San Marino. The Huntington Library, DE 38

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  • mssDE 38
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Date
  • February 26, 1781
Language
  • French
Title
  • Letter : Philadelphia, to Ann-Cesar, chevalier de La Luzerne, 1781 February 26.
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Description
  • Physical Description:
    1 letter (4 p.) ; 23 cm.
    Notes:
    Autograph letter, signed, describing French naval operations, artillery, and other French admirals. The letter is 4 pages, signed by Holker on the third page. A postscript begins after Holker's signature and continues on to the fourth page. Title supplied by cataloger.
    Subjects:
    Holker, John, 1745-1822. ; La Luzerne, Anne-César, chevalier de, 1741-1791. ; Philadelphia (Pa.) ; Admirals -- France -- Correspondence. ; United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Participation, French. ; United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Naval operations. ; Destouches, Charles-René-Dominique Sochet, 1727-1794.
    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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