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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this country and France, which would prevent the president of
the United States from publicly espousing his interest; but
"assure him," to use Washington's words, "of my standing ii;
the place of, and becoming to him, a father, friend,, protector,
and supporter." *
Mademoiselle Anastasie Lafayette, married Charles Latout
Maubourg, the brother of her father's companion in misfortune
He united to a cold, yet agreeable exterior, great sensibility and
courage, with very little ambition. His family consists of four
children, of whom two are married, and one of them has two
children. —Mademoiselle Virginia Lafayette married M. de
Lasteyrie, nephew of the celebrated agriculturist of that name.
He served with his brother-in-law, George Washington, in the
campaigns of Jena, Eylau, Friedland, &c. where he greatly
distinguished himself. The emperor, who knew that he was
the son-in-law of Lafayette, gave him leither the cross of honour, nor any military advancement; and always erased his
name from the list of officers recommended for promotion.This amiable and most interesting family seem united by one
bond of affection, and to desire nothing beyond the circle of
their tranquil mansion: they constantly present for contemplation, the most perfect unity of family interests, habits, taste, and
affections.t
Blessed with the mens sana in corpore sano,-in the full
possession of every faqulty and talent he ever possessed, the
memory of Lafayette has all the tenacity of unworn youthful
recollection. His conversation is brilliantly enriched with anecdotes of all that is celebrated, in character and event, for the
last fifty years. He speaks and writes English with the same
fluency and ease as he does his native tongue; and has made
himself master of all that is best worth knowing in English literature and philosophy. He converses upon almost every subject
worthy to engage the mind of a great and good man; sometimes in French, sometimes in English; always with eloquence,
* Mem. Lafayette, 280-1,293. -Biog. Die. 591.-Trotter's Life Fox, 202
f Mem. Lafayette, 271, 293, 294.-Lady Morgan's France, 322.