Note 11 — HISTORICAL RECORD
Reading edition
In allusion to the above expression “firmness,” it has been supposed that the word “Firm” was adopted by the regiment; this supposition, however, does not agree with the statement of Lieut.-Colonel Burne (see pages 129, &c.), by which it would appear, that the Thirty-sixth had borne this distinction for many years prior to the capture of Bangalore. In 1817, the regiment was permitted to revive the word “Firm,” under the authority contained in the letter inserted at page 94, from Sir George Nayler, the inspector of regimental colours.