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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