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The list of authorities consulted and the plans examined in the pre- 

 paration of this paper, are published for the purpose of facilitating 

 further study. 



To some it may be a cause of regret that the ^vhole of the battle- 

 field was not preserved. The names of the two heroes, Wolfe and Mont- 

 calm, are, however, iniperishably enshrined in the ]>agos of history, and 

 their deeds have become their monument. Much of the ground once 

 dyed by the blood of one-time friend and foe, is undoubtedly obscured 

 from view, and will for ever remain unmarked, still in the words of the 

 poet, George Murray, 



" All earth becomes the monument of men who nobly die." 



NOTE. 



Towards the close of my paper I mentioned that two important documents 

 relating to the battle were in Europe, and that at the time of writing I had not 

 received copies. 



Since this paper has been in the press I have received the two plans referred to, 

 and they confirm in every respect the accuracy of the positions established on Plan A. 



The first is a copy of an exceedingly fine manuscript plan in colours, five feet 

 by two feet, which was at one time in the possession of the Royal Engineers. This 

 plan is the work of the Engineer-in-Ordinary and two Assistant Engineers of 

 Wolfe's army. Minute details are given of every movement made by the army, and 

 even the colours of the facings of the difTerent corps are indicated. All the earth, 

 works and redoubts, whether French or British, are distinguished, and, with the 

 copious notes on the plan, it forms a comj)lete history of the battle. 



The late Mr. Faribault, in his valuable catalogue of works relating to North 

 America, published in 1837, writes concerning this plan : "No description of Wolfe's 

 " campaign at Quebec could give so accurate an idea as is derived from this plan 

 " and without it the best description would be very imperfect." 



The plan is a complete refutation of the passages in Mr. Hawkins' book relating 

 to the redoubt against which Wolfe led the attack, for it is stated on the plan that 

 the redoubt was not erected until after the battle. 



The battery on the right of the Rice course, referred to by Mr. Hawkins, was 

 also constructed after the battle. 



According to this plan, the army was not at any time drawn up upon the 

 ground forming tiic present Race course. 



The other plan refera more particularly to the battle of ITW, and I hope at a 

 future date to prepare a paper on this event. 



