Charles Armand Tuffin, marquis de La Rouërie, Letters, 1778-1791

Summary Information

At a Glance

Call No.:
X973\A45
Bib ID:
4078676 View CLIO record
Creator(s):
La Rouërie, Charles Armand Tuffin, marquis de, 1751-1793
Repository:
Rare Book and Manuscript Library
Physical Description:
0.5 linear feet (55 items in 1 volume)
Language(s):
English .
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Description

Summary

Manuscript copies of letters written by Charles Armand Tuffin, Marquis de la Rouerie to George Washington and other military commanders, chiefly during General Armand's service in the Revolution. Most of the letters are to Washington, and General Scott. The correspondence relates to military affairs and tactics, and particularly to the status of the General and his troops within the Army. The copist is identified in several notes on the copies as what appears to be "J.S.MK."

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This material has no restrictions.

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Existence and Location of Copies

Type of reproduction--Handwritten transcripts

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Accession number--M59.

About the Finding Aid / Processing Information

Columbia University Libraries, Rare Book and Manuscript Library

Processing Information

Cataloged Christina Hilton Fenn 03/24/89.

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Name
United States. Army CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Washington, George, 1732-1799 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Place
United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID