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Conspiracy of Pontiac
The Seige of Detriot
After remaining here some time, Mr. McDougall made his escape and got into the fort. Major Campbell remained until the month of August, when he was taken by the Indians and conveyed half a mile or more up the river, where he was killed. During all the time Campbell and McDougall were at the house of Meloche, they were in the custody of the Indians, and the family were obliged to convey food to them in the most secret manner. When the Indians were about to seize and bind Major Campbell, at the house of Meloche, he dropped his pocket-book, containing a great many papers, in such a manner that Mrs. Meloche
*Mr. Parkman calls him Quilleriez. So much time has elapsed that I do not recollect how I got the name, but as I see that it is always written and accented with great care in the orieinal, I presume I was guided by Col. Benrait, who was with me, and who was a well educated Frenchman.
March 10, 1864.
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