- Benedict Arnold letter to George Washington
Quebec City, QC, CAN - 5 December 1775
I continued at Point-aux-Trembles until the 3d instant, when, to my great joy, General Montgomery joined us, with artillery, and about three hundred men.
- Benedict Arnold letter to George Washington
Point-aux-trembles, QC, CAN - 20 November 1775
It was judged prudent, in our situation, not to hazard a battle, but retire to this place, eight leagues from Quebec, which we did yesterday, and are waiting here with impatience the arrival of General Montgomery
- Benedict Arnold letter to David Wooster
, QC, CAN - 31 December 1775
I make no doubt but General Montgomery acquainted you with his intentions of storming Quebec as soon as a good opportunity offered.
- Benedict Arnold letter to David Wooster
, QC, CAN - 2 January 1776
I wrote you, three days since, of our defeat, and the death of General Montgomery and others, with all the information I then had of the matter.
- Benedict Arnold letter to unknown
Quebec City, QC, CAN - 11 January 1776
The disposition of the Canadians is very favorable to your wishes ; the only bar of consequence is Quebec. As this is the key, so, in a great measure, it governs the whole country, who having been so long habituated to slavery
- Benedict Arnold letter to unknown
Quebec City, QC, CAN - 24 January 1776
It is very probable the city would surrender before half, or perhaps one quarter, of the shot, shells, &c. in my memorandum were expended; but, if they should make an obstinate resistance, perhaps the whole will be necessary.
- Benedict Arnold letter to unknown
Quebec City, QC, CAN - 1 February 1776
I have the pleasure of acquainting you, that we still hold our ground before Quebec, and keep the enemy closely blockaded, though we have received but a small reenforcement of one hundred and fifty men from Montreal.
