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Preferred Citation

Baron de Watergeul Boom Letter, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary

Acquisition Information

The materials were acquired by Special Collections Research Center on 09/24/2005.

Biographical Note

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Scope and Contents

Letter written on December 4, 1781 from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania by Baron de Watergeul Boom to "Mon Cher Ami" concerning celebration on board French ship after Yorktown Campaign.  He writes poetry about the party, particularly talking of bachelorhood. Baron de Watergeul Boom may be a pseudonym. Includes poem with classical allusion which is annotated. Original letter is written in French, but English transcription is included.

Index Terms

Genre/Form of Material:

• Letters (correspondence)

Topical Term:

• United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--French participation
• Virginia--History--Revolution, 1775-1783.
• Yorktown (Va.)--History--Siege, 1781.

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