San Marino. The Huntington Library, DE 28

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  • mssDE 28
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Date
  • April 2, 1781
Language
  • French
Title
  • Letter : Philadelphia, to Charles-René-Dominique Sochet Destouches, 1781 April 2.
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Description
  • Physical Description:
    1 letter (4 p.) ; 32 cm.
    Notes:
    Autograph letter, signed, describing the location and movements of the English ships and men near the Chesapeake Bay during March 1781. La Luzerne discusses additional naval logistical issues with Destouches. The letter is dated April 2, 1781, written in Philadelphia. The letter is written on 3 of 4 pages; page 4 is blank. Title supplied by cataloger.
    Subjects:
    La Luzerne, Anne-César, chevalier de, 1741-1791. ; Destouches, Charles-René-Dominique Sochet, 1727-1794. ; Philadelphia (Pa.) ; Admirals -- France -- Correspondence. ; United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Participation, French. ; United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- British forces. ; 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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