Memoir of the Chisholm

NOTICE OF THE CLAN. 65
the Highland emigrant retains for his native
land. No sooner had tidings of the young
Chisholm , s abode in the home of his fathers
reached the ears of his countrymen in that
far-off land, than they rejoiced to send him,
at the earliest opportunity, the assurance of
their affectionate and hearty sympathy. It
is evident from the terms of their Address
that they watched with the liveliest interest
all that was passing in their native land ; and
the recollection of the difficulties which had
encumbered themselves, through the violence
and treachery of the disaffected in their own
province and in the border territory, — difficul-
ties, which, to their honour be it said, they
had uniformly met in the spirit of unshaken
loyalty and courage, — led them, probably, to
view with deeper apprehension the course of
events at heme ; and hence a stronger impulse
was imparted to the feelings which they thus
expressed : —
" Glengarry, Upper Canada."
" Dear Chief, — It is with great plea-
sure we embrace the present opportunity of
transmitting to you, through our much'-res-
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