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by, 106; compares routes to Fort Duquesne, 107–108; decision as to road question referred to Colonel Bouquet, 108; letter to Abercrombie, concerning routes to Ohio, 108; letter to Bouquet, ordering the beginning of Old Glade Road, 116–117; favors opening two routes westward, 117; reasons for building Old Glade Road, 124–125; St. Clair accused of partiality and treachery by, 128–129; reasons for moving slowly, 131, 134, 147–148; an "unguarded" letter of Washington's criticised by, 135–136; Washington misjudges, 137; letter to Bouquet, on new road, 143; St. Clair criticised by, 146–147; letter to William Pitt (September 6), criticising Pennsylvanians, 148–149; illness of, 149–150; French deceived by, 149; soubriquet of, "The Head of Iron," 150; letter to Bouquet, on Grant's defeat, 151–152; letter to Bouquet (September 23), 152–154; Washington's loyalty questioned by, 153; questions Byrd's loyalty, 153; French attack, at Fort Ligonier, 154; rain disheartens, 154–155; urges exploration of Braddock's Road, 155–156; Abercrombie does not write to, 156; reaches Fort Ligonier, 156; hears of low condition of Fort Duquesne, 157; advances upon Fort Duquesne, 157–158; Fort Duquesne occupied by, 158;