the Commissioner, Tenas- 
serim provinces, with the accompanying letter from that 
gentleman :— 
No. 92. 
“* To Lieutenant-Colonel Reed, Commanding H.M. Sizty-Second Regiment. 
Sir, 
In the hope that the record of my sentiments as to the excellent conduct 
of the regiment under your command during the period of their services in the 
provinces, may prove not altogether unacceptable to you, I do myself the honor 
to enclose a copy of a letter which I have this day addressed to the Secretary to 
the Government of India. 
I have, &c., 
(Signed) E. BuunpeELt, 
Commissioner in the Tenasserim Provinces.” 
No. 130. 
“To H. Torrens, Esq., Secretary to the Government of India, Secret and 
Political Department, Fort William. 
Bir, 
Her Majesty’s Sixty-Second Regiment being now on the-point ofem- 
barkation for the presidency, I have the honor to request that you will lay be- 
fore the Right Honourable the Governor-General of India, in Council, the 
expression I entertain of the conduct of the regiment during the long period of 
six years that it has been serving in these provinces. Of its military efficiency 
it becomes me not to say anything, but it is truly gratifying to me to be able to 
state that no instance has ever occurred of disagreement with the natives of 
the country, with whom their intercourse has been always unrestrained, and 
by whom no complaint has ever been preferred. On the contrary the kindest 
feelings have always prevuiled on the part of the inhabitants towards the men 
of| the regiment, and I eannot but feel personally grateful to Lieutenant-Colonel 
Reed and his officers for their exertion in promoting the good understanding. 
I have, &c., 
(Signed) E. A. Buunpett, 
*« Moulmein, Commissioner,”” 
21st Sept., 1840.” 
The Regiment having received orders to march to Ghazepore 
and subsequently for Hazareebaugh left Fort William on the 
“Sth November, and arrived there on the 7th December. 
