Autograph letter from Guichen to Destouches, dated 2 July 1783, in Morlaix, France. Signed by Guichen. Guichen thanks Destouches for the new decoration (promotion) he has given him, and tells Destouches that he will testify in the interest of the Navy if the King requests it. The letter is [4] pages; a single folded leaf. Pages [2]-[3] are blank. Six ms. words are written on p. [4], including "j'mortalite" and "course".
Guichen, Luc Urbain du Bouexic, comte de, 1712-1790 Destouches, Charles-René-Dominique Sochet, 1727-1794 Admirals--France--Correspondence Morlaix (France) 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 2 Manuscripts, Huntington Digital Library
Provenance
Purchased from the American Art Association, 1926.
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