Physical Description:
1 letter (4) p. ; 21 cm. Notes:
Manuscript letter from La Pérouse to Destouches, written on board
the French frigate Astree off the coast of Nantucket, Dated 17
April 1781 pn p. 3, below La Pérouse's signature. La Pérouse
writes that he is back and 3 leagues off Boston, and has had good
winds. La Pérouse has been obliged to lend the ship Friendship 2
of his crew members and 20 gallons of rum. The fourth page bears an
address to Destouches in Newport, and bears a red wax seal. Subjects:
La Pérouse, Jean-François de Galaup, comte de, 1741-1788. ;
Destouches, Charles-René-Dominique Sochet, 1727-1794. ; Admirals
-- France -- Correspondence. ; Astree (Ship) ; Boston (Mass.) ;
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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