Physical Description:
1 letter (4 p.) ; 23 cm. Notes:
Autograph letter, signed by Rochambeau, discussing the placement
and movement of troops, artillery and supplies, both in New York
and in the South. Rochambeau makes clear that his orders are
approved through George Washington, and mentions a potential
campaign to Penobscot. The letter is written on pages 1 and 2; page
3 is blank; page 4 bears the address to Destouches. Title supplied
by cataloger. Subjects:
Rochambeau, Jean-Baptiste-Donatien de Vimeur, comte de, 1725-1807.
; Destouches, Charles-René-Dominique Sochet, 1727-1794. ;
Washington, George, 1732-1799. ; Admirals -- France --
Correspondence. ; United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783
-- Participation, French. ; United States -- History -- Revolution,
1775-1783 -- Naval operations. ; Newport (R.I.) Form/Genre:
Letters (correspondence) France 18th century. (aat); Letters
(correspondence) United States Revolution, 1775-1783. (aat);
Military records France 18th century. (aat); Military records
United States Revolution, 1775-1783. (aat) Physical Collection:
Papers of Charles-René-Dominique Sochet Destouches, 1754-1804
(bulk 1780-1781) ; Orderly Books of the American Revolution. Provenance:
Purchased from the American Art Association, 1926. Cataloging Notes:
Transcription of this letter, in French, can be found in: Doniol,
Henri. Histoire de la participation de la France a l'etablissement
des Etats-Unis d'Amerique, 1886-1892. Volume 5, p. 456. HEH E265.D6
folio.
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