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Senter (search for this): chapter 13
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Chapter 53:
The March to Quebec.
September—November, 1775.
The detachment which Washington, as he thought-
Chap. LIII.} 1775. Sept. fully brooded over the future without hope of a speedy termination of the war, sent against Quebec, consisted of ten companies of New England infantry, one of riflemen from Virginia, and two from Pennsylvania, in all two battalions of about eleven hundred men. The command was given to Arnold, who, as a trader in years past, had visited Quebec, where he g attended as chaplain.
The humane instructions given to Arnold enjoined respect for the rights of property and the freedom of opinion, and aimed at conciliating the affectionate cooperation of the Canadians.
If Lord Chatham's son, so wrote Washington, should be in Canada, and in any way should fall into your power, you cannot pay too much honor to the son of so illustrious a character, and so true a friend to America.
Chatham, on his part, from his fixed opinion of the war, withdrew his so
Carleton (search for this): chapter 13