A complete history of the Marquis de Lafayette, major-general in the American army in the war of the revolution. Embracing an account of his tour through the United States, to the time of his departure, September, 1825. By an officer in the late army.

142 HISTORY OF THE
which is situated the flourishing town of Fayetteville. In
Pennsylvania, there is a county called Fayette, thirty-nine
miles long, and twenty-nine broad; and there is another in
Kentucky of the same name. There are, also, the town of
Fayette in Kennebeck county, Maine, and the township of
Fayette, in Alleghany county, Pennsylvania.
The mark of respect and honour shown to the marquis by
the legislature of Pennsylvania, in giving to a newly erected
county, the name of Fayette, was communicated to him in
the following letter from the governor of the state:' SIR,
" The general assembly has lately erected a considerable
part of this state into a county, under the name of Lafayette;
and the government of it is about to be organized under this
new denomination.
" The proclamation of this law has caused me the liveliest
satisfaction, as a testimonial of the respect in which you are
held by my fellow citizens. My satisfaction will be greatly
increased when I learn, that this evidence of the general
feeling which your talents and conduct have inspired, has
proved agreeable to you.-As governor of this state, it might,
perhaps, be proper for me, at this time, to detail to you the
reasons that have induced the legislature to award this extraordinary mark of their esteem;-but common language
would be inadequate to express my feelings. Moreover, the
high idea which we entertain of your character will not permit me to dwell upon that subject. Let the world judge of
the merits of your deeds, and the justice of our gratitude.
You have been the defender of our liberty: and " the legislative assembly, while they enjoy that liberty, congratulate
themselves with the idea, that your name will be henceforth
inscribed on the various judicial acts which will continue to
be the record, and evidence, of its existence."
To this flattering communication, Lafayette returned the
following reply: