Vaudreuil-cavagnal Pierre De Rigaud Marquis De 1698-1778 Born At


Quebec, son of Philippe de Vaudreuil (q.v.). Entered the army at an

early age, becoming ensign, 1708; lieutenant, 1712; and major, 1729. The

following year gained the coveted honour of chevalier of the Order of

St. Louis. Appointed governor of Three Rivers, 1733; and of Louisiana,

1742; governor of Canada, 1755. Continually at odds with Montcalm, and

hampered him in his defence of Quebec. After the battle of the Plains

retired with the army to Jacques Cartier, and took no part in the

subsequent operations before Quebec. On his return to France arrested

and thrown into the Bastile on charges connected with his government of

Canada, but released after trial before the Chatelet de Paris. =Index=:

(Wolfe / Montcalm era) Governor, his first interview with Montcalm, 28; considered the

sending out of Montcalm unnecessary, 28; birth and personal qualities,

29; his inveterate hatred for Montcalm, 62; popular with Canadians, 63;

his military views, 80, 81; activity of, 127; congratulates Levis on

victory of Montmorency, 144; prefers his advice to that of Montcalm,

145; thought Le Foulon (Wolfe's Cove) insufficiently guarded, 160;

writes Bougainville that safety of colony is in his hands, 161; gives

orders for disposition of troops along the heights, 162; his uneasiness

about Le Foulon, 162; would not risk engagement between French and

British fleets, 167; learns of landing of Wolfe's army, 189; begs

Montcalm not to precipitate an engagement, 193; takes no part in battle,

201; prepared, according to Chevalier Johnstone, for immediate

capitulation, 208; holds council of war, 211; decides on retreat to

Jacques Cartier, 212; his letter to Levis on loss of battle, 212; letter

to Montcalm, 214; gives instructions respecting capitulation of Quebec,

214; his lack of energy, 215; promises assistance to Ramezay, 226;

Quebec having fallen, he marches with Levis to retake it, 241-242;

maintains spies in Quebec, 243; congratulates Levis on victory of Ste.

Foy, 267. (Louis Joseph Papineau era) Extent of his responsibility for defeat of Montcalm at

Quebec, 143. (Baldwin / La Fontaine / Hincks era) His capitulation at Montreal in 1760, 1. (Sir Frederick Haldimand era) Last

French governor of Canada, 36; Amherst's letter to, 38, 39. =Bib.=:

Doughty, Siege of Quebec; Wood, The Fight for Canada; Parkman,

Montcalm and Wolfe; Bradley, The Fight with France.



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