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Castellane Majastre, Henri César, marquis de, ?-1789 to his wife

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC08100 Author/Creator: Castellane Majastre, Henri César, marquis de, ?-1789 Place Written: s.l. Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 24 October 1781 Pagination: Order a Copy

French commander's description of the victory at Yorktown, surrender of Cornwallis' army

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