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council of Stirling, I tlioiight of approaching that
body from two several directions. The late Mr
Sheriff Logan communicated with the provost from
Edinburgh, and I requested Mr Brown to adopt a
similar course in reference to Glasgow. My letter to
Mr Brown was in the following terms :
" STHiLiNG, Ajjril 16, 1856.
" Dear Sir, — Since I received your letter of the 14th, I have
been considering what should be done ; I have arrived at a con-
clusion. Write to the Provost of Stirling, intimating that a num-
ber of gentlemen intend to meet at Stirling on an early day, to
consider the propriety of erecting a monument to Wallace near
the scene of his greatest victory, and urge the provost to pre-
side. — Faithfully yours, Charles Rogers."
Following my suggestion, Mr Brown convened a
number of his friends at Glasgow in the Globe Hotel.
That meeting was held on the 1st of May, and eleven
persons w^ere present. Among these was Mr William
Burns, who was invited to preside. A minute was
prepared, and by Mr Burns despatched to Stirling.
On the plea that he had presided at this meeting, Mr
Burns afterwards accepted credit as originator of the
monument.
On receiving these two applications, Provost
Sawers of Stirling issued the following circular :
"Council Chambers, Stirling, 7th May 1856.
" Sir, — It having been suggested from various quarters, that a
great national meeting should be held in Stirling, to consider the
propriety of erecting a monument to the memory of Sir William
AVallace, I will feel obliged by your attending a preliminary
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