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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dred invited guests, which was handsomely served up by Mr.
Morse, at the expense of the city.
From the Hotel the General was conducted to the Grleen in
the centre of the town, where several companies of fine troops
were paraded; and it is difficilt for a stranger to conceive any
thing equal to the scene here presented to the spectator; that
fine, level, and verdant piece of ground, surrounded by rows
of shady elms, and just beyond, by the neat and often elegant
mansions of the citizens, overtopped by three new and beautiful churches, and crowned with such cheerful and enthusiastic
throngs; enlivened also by the bells, and military instruments,
and the gayety of female dresses and faces, from a region proverbial for excelling in beauty; at a distance also bounded by
the venerable walls of Yale College, for a kind of classic horizon; all this when actually before the eyes had not a little the
effect of pure magic. The Address to him was presented by
the Honourable Mr. Edwards.-To the following paragraph of
it, were appended notes-that "In 1778 the General was encamped in that town, with a body of troops; and that in 1785,
he was presented with the freedom of the city."-" A generation has passed away since our fathers saw you encamped on
yonder fields; they beheld your merits, and hastened to enrol
your name as a fellow citizen." Governor Wolcott made him
welcome to the State in a short and affectionate address. The
reply was equally affectionate.-The introductions to him were
very numerous, and his recognition of many of his old companions in arms, was wonderful. The venerable Colonel Tallmadge, of the old army, had rode all night to meet him; and,
without introduction, was recognised and embraced by him; so
also was Major Munson. Other revolutionary officers were introduced, and numerous events of times "a which tried souls,"
were recalled. The scene was truly affecting, not a (Iry eye
could be seen. The beautiful and accomplished Madame G.
whom he had known in the Parisian circles, was recognised;
the presentation of Mr. Wadsworth, of Hartford, recalled to the
General's feelings the merits of his worthy father, who was
Commissary General of the French army, when in America;
and the son of old Roger Sherman, recalled to mind the patriotic services of that venerable and truly honourable statesman
and signer of the Declaration of Independence. An old soldier, on being introduced, exclaimed: —' I saw you, General,
descendfi-rom your horse, and at the head of your division, ford