A Collection in the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation`s John D.
Rockefeller, Jr. Library Manuscript Number MS 1934.2
John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library, Colonial Williamsburg Foundation
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Jean-Baptiste Donatien de Vimeur, comte de Rochambeau (July 1, 1725 – May 10, 1807)
was a French aristocrat, soldier, and a Marshal of France who participated in the
American revolution.
Mentions the strength of the friendship that binds him to the Americans and his
pleasure at receiving their hospitality. Speaks high ly of George Washington.
Manuscript is not i n Rochambeau's hand and is undated; date assinged is that of his
departure from Williamsburg. Has a hand-drawn decorative border.