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 416 APPENDIX. of the Nizam's Government, March 10, 1851. — The Resi- dent begs to express bis entire approval of this officer's conduct during the time he has exercised the important command of the Nizam's Cavalry Division. Brigadier Beatson has not only maintained but improved the interior economy and arrangements of the Cavalry Division ; and the value of his active military services in the field has been amply attested and rendered subject of record, in the several instances of Kamgaon, Arnee, Raem- how, and Dharoor. The following accompanied the presentation of a piece of Plate from the officers of the Nizam's Cavalry, after Brigadier Beatson gave up command : — ' We have 1 availed ourselves of this method of testifying our regard ' for you personally, and our admiration of your talents ' and abilities as a soldier, under whose command we have ' all served, and some of us have had opportunities of ' witnessing your gallant conduct in action with the enemy, ' and your sound judgment upon all occasions, when ' Brigadier in command of the Nizam's Cavalry, both in ' quarters and in the field.' Extract from Minute by the Most Noble the Governor- Cfeneral of India, September 1, 1851. — I was induced to appoint Major Beatson to the Nizam's service in conse- quence of the very energetic and able manner in which he had commanded the Bundelkund Legion for two years in Scinde, consisting of infantry, cavalry, and artillery. Extract of Letter from the Earl of Ellenborough, G.G.B., April 24, 1852. — I remain impressed as strongly now as I was then with a sense of the obligation under which you and your noble Legion placed the Government when you volunteered for service in Scinde. This was the officer who, notwithstanding his length.