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The Commander of the Regiment of Deux-Ponts in the Army of Rochambeau during the American Revolution writes to William Short a friendly letter indicating he had returned home from a trip to Germany, asks about friends in Virginia, and urges Short to consider him a fellow countryman living in Paris.
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Dreer Collection - Soldiers of the American Revolution
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Christian Marquis de Deux-Ponts to William Short, 10 February 1785. The Papers of William Short digital edition, eds. Monica Henry and Marty D. Matthews. Columbia: University of South Carolina, McCausland College of Arts and Sciences, Institute for Southern Studies, 2026.
Christian Marquis de Deux-Ponts to William Short, 10 February 1785. The Papers of William Short digital edition, eds. Monica Henry and Marty D. Matthews. Columbia: University of South Carolina, McCausland College of Arts and Sciences, Institute for Southern Studies, 2026.