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Preferred Citation:

Jean Baptiste Donatien de Vimeur Rochambeau Papers, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary.

Acquisition Information:

Gift

Scope and Contents

Includes a couple of originals, copies prepared in the 18th century as well as typed transcripts of letters, 1782, of the Comte de Rochambeau concerning a variety of topics: seizures of blacks belonging to state of Virginia; reenforcements for French troops and acknowledgment of thanks of Williamsburg, Va. for French aid; a letter, 6 Sept, 1789, written while Rochambeau was commander of garrison at Strasbourg, France and dealing with riots (original and typed transcript); photostats of Rochambeau's schedule of marches from Providence, R. I. to Williamsburg, Va, 10 June - 26 September 1781; maps of various camps; and a photograph of a portrait of Rochambeau by Larriviere. Materials are primarily in French, but some items have English translation.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

• Correspondence
• France--History--Revolution, 1789-1799
• Slavery--Virginia--18th century
• Strasbourg (France)--History
• United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783
• United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Participation, French
• United States--Revolutionary War--1775-1783
• Williamsburg (Va.)--History--Revolution, 1775-1783