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 United States most at heart, and who entertains for their
representatives the most perfect love and esteem.
I have the honour to be, &c.
LAFAYETTE.
Congress acceded, without hesitation, to the wishes of the
Marquis. They knew that the confidence of America in him
was well placed, and that he would use all his influence, at the
court of Versailles, in her favour. Never, indeed, did a foreigner, whose primary attachments were to his own country,
feel more anxious solicitude for the welfare of another, than
was unceasingly manifested by this young nobleman for the
United States.-On the twenty-first of October. Congress, in
addition to the leave of absence which had been required,
adopted the most flattering resolutions:
Resolved, That the Marquis de Lafayette, Major-General
in the service of the United States, have leave to go to France;
and that he return at such time as shall be most convenient
to him.
Resolved, That the president write a letter to the Marquis
de Lafayette, returning him the thanks of Congress for that
disinterested zeal which led him to America, and for the services he hath rendered to the United States, by the exertion
of his courage and abilities on many signal occasions.
Resolved, That the minister plenipotentiary of the United
States of America at the court of Versailles, be directed to
cause an elegant sword, with proper devices, to be made and
presented in the name of the United States, to the Marquis de
Lafayette.
A draught of a letter of recommendation to his most Chris