Vitelleschi, Father. Ch General of Jesuits, accepts donation of Marquis de Gamache, for a college at Quebec, 228.
Vitré Charles Denis de. F Member of Sovereign Council, 106. L Appointed to Sovereign Council, 166.
Vitré, Jean Denis de. WM Pilot, taken prisoner, guides Durell's fleet, 78.
Voltaire, François Marie Arouet de (1694-1778). French writer. Index: WM Speaks of Canada as "a few acres of snow," 11. L On men and empires, 123. Bib.: For biog. and bib. of his works, see Larousse, Dict. Univ.
Voltigeurs. Bk Corps raised and commanded by Colonel de Salaberry, 189, 191.
Volunteer. Mc Newspaper, Mackenzie publishes, 467.
Volunteers at Quebec. Dr On conclusion of siege, dismissed and thanked, 144.
Von Shoultz. A Polish gentleman, settled in the United States. During the Rebellion of 1837-1838, led a party of American sympathizers over the border. They seized a windmill near Prescott, and held it for eight days, but were finally dislodged and captured. Von Schoultz and ten others were tried by court martial and hanged. Index: Mc Plans attack on Prescott, 442; officers oppose plans, 442; lands at Prescott, 443; engagement at Windmill Point, 443; surrender, 444; execution, 444. Md With rebel Americans in encounter near Prescott, 8; Macdonald counsel for, in court martial, 8-9; executed, 9. Bib.: Dent, Upper Canadian Rebellion; Pope, Memoirs of Sir John A. Macdonald.
Vorhees. S Rebel captain, killed by Rangers, 32.
Voyageurs. D Character of, 52. Bk Of the Hudson's Bay Company, assist in capture of Michilimackinac, 210.