Physical Description:
1 letter (4) p. ; 21 cm. Notes:
Manuscript autograph letter, dated 17 April 1781, from La Pérouse
to Destouches, written on board the frigate Astree, off the coast
of Nantucket. The letter is a single folded sheet, with writing on
the first 3 pages. The fourth page is addressed to Destouches in
Newport, and bears a red wax seal. Subjects:
La Pérouse, Jean-François de Galaup, comte de, 1741-1788. ;
Destouches, Charles-René-Dominique Sochet, 1727-1794. ; Admirals
-- France -- Correspondence. ; Astree (Ship) ; 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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