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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC06632 |
| From Archive Folder | Documents Relating to 1782 |
| Title | Comte de Rochambeau to Benjamin Harrison |
| Date | 24 June 1782 |
| Author | Rochambeau, Jean-Baptiste Donatien de Vimeur, comte de (1725-1807) |
| Recipient | Harrison, Benjamin |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Informs Harrison that the French troops will soon be marching North out of Virginia. After aiding in the American victory at Yorktown, French forces had wintered in Virginia. Plans to leave behind a small French force under "Mr. De La Valette, Brigadier General" until American forces can replace them and defend York and Hampton. Suggests Colonel Charles Dabney's forces be assigned this task. Thanks Harrison for his hospitality. Says he has enclosed a letter from George Washington on these subjects. Docket reads "Count Rochambeau June 24 1782. See Gen Washington May 4 1782." The remaining French forces later became a source of friction with Virginians. |
| Subjects | Revolutionary War Revolutionary War General Military History France Global History and Civics Foreign Affairs |
| People | Rochambeau, Jean-Baptiste Donatien de Vimeur, Comte de (1725-1807) Harrison, Benjamin (1726-1791) Washington, George (1732-1799) Dabney, Charles William (1745-1829) |
| Place written | Williamsburg, Virginia |
| Theme | The American Revolution; Foreign Affairs |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Additional Information | Benjamin Harrison was the Governor of Virginia. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |
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