LAFAYETTE, Gilbert du Motier, marquis de Copie autographe signée de la lettre adressée au maire de Boston Paris, 26 mai 1824 1/2 page in-folio, traces d’humidité, avec la mention autographe “copy" en haut à gauche
Estimation :
3000 / 5000
Adjudication :
Invendu
Description
LAFAYETTE REFUSE LE NAVIRE DE GUERRE OFFERT PAR LE GOUVERNEMENT ET PRÉFÈRE PARTIR AU PLUS VITE. EXEMPLAIRE DE LAFAYETTE LAFAYETTE REFUSES THE WARSHIP OFFERED BY THE GOVERNMENT AND PREFERS TO LEAVE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. LAFAYETTE’S COPY “Amidst the new and big marks of Benevolence the people of the United States and their representatives have lately deigned to confer upon me, I am proud and happy to recognise the particular sentiments of the Citizens of Boston which have blessed and delighted the five years of my public carrier and the grateful sense of which has ever since been to me a most valued reward and support. I joyfully anticipate the day, not very remote, thank God, when I may revisit the Glorious cradle of American, and future I hope, of universal liberty. Your so honorable and gratifying invitation would have been directly complied with in the case to which you are pleased to allude. But while I profoundly feel the Honor intended by the offer of a National ship, I hope I will incur no blame by the determination I have taken to embark as soon as it is in my power on board a private vessel. Whatever I first attain, I shall with the same eagerness hasten to Boston and (...) his beloved revered inhabitants, as I have now the Honor to offer it to the Citizen Council and to you, Sir, with the Homage of my affectionate gratitude and devoted respect"
