Physical Description:
1 letter (4 p.) ; 20 cm. Notes:
Autograph letter, signed, describing French naval operations off
the New England coast. La Pérouse writes from on board the Astree,
and is addressed on the fourth page to Destouches in Newport, Rhode
Island. The fourth page bears the address and a red wax seal. Title
supplied by cataloger. Subjects:
La Pérouse, Jean-François de Galaup, comte de, 1741-1788. ;
Destouches, Charles-René-Dominique Sochet, 1727-1794. ; Astree
(Ship) ; Newport (R.I.) ; 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.
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