Baron von Closen Ludwig papers
Language: fre
Subjects: Social life and customs; History; Description and travel; French Participation
Description: Transcript (made by Worthington C. Ford, 1905) of von Closen's journals (1780 April-1783 June) starting with the embarkation of Rochambeau's army from Brest and covering the organization, campaigns, and movements of the French expeditionary forces during that period.  Also includes detailed comments on American culture, society, flora, fauna, climate, landscapes, etc.
Notes: Open to research.

Microfilm edition available, no. 19,368.

Microfilm edition produced from originals in Manuscript Division. Washington, D.C. : Library of Congress Photoduplication Service, 1986.

Gift, Worthington C. Ford 1905.

Aide-de-camp.

Collection material in French.

English translation of journal published in: The revolutionary journal of Baron Ludwig von Closen 1780-1783 / translated and edited by Evelyn M. Acomb (Chapel Hill, 1958).