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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to Lafayette, requiring his immediate attendance on Congress to receive his instructions. No other communication
was made to the commander-in-chief, than to request that
he would furnish Colonel Hazen's regiment, chiefly composed of Canadians, for the expedition; and, in the same
letter, his opinions were asked respecting it. Without noticing the manner in which the business was conducted, and
the unusual want of confidence it betrayed, orders were immediately given to Hazen's regiment, to march toward Al.
bany; and the marquis proceeded to the residence of Congress. At his request, Major-General the Baron de Kalb
was added to the expedition, as well as Lieutenant-Colonel
Fleury.
The board of war counselled him, that, considering the
length of the route into that country in an inclement season, he should ~be particularly attentive to have his men
well clothed, and so supplied with provisions, as effectually
to guard against any misfortune which might happen for
want of these' necessary articles; and that, in case he
should fail in obtaining the forces which he might judge competent, or supplies sufficient for them, that he should carefully attend to those contingencies, and regulate his conduct
according to the probability of success, without exposing his
troops to any very great, or very apparent hazard. With
these vague instructions, General Lafayette repaired in person to Albany, in order to take charge o.f the troops that
were to be there assembled, and from whence he was to
cross the lakes on the ice, and attack Montreal.-He now
published a preparatory memorial addressed to the French
Canadians, and calling upon them, by all the ties of allegiance, blood, religion, and country, as well as by the natural desire of recovering their freedom, to be ready to join
and assist him;- and holding out all the severities of war
to those, if any such there were, who, blindly perverse to
their own interests, and forgetful of all those ties and du.
ties, should in any manner, oppose the arms or impede the
generous designs of their deliverers.