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Lafayette, Marie Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert Du Motier, marquis de, 1757-1834 to Comte de Moustier [in French]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03281.02 Author/Creator: Lafayette, Marie Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert Du Motier, marquis de, 1757-1834 Place Written: s.l. Type: Autograph letter signed Date: circa October 10, 1787 Pagination: 1 p. : Height: 19 cm, Width: 15 cm Order a Copy

A rather formal letter mentioning the voyage. Letter also mentions the letter of introduction to Washington. No year, but inferred from content. Signed in the text by Lafayette.

Lafayette, Marie Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert Du Motier, marquis de, 1757-1834
Moustier, Elenor François-Élie, marquis de, 1751-1817
Washington, George, 1732-1799

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