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brothers love as we do."

On the fourth of September, Prince Charles entered Perth; the Marquis of
Tullibardine, as it appears from several letters addressed to him by
Lord George Murray, who wrote from Perth, remained at Blair, but only,
as it is evident from the following extract from a letter by Lord George
Murray, whilst awaiting the arrangement of active operations. On the
twenty-second of September he received a commission from the Prince,
constituting and appointing him Commander-in-Chief of the forces north
of the Forth; the active duties of the post were, however, fulfilled by
Lord George Murray, who writes in the character of a general:[61]

"Dear Brother,

"Things vary so much from time to time, that I can say nothing
certain as yet, but refer you to the enclosed letter; but depend
upon having another express from me with you before Monday night.
But in the meantime you must resolve to be ready to march on Tuesday
morning, by Keinacan and Tay Bridge, so as to be at Crieff on
Wednesday, and even that way, if you do your best, you will be half
a mark behind; but you will be able to make that up on Thursday,
when I reckon we may meet at Dumblane, or Doun; but of this more
fully in my next. It is believed for certain, that Cope will embark
at Aberdeen.

"I hope the meal was with you this day, thirty-five bolls,--for it
was at Invar last night. It shall be my study to have more meal with
you on Monday night, for you must distribute a peck a man; and cost
what it will, there must be frocks made to each man to contain a
peck or two for the men to have always with them.

"Buy linen, yarn, or anything, for these frocks are of absolute
necessity--nothing can be done without them. His Royal Highness
desires you to acquaint Glenmoriston and Glenco, if they come your
way of this intended march, so that they may go by Taybridge (if you
please, with you), and what meal you can spare let them have. You
may please tell your own people that there is a project to get arms
for them. Yours. Adieu.

"George Murray."

From his age and infirmities, the Marquis was precluded from taking an
active part in the long course of events which succeeded the unfurling
of the standard at Glenfinnin. He appears to have exercised a gentle,
but certain sway over the conduct of others, and espec