Physical Description:
1 letter (4 p.) ; 32 cm. Notes:
Second autograph copy of an autograph letter, signed, describing
French naval operations. La Luzerne also mentions (John) Holker in
the conversation. The letter is dated "le 19 Xbre. 1780", and is
written in Philadelphia. La Luzerne's signature is on the third
page at the end of the letter. The fourth page is blank. Title
supplied by cataloger. Subjects:
La Luzerne, Anne-César, chevalier de, 1741-1791. ; Ternay,
Charles-Henri-Louis d'Arsac, 1722-1780. ; Philadelphia (Pa.) ;
Holker, John, 1745-1822. ; 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:
Ternay, Charles-Henri-Louis d'Arsac, 1722-1780 is not established.
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