Tousard, Louis de, 1749-1817 to Henry Knox
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.05516 Author/Creator: Tousard, Louis de, 1749-1817 Place Written: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 25 June 1792 Pagination: 1 p. : address Height: 24.5 cm, Width: 20.1 cm Order a Copy
Tousard signs in text. Sends Knox a picture of the late Colonel Duplessis (not present) which had been commissioned by the Spanish ambassador to France, le Comte de Fernand Nuñez. Writes, "I hope that the picture of an unfortunate and brave gentleman will be favourably accepted by General Knox, as he professed for him the highest esteem and gratefulness."
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