I can feel that the access of pain is abating.

How have things been going in the town since I was laid by the heels ?" "Oh well, several vessels with their load of prisoners have already sailed for England; many of the townsfolk and merchants have started, or are starting, for France; some regiments of our men are to be sent at once to reinforce General Abercromby.

I fear by all accounts that they will come too late to be of any real use for the campaign this season.

It is quite true that he suffered a crushing defeat at Ticonderoga, due, as many of the officers say, to bad generalship.

Still he will doubtless be glad of support in the wilderness, wherever he may be.