Physical Description:
1 letter (2 p.) ; 34 cm. Notes:
Autograph letter, signed, describing Washington's receipt of the
news of the death of Ternay on December 15. Washington confirms
that Destouches will succeed Ternay as commander of His Most
Christian Majesty's Squadron at Newport. The letter is dated
December 23, 1780, at Washington's headquarters in New Windsor, New
York. The verso is blank. Title supplied by cataloger. Subjects:
Washington, George, 1732-1799. ; Destouches,
Charles-René-Dominique Sochet, 1727-1794. ; Ternay,
Charles-Henri-Louis d'Arsac, 1722-1780. ; New Windsor (N.Y.) ;
Newport (R.I.) ; Admirals -- Correspondence. ; Admirals -- France.
; United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 --
Participation, French. Form/Genre:
Letters (correspondence) United States Revolution, 1775-1783. (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:
Ternay, Charles-Henri-Louis d'Arsac, 1722-1780 is not established.
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