42nd regiment

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PRIVATE OF THE 42d REGIMENT.

The 42d Highland regiment has become so conspicuous by its conduct in Egypt, that we have purposely selected a private of that corps to represent the general costume of the Highland soldier. This regiment was first raised in 1739, and was, for some time, the only Highland regiment in the British army. The chief scenes of its services, previous to the peace of 1782, were America and the West Indies. During the present war it has been in almost every campaign, and since that in Egypt has, wherever engaged with an enemy, always maintained the high character it there acquired. The gallant, but unfortunate. Sir John Moore, received his fatal wound while cheering this regiment for its intrepidity on the heights before Corunna, in 1809. Its present colonel is the Marquis of Huntley.

Where all are excellent, it appears invidious to make distinctions ; but it may be fairly asserted, without incurring this charge, that no troops in His Majesty's service are more distinguished for their loyalty, courage, sobriety, and strict discipline, than those which compose the Highland regiments.