Historical Record of the Fourth, or Royal Irish Regiment of Dragoon Guards.: Containing an Account of the Formation of the Regiment in 1685; and of Its Subsequent Services to 1838Cannon, Richard
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Historical Record of the Fourth, or Royal Irish Regiment of Dragoon Guards.: Containing an Account of the Formation of the Regiment in 1685; and of Its Subsequent Services to 1838
Cannon, Richard
Great Britain. Army -- History; Great Britain. Army. Royal Irish Dragoon Guards, 4th
'At a meeting of the inhabitants of the town and neighbourhood
of CAHIR, held at Cahir Castle Hotel on the 27th of April, 1834;
James Archer Butler, Esq., in the Chair, the following address to
Lieut.-Colonel Chatterton, K.H., the officers, non-commissioned
officers, and privates of the FOURTH ROYAL IRISH DRAGOON GUARDS,
was unanimously agreed to.
'Whilst we consider your departure from Cahir barracks with
unfeigned regret, permit us to express our high admiration of the
gentlemanly and soldier-like conduct of every officer in your
gallant corps. Of the non-commissioned officers and privates we
feel the utmost pleasure in bearing testimony to their orderly
conduct, evidently the result of inclination as well as of the
high state of discipline, and the good feeling which so happily
subsisted between them and the inhabitants of every class during
their stay in these quarters.
'When we recollect the unexampled exertion of yourself and the
officers to promote the amusement and good fellowship of this
neighbourhood (which it fell to the lot of most of us to enjoy),
it is but natural that your removal should cause pain and sorrow;
but we have the consoling hope that events may occur to cause
your speedy return to these barracks.
'In taking leave of you, Lieut.-Colonel Chatterton, the officers,
non-commissioned officers, and men of the truly distinguished
FOURTH ROYAL IRISH DRAGOON GUARDS, we wish you, in the sincerity
of our hearts, every happiness and prosperity.
(Signed)
'JAMES ARCHER BUTLER, Chairman.
'_To Lieut.-Colonel Chatterton, K.H.,
&c. &c. &c._'
The regiment marched from Cahir and the out-stations on the 28th and
29th of April, and proceeded to Cork, where the head-quarters were
established with detached parties at Ballincorrig and Buttevant; and
on the 4th of May a communication was received from Major-General Sir
James Douglas, K.C.B., expressing his 'perfect satisfaction at the
conduct and high state of discipline of the regiment whilst under his
orders in the South-western district.'
On the 23rd and 24th of May, the regiment was inspected by
Major-General Sir Thomas Arbuthnot, K.C.B., and again, by the same
officer, on the 22nd of October; also by Lieut.-General Sir Hussey
Vivian, K.C.B., on the 3rd of the latter month.
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