peut, votre Excellence peut être persuadée que, Je me ferai un vrai plaisir de n'être pas en Arrière avec Elle, et qu'il ne dependra pas de moy, que le Cartel ne sorte son entier Effet. Je joins icy quelques Lettres de vos Messieurs, qu'ils m'ont prié de vous faire passer par la première occasion; parmi elles, il y en a une pour votre Excellence, de la part de M. Bonneau, à qui j'ai fait tenir deux cent livres sterling qu'il m'avoit demandé, pour lesquels il a pris la liberté de tirer sur Votre Excellence en faveur du Major Grant :Comme cet officier, pendant son détention, a du avoir occasion de faire des Emprunts, je lui remets cette Lettre de change pour les rembourser; Si elle ne suffit pas, je vous prie de vouloir lui faire procurer ce qu'il pourra avoir besoin de plus, et j'aurai soin de le faire rembourser de la même façon, attendu que M. Bonneau, depuis mon départ, m'a fait demander un autre credit que je lui ai donné. La Lettre addressée a Made. Pean, ne m'est parvenue que depuis quelques Jours, très fortement recommandée par M. son Mari; Il est inutile d'y ajouter la mienne, ne doutant pas que, Votre Excellence sera charmée de l'occasion de procurer à cette Dame, la satisfaction d'une missive aussi interessante: Mais celle pour M. le Major Grant, toute ouverte, je prends la liberté de vous recommander particulièrement. Je ne puis pas non plus me refuser, de vous envoyer copie de l'ordre que j'ai donné à mes Irreguliers et Sauvages, persuadé que, les sentiments de Votre Excellence y sont conformes, et qu'elle se fera un plaisir d'y correspondre. Les voici. "Qu'aucunes parties qui vont en Course, ou quelqu'autres que ce "soit sous mes ordres, dans quelques occasions que ce puissent être, ne "leveront de chevelures aux Femmes ni aux Enfants de l'Ennemi; s'ils "ne peuvent pas les emmener Prisonniers, Ils les laisseront sans leur “faire du mal; Attendû que, si l'Ennemi en agit autrement, et qu'ils "tuent ou enlevent la chevelure aux Femmes ou aux Enfants, sujets du Roy, Je suis determiné de m'en venger, par la mort de deux hommes de l'Ennemi, pour chaque Femme ou Enfant qu'ils auront ainsi tué, ou dont ils auront enlevé la chevelure, et celà dès la première fois que "j'en aurés l'occasion. Je saisi, avec le même empressement que votre Excellence, cette premiere occasion de l'assurer de la haute consideration avec laquelle j'ai l'honneur d'etre, Monsieur, Votre très Humble et très obéissant Serviteur S. E. M. le Mis. de Montcalm, maréchal des Camps & Armées de S. M. T. C. en Canada, à Québec. Endorsed: To the Marquis de Montcalm Camp at Fort Edward 17th June 1759 In answer to his of the 24th. May, and enclosing the order against scalping women and children. In M. G. Amherst's of June 19 | 59 Sir Copy of a Letter from on Board the Leostaff To Gen. Wolfe, Sepr 12th 1759 As we do not think ourselves sufficiently informed of the several parts which may fall to our Share in the execution of the Des-cent you intend tomorrow, we must beg leave to request from you, as distinct Orders as the nature of the thing will admit of, particularly to the place or places we are to attack. This circumstance (perhaps very decisive) we cannot learn from the public orders, neither may it be in the power of the naval officer who leads the Troops to instruct us. As we should be very sorry, no less for the public than our own sakes, to commit any mistakes, we are persuaded you will see the necessity of this application, which can proceed from nothing but a desire to execute your Orders with the utmost punctuality. We are, Sir etc ROBT. MONCKTON, GEO. TOWNSHEND, JAS. MURRAY. Sir, Answer to the Letter of the 12th. (Wolfe's last letter) To Brigadier Monckton My reason for desiring the Honor of your Company with me to Gorham's post yesterday was to shew you, as well as the distance would permit, the situation of the Enemy, and the place where I meant they should be attacked; as you are charged with that duty I should be glad to give you all further light and assistance in my power. The place is called the Foulon distant upon 2 miles or 21⁄2 from Quebec, where you remember an encampment of 12 or 13 Tents and an abbatis below it.— you mentioned to day that you had perceived a breast work there which made me imagine you as well acquainted with the place as the nature of the thing would admit of. I took Capt. Shads with me also and desired the Admirals attendance, that as the former is charged by Mr Saunders with conducting the Boats, he might make himself as much a Master of his part as possible; and as several of the Ships of War are to fall down with the Troops, Mr. Holmes would be able to station them properly after he had seen the place. I have desired Mr Holmes to send the Boats down, so that we may arrive about half an hour before day, as you desired to avoid the disorder of a night attack, and I shall be present myself to give you all the aid in my power. The officers who are appointed to conduct the divisions of Boats have been strictly enjoined to keep as much order and to act as silently as the nature of the Service will admit of, and Capt. Shads will begin to land the men a little of this side of the naked Rock, which you must remember to have seen, within which (to the East-ward) the Enemy is posted. It is not a usual thing to point out in the public orders the direct spot of our attack, nor for any inferiour Officers not charged with a particular duty to ask instructions upon that point. I had the Honor to inform you to day that it is my duty to attack the French Army. To the best of my knowledge and abilities I have fixed upon that spot where we can act with the most force and are most likely to suceed. If I am mis taken I am sorry for it and must be answerable to his Majesty and the public for the consequences. General Monckton is charged with the first landing and attack at the Foulon, if he succeeds you will be pleased to give directions that the Troops afloat be set on shore with the utmost expedition, as they are under your Command, and when 3600 men now in the Fleet are landed I have no manner of doubt but that we are able to fight and to beat the French Army, in which I know you will give your best assistance. I have the Honor etc Sutherland 81⁄2 Clock 12th Sepr. 1759. JAM WOLFE |