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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fearful that Cornwallis, having accomplished the objects of
his expedition, might suddenly re-cross the Delaware, and
thus enable Howe, with all his forces, to attack the American army while divided. Greene, therefore, repassed the
river, and joined the principal army at Skippach Creek;
and similar considerations determined General Howe to direct the detachment of Cornwallis to rejoin him without delay. But the failure of the main object of the expedition,
owing to the superior number and rapid movements of the
British, did not prevent General Lafayette from evincing
the same determined spirit and irresistible bravery, which
characterised his conduct in the battle of Brandywine,
On the 25th of November, previous to the evacuation of
New Jersey, the rifle corps of Morgan, assisted by some
detachments of militia under the command of Lafayette,
gallantly attacked and routed a superior force of Hessians
and British grenadiers. "The M3arquis," said General
Greene, speaking of this affair, " seemed to search for danger, and was charmed with the behaviour of his men."~
On this expedition, the mutual esteem conceived by
Generals Greene and Lafayette, at the battle of Brandywine,
and increased by a subsequent participation in toils and
dangers, became cemented into a union of friendship and
affection, which with the one lasted to his death, and with
the other, exists to this day. After the full recognition of
the independence of the American states, George Washington Greene, the eldest son of the general, was taken, in
1785, by the Marquis to France, and pursued his education
under the care of his father's old and steadfast friend.
When the revolution broke out in that country, his mother's
apprehensions induced her to recall him; and he returned
to Georgia, in 1794; he was all that the fondest parent could
desire, but unfortunately was drowned in the Savannah river, a short time after his return.
After the gallant conduct displayed by him in New-Jer-, Botta's War of Independence, vol. ii. book viii.-Johnson's Life of
Greene, 4 to, vol. i p 93, 94.