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The Virginia Gazette
Williamsburg, Virginia
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Extract of a letter from the camp before Quebec, dated April 6, 1776, describes ongoing battery firings at Point Levi, a nearly finished mortar battery, plans for another on Little River, heavy winter snow, disappointment at General Lee's absence, General Wooster's arrival, and the urgent need for 10,000 men to safeguard Canadian allies from potential British troops.
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Our battery at Point Levi has been firing some days (the mortar battery on the heights is not quite finished) and in two days they will have another battery on Little river. We have had a prodigious quantity of snow this winter; the tops of the fences just begin to appear. We were much discouraged at general Lee's not coming; however, general Wooster is now come down. In this province, which is the key of America, we ought to have at least 10,000 men, in case of troops arriving here; otherwise, the Canadians, who have assisted us, will be ruined.
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Camp Before Quebeck
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April 6, 1776
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Battery at Point Levi firing for some days; mortar battery on heights nearly finished; another battery planned on Little river in two days. Prodigious snow this winter with fences just appearing. Discouraged by general Lee's absence but general Wooster has arrived. Province key to America; need at least 10,000 men against possible arriving troops to prevent ruin of assisting Canadians.