Autograph letter, signed [but missing], describing French naval operations. The letter is dated Springfield [state not identified], 20 Juin 1780 at the top of the first page. The letter is signed on the second page. The left half of the leaf is missing, resulting in loss of text. Title supplied by cataloger.
Ternay, Charles-Henri-Louis d'Arsac, 1722-1780 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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