The history of Coles county, Illinois

 

Table of Contents

HISTORICAL
ILLUSTRATIONS
COLES COUNTY HISTORY
LITHOGRAPHIC PORTRAITS
BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES
DIRECTORY OF TAX-PAYERS
ABSTRACT OF ILLINOIS STATE LAWS
MISCELLANEOUS

 

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From the letter of St. Pierre, commander of the French fort, sent by Washington to Governor Dinwiddie, it was learned that the French would not give up without a struggle. Active preparations were at once made in all the English colonies for the coming conflict, while the French finished the fort at Venango and strengthened their lines of fortifications, and gathered their forces to be in readiness.