A.L.S. to General Rochambeau 6 fevrier 1802 ; Mss. of prison memoirs 1802 / Toussaint Louverture. 1802-1866.

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A.L.S. to General Rochambeau 6 fevrier 1802 ; Mss. of prison memoirs 1802 / Toussaint Louverture. 1802-1866.

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Letter is a response to a previous letter of Rochambeau and describes Toussaint Louverture's reasons for fighting, ending with the words, "Je suis français & je mourrais libre."

1 case ([4] items) ; 36 cm.

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