San Marino. The Huntington Library, DE 102

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  • mssDE 102
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Date
  • January 16, 1779
Language
  • French
Title
  • Letter : Versailles, to Charles-René-Dominique Sochet Destouches, 1779 January 16.
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Description
  • Physical Description:
    1 letter (2 p.) ; 32 cm.
    Notes:
    Autograph letter, signed, describing French naval matters. The letter is dated "le 16 Janvier 1779" at the top of the first page, and is signed by Sartine and addressed to Destouches on the first page. The second page is blank. Title supplied by cataloger.
    Subjects:
    Sartine, Antoine de, comte d'Alby, 1729-1801. ; Destouches, Charles-René-Dominique Sochet, 1727-1794. ; Versailles (France) ; Admirals -- France -- Correspondence. ; 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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