State of Vermont
Senate Chamber
Monkton, April 26th, 1875.
J. M. LeMoine, Esq., Literary and Historical Society, Quebec.
SIR,—Please find enclosed statement of Mrs. Strong relative to the pistols and sash of Gen. Wolfe. You will undoubtedly remember that I wrote to you last winter, and that you answered asking for something more authentic. Consequently I drew up a set of questions, leaving after each question space for answer. Now I return them to you. There is no question in the minds of people here about the facts as stated by Mrs. Strong. The authority of the matter is as established here as that Mr. Harrower is proprietor of Gen. Montgomery’s sabre. I should be very happy to receive one of the books that are being prepared of that era in the history of Quebec.
I have the honor, sir, of being at your service, G. E. SMITH.
Strong and Middlebrooke
Vergennes, Vt., 1875.
Dr. Elihu or Edward was descended from Owen Tudor, who came from Wales with the Puritans, was born 1733, graduated at Yale College 1750, joined the army 1755, was at the taking of Quebec and the Havana; about 1767; he was discharged and returned to his native place; he received a pension during his life, and also a grant of land from the English Government.
The above statement is made by C. W. Strong, of the above firm.
C. E. Smith
Will Mrs. Strong please answer the following questions:—
What is your maiden name?—Sarah Tudor.
What was your father’s name in full and profession?—Edward Tudor, educated at Philadelphia as Physician, Surgeon and Dentist.
What was your grandfather’s name and profession?—Elihu Tudor, Physician and Surgeon,—generally wrote it Edward, as he disliked the name of Elihu.
When and where was he born?—Feb. 1733, Windsor, Conn.
When and where did he die?—East Windsor, Conn., 1826.
Was he Surgeon on Gen. Wolfe’s staff’s at Quebec in 1759?—He was.
How do you know that your grandfather Tudor attended upon Gen. Wolfe when he was wounded on the 13th Sept., 1759, at Quebec?—I have often heard my grand father relate the circumstances and other interesting reminiscences of the General.
What is the history or tradition as you have it that Gen. Wolfe gave your grandfather his pistols?—The history he (my grandfather) gave was only, that they were given him at the death of Gen. Wolfe.
Describe them—They are rifle breech-loaders, London maker, Flint Locks, silver mounted, with English coat of arms on butt; the sash was cut up; Dr. Strong has a piece; it is stained.
Have you them in your possession?—My son, Dr. Edward Strong, of Crown Point, N. Y., has them.
Have you the sash worn by Surgeon Tudor at the time the General was killed?—The sash was three yards long, Crimson silk. It was Gen. Wolfe’s sash given to my grandfather.
What is said of stains of blood upon it from the wound that caused Wolfe’s death?—It was rent with the shot, and stained with his blood.
MRS. SARAH TUDOR STRONG.