Physical Description:
1 letter (4 p.) ; 21 cm. Notes:
Autograph letter, signed. Unable to identify author due to damage
to paper and loss of text. Letter describes logistics and strategy
of military and naval personnel. Loss of text at both top and
bottom of pages. Letter has been repaired. Title supplied by
cataloger. Subjects:
Destouches, Charles-René-Dominique Sochet, 1727-1794. ; Brest
(France) ; Admirals -- France -- Correspondence. ; United States --
History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Naval operations. ; United
States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Participation,
French. 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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