"Yr Ladysps Letter says, that the Troops with yr husband landed nigh Quebec the 5th July last."

13. Admiral Saunders to Brigadier Townshend. Stirling Castle, Sept. 13, 1759.

"The loss of our friend General Wolfe gives me the greatest concern, which is in some measure taken off by the great Victory of to-day."

14. Lady Townshend to Lady Ferrers. Sep. 13, 1759.

"I trust in God that he will preserve the most dear thing to us in life."

15. Lord Townshend to Rev. Robert Leeke. Sep. 15, 1759.

"I received the favour of yours by our last Post which informs me of Ly Ferrers' kind enquiry-through you, after my health under the great affliction which I now labour under from the severe calamity lately befallen me.

16. Hon Charles Townshend to Lady Ferrers Sep 15. 1759.

...I shall watch every opportunity of informing your Ladyship of whatever account we receive that can help to alleviate your fears and support your mind.

17. Brigadier General Monckton to General Townshend.

Camp at Point Levi Sep. 16th. 1759.

As to the

"I have look'd over such of the Genls. papers as related to the Publick and can find none that can be of any Service to you. Plan of Quebec, it is not amongst his papers.

18. Lady Townshend to Lady Ferrers. Sep. 17, 1759.

"No situation of mind or health can ever prevent me from thinking and being anxious for you and your Dear Children.

19. Hon. Chas. Townshend to Lady Ferrers. Sept. 17, 1759.

"As yet the Government have received no further accounts from North America,"

20. Hon. Charles Townshend to Lady Ferrers.

Sep. 18th, 1759.

"A ship arrived yesterday from Boston, but, having touched at other posts in the voyage, it brings nothing new."

21. Lord Northampton to Lady Ferrers. Sep. 19th, 1759.

Letter relating to family affairs.

22. Hon. Chas. Townshend to Lady Ferrers. Sep. 19th, 1759.

"As you may possibly read in the Prints that two ships are arrived in the River from New York, and might be alarmed for that reason if you did not hear from us, I beg leave to assure you that both the American ships sailed from New York many days after the last Packet Boat came away."

23. Countess of Cornwallis to Lady Ferrers. Brome, Sep. 19th, 1759.

Referring to death of Hon. Roger Townshend.

24. General Townshend to Lady Ferrers.

Camp before Quebec, Sep. 20, 1759.

"We have gained a Great Day, the particulars you will read in the publick Gazette. Tho' I was not in the warmest part of the action, yet I had more shotts near me than in any other action I've seen."

"Men are as mean here as in any other profession."

Sept. 22nd, 1759.

25. Rev. Robert Leeke to Lady Ferrers. Referring to death of Hon. Roger Townshend and to Siege of Quebec. 26. General Townshend to-Dated Camp before Quebec Sep. 25th 1759.

An account of the battle. An interesting letter.

27. General Townshend to General Amherst Camp before Quebec Sep. 26, 1759.

"A draft sent ye 17th."

Victory or no quarter was I may safely affirm in every man's face that Day.”

"P.S.-There were two field pieces, and not only one up in the

action."

28. Lady Townshend to Lady Ferrers Sept 29th 1759.

"The North East Wind continues and is directly contrary for having any news from Quebec when it changes I sometimes think of seting out for Portsmouth; here I shall not remain."

29. Lady Townshend to Lady Ferrers Oct. 2, 1759.

"Every body agrees that the first time the Wind changes from the North East we must hear from Mr. Townshend."

30. Brigadier General Murray to General Townshend. Oct. 5th 1759.

I shall look for the letter you mention take a copy of it, and deposite the original with you. Since so black a lye was propigated I think myself very happy that you will be on the spot to contradict whatever Ignorance, or Faction may suggest. We are acting on the defensive, you have the execution of the plan, and I am well persuaded you will manage it with as much tenderness to the memory of the poor Genl. as the nature of things will admit of."

....

31. Rev. Robert Leeke to Lady Ferrers Oct. 6 1759.

32. Brigadier Murray to General Townshend. Quebec, Oct. 20, 1759. "I never doubted of your doing justice to all men."

33. Rev. Robert Leeke to Lady Ferrers. Great Snoring, Oct. 30 1759.

A long letter referring to the Siege and to Townshend's part in the Victory.

34. Lord Townshend to Lady Ferrers. Oct 1759.

"Lord Townshend rejoices heartily upon the happy news Ld Ferrers has been so kind to send to him this morning of the Surrender of Quebec and that Mr Townshend is safe as well."

35. Rev. Robert Leeke to Lady Ferrers. 1st December 1759.

I heartily bless God that I have it in my power to wish you joy of this most glorious event."

Dec. 2nd 1759.

36. The Countess of Cornwallis to Lady Ferrers. "I am infinitely obliged to you for your early notice of Mr. Townshend's safe arrival."

37. Thomas Beevor to General Townshend.

Dec. 4th 1759.

"I sincerely congratulate you on the happy success of an Expedition, which had been by all accounts impracticable, but for the uncommon bravery, and vast superiority of abilities in the Commanders of it: "

38. Miles Branthwayt to General Townshend. Dec. 7, 1759. "We are all very impatient to congratulate you upon your great success in conquering Quebec.

Lord Shaftesbury to General Townshend. Dec. 8th 1759.

Lord Shaftesbury intended before this to have paid his compliment by letter.

39. W. Clarke Woodbine to General Townshend. Dec. 8, 1759.
Refering to a commission.

40. Earl Poulett, to General Townshend.

Dec. 8th, 1759.

"I am glad at the same time of an opportunity of congratulating you on your safe return, and with so much glory and success.

41. John Harder to General Townshend.
Referring to safe return.

Dec. 10th, 1759.

42. Nockold Thompson to Gen. Townshend.

Dec. 13, 1759.

Among the first the citizens of Norwich in their public address exulted in the relation this country stood in, to him who added Quebec to his Majesty's Dominions.

43. Rev. O. T. Young to General Townshend. Dec. 15th, 1759.

Every body here, & all over the Country mention you with the

most warm & grateful attachment & pay all possible veneration to your character.'

44. Lady Townshend to Lady Ferrers. N. D.

"I trust in God we shall soon be in a much happier situation by receiving the good News we most ardently wish for."

45. Copies of papers that were wrote by General Wolfe to the Brigadiers, before the operations above the Town of Quebec in 1759-Aug. 28 to Sep 12.

46. A Ms. book in cardboard cover endorsed "Orders of General Wolfe."

47. General Orders issued to the troops before Quebec 26th. June to Oct. 10 1759. Ms 108 pages stitched.

48. Sep 13th. 1759. Return of the killed and wounded at the Battle of Quebec.

49. Rough notes relating to the Siege of Quebec between 28th. July & Sep. 13, 1759, 5 pp. foolscap.

179. Townshend Charles,

See letters of in Townshend papers.

180. Townshend, Lord.-Letter of.

See Townshend papers.

181. Ursulines (Les) de Québec depuis leur Etablissement jusqu'à nos jours. 4 vols 8vo. Québec, 1864-66.

M. Philéas Gagnon says this is the work of Mother St. Thomas, one of the religious of the Monastery, in collaboration with Abbé George LeMoine, for 20 years chaplain of the Institution.

Contains many references to the Siege of Quebec.

182. Vaudreuil, Marquis de.-Letter 21 Sept. 1759.

See Quebec Literary & Historical Society.