Autograph letter of introduction, dated February 1, 1781. The letter introduces Biron to Destouches. The second page is blank. Title supplied by cataloger.
Biron, Armand-Louis de Gontaut, duc de, 1747-1793 Destouches, Charles-René-Dominique Sochet, 1727-1794 Newport (R.I.) Admirals--France--Correspondence United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Participation, French 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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