Physical Description:
1 letter (4 p.) ; 32 cm. Notes:
Autograph letter, signed, describing French naval warships and
naval operations. The letter is written on the letterhead of
"Louis-Charles Levassor de la Touche", with a naval armorial crest
at the top of the first page. The letter is dated March 1, 1779 and
signed by Latouche-Treville on the third page. A postscript in a
different hand, signed by Cherisey, is on the third page, below
Latouche-Treville's signature. The fourth page is blank. Title
supplied by cataloger. Subjects:
Latouche-Treville, Louis Charles LeVassor de, 1709-1781. ;
Cherisey, Charles Paul Emile, comte de, 1725-1799. ; Rochefort
(France) ; Admirals -- France -- Correspondence. ; Warships --
France. ; 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:
Latouche-Treville, Louis Charles LeVassor de, 1709-1781 and
Cherisey, Charles Paul Emile, comte de, 1725-1799 are not
established.
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