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Rosslyn wrote saying that if the regiment was 

 ever to be embodied it must appear at the review. 

 At that time patterns, etc., were all settled, but 

 the regiment had not a stitch of clothing, no 

 horse appointments, and, with the exception of the 

 St. Andrews troop, had not attended a mounted 

 parade. 



The next thing was to make inquiry for an ad- 

 jutant. Sir Arthur Halkett said, " Crabtree is the 

 man ". Captain Crabtree had served many years in 

 the 3rd Hussars, had been acting adjutant, acting 

 riding-master and quartermaster, and had seen much 

 service in India. Sir Arthur was desired to write to 

 him, and Captain Crabtree's reply was his appearing 

 at Charleton next day. " I have come in case I can 

 be of any assistance to you." 



It was only eleven days till the day of the review. 

 All the tailors and bootmakers in the county were set 

 to work, and worked with a will. 



The following telegram was sent to Hill Bowen, 

 a saddler at Walsall : " Spurs and leathers, head- 

 collars, chains, saddle-cloths six dozen of each. 

 Can they be delivered in Edinburgh on Saturday, 

 4th August ? Telegraph answer. Letter sent by 

 post. J. A. THOMSON." He replied they should be 

 ready on Monday by the middle of the day. 



The regiment was much indebted to Mr. Chiene, 

 then residing at Lundin House, father of the present 

 eminent surgeon, who was at that time a private in 

 the Cupar troop. There being a difficulty in getting 

 cloaks made in Fife, Mr. Chiene went to Edinburgh, 



