On the morning of 27th June 1760, Major Maitland and Captain Schomberg arrived in Whitehall with the following letter from the Honourable James Murray, Governor of Quebec, to the Right Hon Mr Secretary Pitt.
Quebec May 25 1760
Quebec May 25 1760Sir,
Sir,Having acquainted General Amherst, three weeks ago, that Quebec was besieged by an army of 15,000 men, I think it necessary of doing myself the honour of addressing directly to you the agreeable news of the siege being raised … by your receiving the former intelligence before the latter, some inconveniences might arise to His Majesty’s Service.
Having acquainted General Amherst, three weeks ago, that Quebec was besieged by an army of 15,000 men, I think it necessary of doing myself the honour of addressing directly to you the agreeable
