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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC07907 |
| From Archive Folder | Documents Relating to 1781 |
| Title | George Washington to Lieutenant Colonel Jean Baptiste Gouvion commending his service at Yorktown |
| Date | 31 October 1781 |
| Author | Washington, George (1732-1799) |
| Recipient | Gouvion, Jean-Baptiste |
| Document Type | Correspondence; Military document |
| Content Description | Commendation of Jean B. Gouvion's "most valuable services" at Yorktown. |
| Subjects | President Revolutionary War Revolutionary War General Military History Battle (Siege, Surrender) of Yorktown Battle France Global History and Civics Foreign Affairs Letter of Introduction or Recommendation |
| People | Gouvion, Jean-Baptiste (1747-1792) Washington, George (1732-1799) |
| Place written | Camp Near Yorktown |
| Theme | The American Revolution; Foreign Affairs |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Additional Information | Signer of the U.S. Constitution. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |