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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the city committee, had attended him from Stafford. He
passed the bridge across Connecticut river attended by his son
George Washington Lafayette, Mr. Vasseur, his secretary, and
Mr. Colden, under the escort of the First Company of Horse
Guards. At the entrance of Morgan-street was erected an
elegant arch, extending across the road, composed of evergreens, with an inscription, " Our Illustrious Citizen, Lafayette," upon canvass-this again was surmounted with American
colours. The procession moved up Morgan-street, to its intersection with Main-street; here the crowded assemblage of citizens commenced the acclamations of " Welcome Lafayette."
As the General with his escort moved leisurely down Main
street, towards the State-House, shouts of loud huzzas greeted
him at every step. The General answered this tribute of joy
with bows and smiles, and a waving of the hand —he alighted
at Bennet's Hotel, where he was received by the Mayor of the
City, and His Excellency Governor Wolcott. The following
address was presented by the Mayor in behalf of the city corporation:" General Lafayette-In behalf of my fellow-citizens, I
bid you a cordial Welcome, to the city of Hartford: a place
many years since honoured by your presence; and though
most of those individuals, whose exertions were then united
with yours to effect the freedom and independence of this
favoured country have been removed; still I trust you will
discover in their descendants the same spirit of hospitality and
patriotism, for which they were distinguished.
" This occasion, Sir, is peculiarly calculated to recall to
mind, those great and interesting events, which have taken
place since your first efforts in favour of an infant country, with
feeble means contending against superior and lawless powers.
" Your marshal deeds, your counsels, and personal sacrifices,
have always been felt and acknowledged, by the people of the
United States, and esteemed as signally instrumental, in effecting their independence, and securing those blessings which they
now enjoy.
"The best reward, for all this, I doubt not, you will find, ir
beholding the country filled with flourishing towns and villages,
inhabited by freemen, possessed of the knowlede of their native rights, and in a condition to protect and defend them; exhibiting universal and unequivocal proofs of sincere affection
and gratitude, to the illustrious Benefactor of their country.