"Campagne - 1781. Journal de ce qui C'est passé depuis l'arrivée du Corps français, au Camp de Phillippsburgh." Manuscript, 12 1/2 pages, folio, sewn. In the hand of a secretary, with two corrections in the hand of Rochambeau on page 1. With 5 blank sheets.

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Title: "Campagne - 1781. Journal de ce qui C'est passé depuis l'arrivée du Corps français, au Camp de Phillippsburgh." Manuscript, 12 1/2 pages, folio, sewn. In the hand of a secretary, with two corrections in the hand of Rochambeau on page 1. With 5 blank sheets.
Creator: From the Collection: Rochambeau family
Published / Created: n.d.
Description: A later corrected draft containing a narrative of events in the French army from July 15-August 15, 1781, as well as a copy of the "Journal des Operations." It was on the 21st-23rd July that the French-American forces undertook operations against Kingsbridge, Morrisania and Throg's Neck. Recorded also are forays into the "no man's land" of Westchester (New Rochelle, Rye, Mamaroneck, Williamsbridge), a bombardment of Tarrytown, etc.
Provenance: Gift of Paul Mellon, 1992.
Extent of Digitization: This object has been completely digitized.
Language: French

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Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library

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GEN MSS 146

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Box 5, folder 288

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Citation: Rochambeau Papers and Rochambeau Family Cartographic Archive. General Collection, Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University.