Louis de Tousard papers, 1765-1837.

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Louis de Tousard papers, 1765-1837.

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This small collection includes Tousard's commissions for service in the French and American armies, scattered correspondence pertaining to his military service, official documents pertaining to his consular appointments, and a few miscellaneous papers pertaining to his death in 1817. A number of these materials are written in French. A typed transcript of excerpts of Tousard's "American Artillerist's Companion," presumably created by Anthony Stocker, is also included, as are handwritten copies of portions of Lafayette's memoir and summaries of Tousard's commissions. Papers pertaining to Anthony E. Stocker include commissions and a handful of correspondence relating to his military service during the Civil War. Also included are his membership in the Society of the Cincinnati and a legal document stating his mother's approval of his marriage to Jane Randolph. Also included in this collection is a volume containing photostatic copies of correspondence dated 1778-1817. The volume is not in strict chronological order. Most letters were written by Louis de Tousard, although there are some incoming letters, as well. There are many letters written to Alexander Hamilton during the Quasi-War with France, and there are also letters pertaining to Tousard's service in the Continental Army, including a letter written by the Marquis de Lafayette from Valley Forge in 1778. Other letters were written by Tousard while in St. Domingue, Philadelphia, New Orleans, and Paris. Among them are many letters written to his daughter, Caroline Stocker.

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Historical Society of Pennsylvania

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