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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temple offreedom ever stand a lesson to oppressors, an exam,
pile to the oppressed, and a sanctuary for the rights of mans
kind! and may these happy United States attain that complete splendour and prosperity, which will illustrate the
blessings' of their government, and for ages to come, rejoice
the departed souls of its founders.
However unwilling to trespass on your time, I must yet
present you with grateful thanks forYthe late favours of congress, and never can they oblige me so much as when they
put it in my power, in every part of the world, to the latest
day of my life, to gratify the attachment which will ever
rank me among the most zealous and respectful servants of
the United States.
LAFAYETTE.
Lafayette now returned to New-York, where the frigate
La Nymphe was prepared for his reception, and after remaining ten days in that city, he embarked at Whitehall, on the
twenty-fifth of December, 1784, accompanied on board by
the governor of the state, the officers of the army, the French
consul, and a number of the citizens, who now reiterated
their affectionate adieus. The flag of the United States
waved over the forts on the battery, which saluted him with
thirteen guns: and the frigate returned the same number, the
moment he stepped on board.
Such was the closing scene of a visit, as novel, as it proved
pregnant in instructive truths, and as honourable to the two
nations of France and America, as it was to the marquis de
Lafayette.
We have already mentioned that George Washington
Greene, the eldest son of general Greene, accompanied him
to France, and pursued his education under the marquis'
care, until the revolution broke out in that country.-La
fayette also took with him a young Indian, named Otsiguette,
prince, and heir-apparent, of the Oneidas, a nation well
known for their persevering attachment to the American