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.

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step by step have I so keenly felt for her distress, —-so eagerly enjoyed her recovery. Our armed force was obliged to
retreat, but your patriotic hearts stood unshaken; and while,
either at that period, or in our better hours, my obligations
to you are numberless, I am happy in this opportunity to ob.
serve, that the excellent services of your militia were continued with unparalleled steadiness. Impressed with the necessity of federal union, I was the more pleased in the command of an army so peculiarly federal, as Virginia herself
freely bled in defence of her sister states.-In my wishes to
this commonwealth, gentlemen, I will persevere with the
same zeal, that, once and for ever, has devoted me to her.
May her fertile soil rapidly increase her wealth-may all the
waters, which so luxuriantly flow within her limits, be happy
channels of the most extensive trade-and may she in her
wisdom, and the enjoyment of prosperity, continue to give
the world unquestionable proofs of her philanthropy, and
her regard for the liberties of all mankind."
Washington and Lafayette now returned together to Mount
Vernon; and, for some time, they were fully occupied in
honouring with their presence, the entertainments given by
the citizens of Alexandria and Annapolis. The house of assembly, of Maryland, which met in the latter city, hastened
to testify their high respect and gratitude toward such illustrious individuals, by an eloquent address, that flowed directly from the heart; and the splendid festival which followed,
was rendered yet more interesting, by the presence of Henry
Laurens, formerly president of congress.
At Annapolis, Lafayette received the last embraces and
paternal benedictions of Washington: and took an affectionate farewell of the numerous friends who had assembled in
that city.
After passing through Baltimore and Philadelphia, he arrived on the eighth of December at Trenton, where congress
was then sitting, to take leave of that body. The next day
he received the congratulations, and address, of the legisla