 | Great Britain. Royal Commission on Historical Manuscripts - 1887 - 996 pages
...his wife are noticeable. In the first quoted he writes : — " General Wolfs (sic) health is but veiy bad. His generalship in my poor opinion is not a bit...for, I hope, as to the success of this campaign." Passages in other letters cast a doubt on Wolfe's military «kill, though, happily, his character as... | |
 | 1888 - 554 pages
...of Wolfe, says in a letter to his wife, written from Camp Levi on September (i, 17.VI, "Gen. Wolfe's health is but very bad. His generalship in my poor...answer for I hope as to the success of this Campaign." And Brig.Gen. Murray, in a letter to Townshend dated October 5, 1759, says, " I have no copy of the... | |
 | William Kingsford - 1890 - 634 pages
...not to be in ; for the future, believe me, my dear Charlotte, I will seek the reverse of it. "Gen1. Wolf's Health is but very bad. His Generalship, in...French have made of their force must chiefly fall to Gen1. Amherst & Gen1. Johnson. " God bless you, my most Dear Wife, my blessing to my Children, my good... | |
 | Charles William Colby - 1899 - 378 pages
...own health & safety. One month more will put an end to our troubles. I never served so disagreeable a campaign as this. Our unequal force has reduced...George in particular, and thank him for his letters. 1 have constantly thanked God for the success in the inoculation, a most comfortable circumstance for... | |
 | Sir Charles Vere Ferrers Townshend - 1901 - 402 pages
...campaign as this. Our unequal Force has reduced our operations to a scene of skirmishing cruelty and devastation. It is war of the worst shape. A sceene...have made of their force must chiefly fall to Genl. Amhurst and Genl. Johnson. " God bless you my most Dear Wife, my blessing to my Children, my good George... | |
 | Sir Charles Vere Ferrers Townshend - 1901 - 404 pages
...not to be in, for the future believe me my dear Charlotte I will seek the reverse of it. "Genl. Wolfs Health is but very bad. His Generalship in my poor...have made of their force must chiefly fall to Genl. Amhurst and Genl. Johnson. " God bless you my most Dear Wife, my blessing to my Children, my good George... | |
 | Edmond Stephen Meany - 1907 - 484 pages
...generalship, in my poor opinion, is not a bit better: this only between us. He never consulted any of us until the latter end of August, so that we have nothing...for, I hope, as to the success of this campaign." [Original Journal, [May, 1jg«.] Page 77.] reason to believe it did communicate by the way of the bluff... | |
 | 1913 - 192 pages
...servant, J. WOLFE. B. Genl. Wolf's health is but very bad. His generalship in my poor opinion—is not a bit better, this only between us. He never consulted...of their force must chiefly fall to Genl. Amherst and Genl. Johnson. [GENL. TOWNSHEND to his wife.] (1) From these letters what conclusions can you draw... | |
 | George McKinnon Wrong, Hugh Hornby Langton, William Stewart Wallace - 1899 - 260 pages
...in my poor opinion, is not a bit better : this only between us. He never consulted any of us until the latter end of August, so that we have nothing...for, I hope, as to the success of this campaign." It was charged later that he tried to steal Wolfe's laurels. This is, however, doubtful. His political... | |
 | Stephen Brumwell - 2006 - 460 pages
...in my poor opinion - is not a bit better, this only between us. He never consulted any of us until the latter end of August, so that we have nothing...answer for I hope as to the success of this Campaign . . . In his view, the expedition was now all but over. He thanked God that another month must surely... | |
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Wolf's health is but very bad. His generalship in my poor opinion — is not a bit better, this only between us. He never consulted any of us till the latter end of August, so that we have nothing to answer for I hope as to the success of this campaign,... 