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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was otheir vocation, and for honour and emolument, they
would have fought against liberty as readily as for it. The
case of Lafayette was different, —he left an ample fortune to
participate in all the privations of a people struggling for
liberty.
The ambition by which he was actuated was honourable
and he has, by his subsequent conduct, proved the sincerity
of his republicanism. It was Silas Deane who had encouraged these exorbitant expectations on the part of the
French officers, by entering in France into such engagements with them, as could not be confirmed in America.
The Marquis de Lafayette had also stipulated with Mr.
Deane for the rank of major-general without emolument,
and the honorary rank was conferred on him soon after his
arrival in America, but without any immediate command.
On the 31st of July, 1777, the following preamble and resolution was adopted by Congress:" Whereas, the Marquis de Lafayette, out of his great zeal.
to the cause of liberty, in which the United States are engaged, has left his family and connexions, and at his own
expense, come over to offer his service to the United States
without pension or particular allowance, and is anxious to
risk his life in our cause.
"Resolved, That his services be accepted; and that in consideration of his zeal, illustrious family, and connexions, he
have the rank and commission of major-general, in the army
of the United States."
This noble philanthropist was immediately received into
the family of the commander-in-chief, to whom he attached
himself with all the ardour of youth. Washington felt for
him, in turn, a warm and sincere friendship, and paved the
way to bestowing on him a command in the army equal to
his rank. It was here that the principles of liberty, which
appear to have been almost co-existent with his birth, were
judiciously regulated and fostered. Under the care and
tuition of tile venlerated man of the age, whose adopted son
he was, they gr,.Tw witl H is,r.,w't l,:,i:d strcg8thcne(ld with