Collection SCA167-GA141 - Report by Rear-Admiral Charles Holmes, Sept. 18, 1759.

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Title proper

Report by Rear-Admiral Charles Holmes, Sept. 18, 1759.

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SCA167-GA141

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Physical description

7 p.

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Name of creator

Biographical history

Rear-Admiral Charles Holmes (1711-1761) was the sea commander who led a landing party of marines into Quebec at the time of its capture by Wolfe in 1759. He was third in command under Wolfe.

Custodial history

This manuscript was formerly in the collection of the Fermor-Hesketh family of Northamptonshire, England. It was sold at auction at Sotheby's and purchased by Val O'Donovan, then Chancellor of the University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ont.

Scope and content

Manuscript report dictated by Rear-Admiral Charles Holmes for his superiors, recounting in detail the events of the Battle of the Plains of Abraham. Major-General James Wolfe captured Quebec on Sept. 13, 1759, but died on the battlefield. His opponent, ... »

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Physical condition

This document has no salutation or signature.

Immediate source of acquisition

Donated by Val O'Donovan in 2000.

Associated materials

The first copy of this report, with salutation and signature, is in the British Library.

General note

An article about the donation of the letter appeared in the Thursday, September 14, 2000 edition of the Daily Bulletin.

General note

Article "Historic letter on Quebec battle back in Canada; Donated to University of Waterloo" by James Elliott appeared on Page A12 of the September 30, 2000 edition of The Hamilton Spectator. Includes commentary from history professor Geoff Hayes about ... »

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