Washington and the American Republic, Vol. 3.

Chapter 350

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Monckton sent by, to occupy Point Levi, i. 294; unsuccessful attempt of, to storm Montcalm's intrenchments, i. 295; on a sick-bed concerts with Saunders, a plan for scaling the Heights of Abraham--news of the repulse and subsequent success of, received by Pitt on the same day (_note_)--presentiment of death upon the mind of, i. 297; impromptu stanzas composed by, on the eve of the attack--Gray's Elegy quoted by, on his way to the Heights of Abraham, i. 298; last words and death of, i. 299; and Montcalm, joint monument erected to the memory of--biographical notice of (_note_), i. 300.

Woodhull, General, commissioned to drive the live stock to Hempstead,