Autograph letter, signed, describing French naval operations. La Luzerne also mentions (John) Holker in the conversation. The letter is dated "le 19 Xbre. 1780", and is written in Philadelphia. La Luzerne's signature is on the third page at the end of the letter. The fourth page is blank. A second autograph copy of this letter is also in this folder. Title supplied by cataloger.
La Luzerne, Anne-César, chevalier de, 1741-1791 Ternay, Charles-Henri-Louis d'Arsac, 1722-1780 Philadelphia (Pa.) Holker, John, 1745-1822 Admirals--France--Correspondence United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Participation, French United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Naval operations 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)
Source
Papers of Charles-René-Dominique Sochet Destouches, 1754-1804 (bulk 1780-1781) ; Orderly Books of the American Revolution. mssDE Box 1 Manuscripts, Huntington Digital Library
Provenance
Purchased from the American Art Association, 1926.
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