Physical Description:
1 letter (4 p.) ; 22 cm. Notes:
Autograph letter, signed, from La Luzerne to Destouches, describing
placement of naval and military personnel. Letter is written on
pages 1 and 2; pages 3 and 4 are blank. Ink stain on lower
left-hand corner of page 1. Title supplied by cataloger. Subjects:
La Luzerne, Anne-César, chevalier de, 1741-1791. ; Destouches,
Charles-René-Dominique Sochet, 1727-1794. ; Philadelphia (Pa.) ;
United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Participation,
French. ; Admirals -- France -- Correspondence. ; 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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