Mss. about 150 words. "Je suis obligé de réduire l'armée à trois quarterons de pain."

From the original in the Hotel Dieu, Quebec.

134. Whitmore, Ed., to Major General Wolfe. Louisbourg, 19th May 1759.

Mss. about 150 words. Reply to Wolfe's letter of the same date, q. v. He awaits orders from major General Amherst. This letter enclosed in Wolfe's of 6th. June 1759.

From the copy in the Public Record Office, London, A. & W. I., vol. 88.

135. Wolfe, Gen.

See Nos. 1, 10, 11, of the Galway papers.

136. Wolfe, J.

See letter Nos. 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, of the Sackville papers.

137. Wolfe.-Last will & testament dated Neptune at sea; 8th June, 1759, with codicil. Camp of Montmorency, 29th July, 1759, also report of Probate on the 6th Feb., 1760. Directions for the disposal of Miss. Lowther's Portrait.

The text of Probate is as follows:

"On the sixth day of ffebruary in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and sixty Administration with Will and Codicil annexed of the goods, chattles and credits of James Wolfe, Esquire, late major General of His majesties fforces at Quebec in America, a Batchelor deceased was granted to Henrietta Wolfe widow, the natural and lawful mother of the said deceased and Residuary Legatee named in the said will for that no Executor is named therein she having been first sworn duly to administer."

Copy of the Register of Wills in Somerset House. A fac simile of the will is published as an illustration.

138. Wolfe Major General.-" Manuscript book of General Orders of Major, afterwards General Wolfe, from "the 12th Feb. 1748 and carried down to the Evening preceding the victorious action in which he fell. "This book was the property, and is partly in the handwriting of Capt. the Hon. Lionel Smythe 23rd "Regt. of Foot (afterwards 5th Viscount Strangford.) "who served throughout the war, and was during the greater part of the time A.D.C. to his kinsman Earl Percey."

Memo by C. H. Wylly, Major, Assistant Editor and Librarian R. U. S. I.

This book is in the Royal United Service Institution, Whitehall.

139. Wolfe J. to

Mss. about 600.

Neptune, 6th June 1759.

Official report of the Embarkation at Louisbourg. "The military Chest Empty."

From the original in the Public Record Office, London, A. & W. I., Vol. 88.

140. Wolfe.-Embarkation Return of His Majesty's Forces destined for an Expedition in the River St. Lawrence under the Command of Major General Wolfe. Neptune at Sea, June 5, 1759.

From the original in the Public Record Office, Vol. 88.

141. Wolfe, James, to Major Gen. Amherst.-(An extract) Halifax, 1st May 1759.

Mss. about 500 words. Endorsed: acquainting the general of his arrival the state of the troops and fleet the military chest Empty, and desiring a reinforcement of 300 pioneers from the provincials. Enclosed

in a letter from Amherst to Pitt "Camp at Fort Edward, June, 19, 1759. Enclosure No. 80.

From the original, Public Record Office, London, A. & W.I., Vol. 90.

142. Wolfe, James, to Lord Barrington.-Neptune at Sea, 6th June, 1759.

Mss. about 400 words. A spirited answer to fancied insult in which Wolfe threatens to resign his commission.

From the original in the War Office, London-N. A. V., Vol. 11.

143. Wolfe, General, to the Brigadiers.-Head Quarters, Montmorency, Augst. 1759.

Mss. about 375 words. As Wolfe is indisposed he sends some suggestions for the attack of the city for his Brigadiers to consider in council of war. His plans refer only to an attack on the Beauport side.

From the original in the British Museum, add. 32-895. f. 89.

144. Wolfe, James, to his Mother.-Glasgow 13 Aug 1749.

Extract 215 words.

From the copy in the British Museum.

145. Wolfe, James, to his brother.-Inverness, Nov. 6th

1751.

Extract 700 words.

Bitter criticism on army methods and army officers.

From the copy in the British Museum.

146. Wolfe, James, to his father.-Exeter, Feb. 10th 1755.

Mss. about 200 words. (Extract).

On his narrow circumstances."

From a copy in the British Museum.

147. Wolfe, James, to his mother.-Exeter, 19th Feb.,

1755.

Mss. about 275 words. (Extract).

His readiness for duty.

From the copy in the British Museum.

148. Wolfe, James, to his father. Exeter, 12th March, 1755. Mss. about 250 words (Extract). Private matters.

From the copy in the British Museum.

149. Wolfe, James, to his mother.-Winchester, 26 March,

1755.

All my hope of success must be

Mss. about 100 words (Extract). grounded upon right and just pretentions."

From the copy in the British Museum.

150. Wolfe, James, to his mother.-Two letters Extracts. Lymington, July 19, Southampton, Sep. 28, 1755.

Mss. about 200 words. A home letter "you shall laugh at my short red hair as much as you please."

From the copy in the British Museum.

151. Wolfe, James, to his father.

Extract Mss. about 100 words. Winchester, 19 Oct. 1755. "Desiring to provide for his mother's future wants."

From the copy in the British Museum.

152. Wolfe, James, to his mother.-Canterbury, 8 Nov.

Mss. about 400 words (Extract). "If I don't keep a good watch over myself, I must be a little vain for the Duke has of late given me such particular marks of his esteem and confidence that I am ashamed not to deserve it better."

From the copy in the British Museum.

153. Wolfe, James, to his father.-Canterbury, 13 Nov. 1755.

Mss. about 50 words (Extract). Regrets certain remarks that he had made.

From the copy in the British Museum.

154. Wolfe, James, to his Mother.-Canterbury, 16 Nov. 1755.

Mss. about 150 words (extract). Has engaged a new groom.

From the copy in the British Museum.

155. Wolfe, James, to his Mother.-Banks of the river St. Lawrence, 31st Aug. 1759.

Mss. about 200 words (extract) very interesting. He is determined to leave the service at the first opportuity.

From the copy in the British Museum.

156. Wolfe, James, to Brigadier Monckton.-"Sutherland" 81⁄2 o'clock, Sep. 12, 1759.

Mss. about 500 words. Answer to the collective letter of the Brigadiers of same date.

Announces that he will make the attack at Foulon where he thinks the attack is most likely to succeed.

"It is not a usual thing to point out in the public orders the direct spot of our attack, nor for any inferior officers not charged with a particular duty to ask instructions upon that point.