Life of General Lafayette; . mmand of the National Guard—LouisPhilippe elected King of the French—Death of Lafayette—FuneralCeremonies in Paris—Respect to his Memory in the United 204 LIFE OF LAFAYETTE. CHAPTER I. Introductory—Franklins Letter to Congress — Circumstances whichsurrounded Lafayette—Disastrous events of the campaign of 1776in America—Hesitation of Foreign Powers—Poverty of the UnitedStates Commissioners—Resolution of Lafayette—Character of hisEnterprise—Resolutions of Congress—Friendship of Washington—True Value of Rank. ^asjfN the year 1777, a letter was receivedby the
Life of General Lafayette; . mmand of the National Guard—LouisPhilippe elected King of the French—Death of Lafayette—FuneralCeremonies in Paris—Respect to his Memory in the United 204 LIFE OF LAFAYETTE. CHAPTER I. Introductory—Franklins Letter to Congress — Circumstances whichsurrounded Lafayette—Disastrous events of the campaign of 1776in America—Hesitation of Foreign Powers—Poverty of the UnitedStates Commissioners—Resolution of Lafayette—Character of hisEnterprise—Resolutions of Congress—Friendship of Washington—True Value of Rank. ^asjfN the year 1777, a letter was receivedby the Congress of the United Statesfrom their Commissioners in France,Benjamin Frankhn and Silas Deane,from which the following is an extract: The Marquis de Lafayette, a young noble-man of great connections here, and greatwealth, is gone to America in a ship of hisown, accompanied by some officers of dis-tinction, in order to serve in our armies. He isexceedingly beloved, and everybodys good wishes (9). 10 LIFE OF LAFAYETTE. attend him. We cannot but hope he may meetwith such a reception as will make the country andhis expedition agreeable to him. Those who cen-sure it as imprudent in him, do, nevertheless, applaudhis spirit; and we are satisfied that the civilitiesand respect that may be shown him will be service-able to our affairs here, as pleasing, not only to hispowerful relations and to the Court, but to the wholeFrench nation. He has left a beautiful young wife,and for her sake, particularly, we hope that hisbravery and ardent desire to distinguish himself willbe a little restrained by the generals prudence, soas not to permit his being hazarded much, excepton some important occasion. Such were the circumstances of comfort, afflu-ence and happiness, from which the enthusiasticyoung Frenchman turned away, to seek distinction,and to earn a name and fame which should give hima title to the possession of such advantages. Hewas not content to enjoy ingl
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