Physical Description:
1 letter (4 p.) ; 21 cm. Notes:
Autograph letter from Guichen to Destouches, dated 2 July 1783, in
Morlaix, France. Signed by Guichen. Guichen thanks Destouches for
the new decoration (promotion) he has given him, and tells
Destouches that he will testify in the interest of the Navy if the
King requests it. The letter is [4] pages; a single folded leaf.
Pages [2]-[3] are blank. Six ms. words are written on p. [4],
including "j'mortalite" and "course". Subjects:
Guichen, Luc Urbain du Bouexic, comte de, 1712-1790. ; Destouches,
Charles-René-Dominique Sochet, 1727-1794. ; Admirals -- France --
Correspondence. ; Morlaix (France) ; United States -- History --
Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Participation, French. ; United States --
History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Naval operations. 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.
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