Life of General Lafayette; . now. After passing twelve happydays with Washington, he returned to Baltimore,and was received with hearty enthusiasm and was presented with an address by a committeeof the principal citizens of Baltimore, and was theguest at a civic festival, at which more than threehundred persons were present. His public services in this country were not yetclosed. Such was the reputation which the Mar-quis de Lafayette had won, while yet only in histwenty-eighth year, that the committee of Congresswho had been deputed to treat with the Six Nationsof Indians, invited him
Life of General Lafayette; . now. After passing twelve happydays with Washington, he returned to Baltimore,and was received with hearty enthusiasm and was presented with an address by a committeeof the principal citizens of Baltimore, and was theguest at a civic festival, at which more than threehundred persons were present. His public services in this country were not yetclosed. Such was the reputation which the Mar-quis de Lafayette had won, while yet only in histwenty-eighth year, that the committee of Congresswho had been deputed to treat with the Six Nationsof Indians, invited him to accompany them on theembassy; he having often treated with these savagesduring the war. Upon his way to Fort Schuyler,he was presented with the freedom of the city ofNew York in a golden box, and invited to a superbentertainment by the officers of the line then residingin that city. After participating in the talk with the Indians,Lafayette proceeded to Boston, via Hartford andWorcester, everywhere making a triumphal pro-. LIFE OP LAFAYETTE. 121 gress. He was met several miles from Boston by amilitary escort, and citizens in carriages; and asle drew near the town the concourse was increased. His approach was announcedby the ringing of bells and firing of cannon; andas he entered State Street he was received with thenational salute of thirteen guns. Having presentedhimself in the balcony of the old provincial building,now called the Old State-House, he was receivedwith deafening cheers, and made his acknowledge-ments to the people with his usual grace andaffability. The officers of the Line in Boston, as in otherplaces, rendered him their affectionate congratula-tions. The State authorities made the 19th ofOctober, the anniversary of the surrender of Corn-wallis, the occasion of conferring public honoursupon their illustrious guest. He was received bythe executive and legislative officers of the State,the Governor as their orator, in eloquent and im-pressive ter
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