Baron de Watergeul Boom Letter
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.
Dates
- Creation: 1781 December 4
Language of Materials
French English
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Extent
0.01 Linear Foot
Acquisition Information:
purchase.
- Title
- Guide to the Baron de Watergeul Boom Letter
- Author
- Finding Aid Authors: Special Collections Staff..
- Date
- 2009-10-12
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- The collection description/finding aid is written in English
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Research Center Repository