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Excerpt from The Celtic Magazine, Vol. 9: A Monthly Periodical Devoted to the Literature, History, Antiquities, Folk Lore, Traditions, and the Social and Material Interests of the Celt at Home and Abroad
Fax - I expect that you, with your friends, will not fail! To come considerably, to join me, as soon as you are advertized by the Earl of Glencairn of his march towards me.
Lochiel soon after joined Middleton with a full regiment of good men, whom he almost immediately led into action, maintaining their previous renown for intrepidity and courage against the enemy.
By General Monk's tactics, who arrived in the North in April (654, Middleton's forces 'were reduced to very severe straits, being hemmed in on all sides, without provisions, and having no garrison or safe place of retreat. They were thus constantly obliged to fight and defend themselves in the open country, occasioning many severe con¿icts between them and the English. On these occasions young Lochiel was always to the front, and often signally distinguished himself. His men seemed to be spirited by his example, and in the end became so hardy and resolute that they despised all danger while he was at their head. There was little blood drawn during that campaign where he was not present, for he chose to be in that part of the army that opposed General Morgan, who, being an active and brave o¿'icer, seldom allowed rest to his enemies. Lochiel was thus gaining in reputation every day, becoming almost adored by his trusting followers.
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