. Sadlier's excelsior studies in the history of the United States, for schools. e by his departure. Itstill stands forth as one of the most promi-nent and Important circumstances in ourrevolutionary contest; and, as has often boensaid by one who bore no small part in itstrials and success, none but those who werethen alive can believe what an impulse itgave to the hopes of a population almost dis-heartened by a long series of disasters. t Congress expressed its high sense ofthe value of his example and of his personalworth by the following resolution : Where-as the Marquis de La Fayette, out o
. Sadlier's excelsior studies in the history of the United States, for schools. e by his departure. Itstill stands forth as one of the most promi-nent and Important circumstances in ourrevolutionary contest; and, as has often boensaid by one who bore no small part in itstrials and success, none but those who werethen alive can believe what an impulse itgave to the hopes of a population almost dis-heartened by a long series of disasters. t Congress expressed its high sense ofthe value of his example and of his personalworth by the following resolution : Where-as the Marquis de La Fayette, out of hisgreat zeal to the cause of liberty in which theUnited States are engaged, has left hisfamily and connections, and at his own ex-pense has come over to oifer his services tothe United States, without pension or particular allowance, and is anxious to riskhie life jn ovr cause: Resolved, that his services be accepted, and that, in considerationof his zeaf., illustrious family and connections, he have the rank and commission ofmajor-gem cU in the army of the United States,. BAROX DE KALB. ALLIANCE \7ITH FEANCE. 197
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