RIAMCO

Rhode Island Archival and Manuscript Collections Online

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Adam Philippe, comte de Custine letter of recommendation (RLC.Ms.512)

Redwood Library and Athenaeum

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Scope & content

This collection consists of a letter of recommendation in French from Adam Philippe, comte de Custine dated October 12, 1782. Within this letter, Custine lists various soldiers in his Saintonge regiment and explains why they are deserving of payment, a pension, or promotion.