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This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1916. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... INDEX A Abercromby, Major-General James, appointed commander-in-chief, 55; Horace Walpole's characterization of, 55; at the southern end of Lake George, 95; moves against Ticon- deroga, 96; his sudden retreat, 07; attacks Montcalm at Ticonderoga, 98-99; his retreat and losses, 99; Wolfe's characterization of, 107; consults with Amherst, 112. Adams, John, impressed by Amherst's troops, III. Aix-la-Chapelle, the Peace of, sign- ing of, 20; Louisburg returned to France by, 66. Albany, merchants of, complain of Amherst's land grants, 198-199. Albemarle, Lord, commands expedi- tion against Havana, 207; enriched by the fall of Havana, 210; en- courages Amherst to quarrel with the Ministry, 259. Allen, Ethan, his designs for a new colony, 168. American Club, the, 317. American Wood, the, at "Montreal," 248. Americans, Wolfe's criticism of, 107-108. Amherst, JefFery, birth and par- entage, 3; his brothers and sisters, 4; a page of the Duke of Dorset, 8; appearance in youth, 10; ap- pointed aide-de-camp to Ligonier, 12; goes to Flanders, 12; well spoken of after Dettingen, 13; at Fontenoy, 15; returns to England, 16; appointed lieutenant-colonel, 18; goes to the Netherlands, 18; aide-de-camp to the Duke of Cum- berland, 19; Groom of the Bed- chamber, 21; friendship with Wolfe, 21; marries Jane Dalison, 22; in charge of Hessian commis- sariat, 34; goes to Germany, 34; conducts Hessian troops to Eng- land, 34--35; appointed colonel of the 15th, 35; significance of his pro- motion, 35; returns to Germany, 37; at Stade, 37; at Hameln, 37; at the battle of Hastenbeck, 38; puzzled by Cumberland's retreat, 39; his opinion of Prince Ferdinand, 41; ordered to return to England, 42; given rank of major- general, 55; to command Louis- burg expedition, 55; difficulty attending his a...
