Physical Description:
1 letter (2 p.) ; 24 cm. Notes:
Autograph letter, signed, describing French naval operations. The
letter is dated January 5, 1780 in Boston, at the top of the first
page. The letter is signed by Capellis on the second page. Ternay
is the presumed recipient. Title supplied by cataloger. Subjects:
Capellis, Hippolyte Louis Antoine, marquis de, 1744-1813. ; Ternay,
Charles-Henri-Louis d'Arsac, 1722-1780. ; Boston (Mass.) ; Admirals
-- France -- Correspondence. ; 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. Cataloging Notes:
Capellis, Hippolyte Louis Antoine, marquis de, 1744-1813 and
Ternay, Charles-Henri-Louis d'Arsac, 1722-1780 are not established.
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