Title:: Baron de Watergeul Boom Letter 17811781

Access and use

Location of collection:
College of William and Mary
Special Collections Research Center
Earl Gregg Swem Library
College of William and Mary
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PO 8795
Williamsburg, VA 23187-8795
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Preferred citation:

Baron de Watergeul Boom Letter, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary

Summary

Extent:
0.01
Creator:
Baron de Watergeul Boom arrangement
Abstract:
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.
Language:
The papers are in: French English
Preferred citation:

Baron de Watergeul Boom Letter, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary

Background

Scope and content:

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.

Biographical / historical:

Information about this individual or organization may be available in the Special Collections Research Center Wiki: <a href="http://scrc.swem.wm.edu/wiki/index.php/Baron de Watergeul Boom">http://scrc.swem.wm.edu/wiki/index.php/Baron de Watergeul Boom</a>.

Acquisition information:
The materials were acquired by Special Collections Research Center on 09/24/2005.