“SIR,--In respect of your mentioning of any respect or kindness
towards me, lest to be divulged to the world should do you any
prejudice, I have thought fit in your own letter to return you
thanks for the same. And for Sir Tho. Fairfax, if he were here
with all his army, he should receive no other from me than what you
have had. I hope I serve (though not so well as I should) a Master
that is of more might than all the armies in the world; and to his
holy will and pleasure I submit myself, and yourself to do what you
think fitting.--Your friend and servant,
“H. WORCESTER.
“FROM MY DWELLING AT RAGLAN,
“June 28.”
In the first week of August ensuing, General Fairfax arrived from Bath
to hasten the siege--which was in great forwardness both for works and
approaches--and then sent in another summons[266] to the Marquess:--