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9 1ST ARGYLLSHIRE HIGHLANDERS. 249take place between H.R.H. Princess Louise, mo.fourth daughter of her Majesty, and the Marquisof Lome, eldest son of the Duke of Argyll, whoseancestor had raised the regiment in 1794, Lieutenant-ColonelSprot wrote the following letterto the Duke of Argyll :" It was with great gratification that weobserved in the newspapersthe announcementof the intended marriage of H.E.H. the PrincessLouise with your eldest son, and I write in thenames of the officers and soldiers of the 91stHighlanders, as well as my own, to congratulateyour Grace on the auspicious event. We understandthat the ceremony is likely to take placeat Windsor earlyin the spring, and we ventureto hope*that the Argyllshire Regiment ofHighlanders, which was raised by your Grace'sgrandfather, may be permitted to form a guardof honour at the wedding,where we shall beprepared to send 100 picked men with band,pipers, and full complement of officers fromAldershot." Trusting that your Grace will obtain for usthis privilege, I remain," etc.The duke replied that he would inquire herMajesty's pleasure as to the proposal.