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A Guide to French letters, 1793 Letters, FrenchMS 1931.23

A Guide to French letters, 1793

A Collection in the
Colonial Williamsburg Foundation`s
John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library
Manuscript Number MS 1931.23


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Repository
John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library, Colonial Williamsburg Foundation
Manuscript Number
MS 1931.23
Title
French letters, 1793
Physical Characteristics
2 items.
Location
On site.
Language
French

Administrative Information

Access Restrictions

Collection is open to research.

Use Restrictions

There are no restrictions.

Preferred Citation

French letters, Manuscript #MS 1931.23, John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library, Colonial Williamsburg Foundation.

Acquisition Information

Gift, 1931

Biographical Information

Unavailable.

Scope and Content

Armand-Louis de Gontaut-Biron, Duc de Lauzun, requests copies of his letters of {April} 17, 19 and 21 {1793} to the minister of war.

A response to a letter which informed Adam-Philippe, Comte de Custine of the differences existing between General {?} Becourt commanding at Peronne and the administrative corps of Cambrai. To prevent further difficulties, he relieves Becourt of command.

Arrangement

Chronological.

Index Terms

    Persons:

  • Becourt, General.

    • Corporate Names:

  • France.Armée.

    • Geographical Names:

  • Bouches-du-Rhône (France)
  • Cambrai (France) - History - Reign of Terror, 1793-1794.
  • France - History - Reign of Terror, 1793-1794.
  • Péronne (Somme, France) - History - Reign of Terror, 1793-1794.

    • Genre and Form Terms:

  • Letters (correspondence)

Significant Places Associated With the Collection

  • Bouches-du-Rhône (France)
  • Cambrai (France) - History - Reign of Terror, 1793-1794.
  • France - History - Reign of Terror, 1793-1794.
  • Péronne (Somme, France) - History - Reign of Terror, 1793-1794.
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Collection Contents

Armand-Louis de Gontaut-Biron, Duc de Lauzun, Nice, France, letter to citoyens administrateurs du departement des Bouches du Rhone, 22 April 1793
Adam-Philippe, Comte de Custine, Cambrai, France, to citoyen adjoun, Paris, May 31, 1793 .