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Ne C 1740 : Letter from Sir Everard Fawkener, Inverness [Scotland], to Henry Pelham; 18 Apr. 1746
efforts to rouse their courage, & ran eagerly to
within that distance, but went off at last with
out attempting any thing. The Duke had in
deed made a wonderful change in our Army.
He had not only renew'd but reinforced their
spirits & courage, & both officers & soldiers
did all that could be expected from brave men,
& I dare say the terror of broad swords is as
much effaced, as if there had never been any
impressions of that kind, & in the present tem
per the Fellows would fight them with their
Bayonets; What doe not the Nation owe to the
Duke? Tis his Presence have spirit to the Troops.
His activity quickned & animated everything, &
got together Provisions, He formed the whole scheme,
orderd all the marches, & made the disposition
as well as orderd the execution of every thing
the day of the Action, so that I believe there
is not an Officer of the Army who pretends
