"A few regular troops from old France, weakened by hunger and sickness, who, when fresh, were unable to withstand the British soldiers, are their general's chief dependence"

This quote by James Wolfe is describing the French soldiers during the Seven Years' War. Wolfe is highlighting the dire situation of the French troops, who were deteriorated by appetite and sickness, and were not able to stand up to the British soldiers even when they were in good health. This recommends that the French troops were in an extremely poor state and were unable to set up much of a battle against the British. Wolfe is suggesting that the French general was relying greatly on these troops, regardless of their weakened state, in order to attempt and win the war. This quote highlights the difficult situation the French troops were in and the desperate measures the French general needed to take in order to try and win the war.