French admiral (1722–1788) best known for his command of the French fleet at the Battle of the Chesapeake, which led directly to the British surrender at Yorktown. ALS in French, signed “Le Comte de Grasse,” one page, 7.25 x 9, March 14, 1781. Third-person ALS to the Count de Langeron. In full (translated): “The Count de Grasse has the honor to advise the Count de Langeron that the recruits to the different Corps when embarking suffer the hardship of being undressed before embarking so that they disembark naked. The Count is begged to put order into disorder and to advise de Grasse if he may advise the Minister and to forbid the ships’ captains to take aboard troops without clothes for the crossing.” In fine condition. RR Auction COA.
