Letter, Marie-Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette to Bushrod Washington, 1811

Containers:
Box 43, Folder 1811.12.15
Creator:
Lafayette, Marie Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert Du Motier, marquis de, 1757-1834 and Washington, Bushrod, 1762-1829
Extent:
2 pages
Scope and content:

A.L.S. 2 pages. Living in retirement at LaGrange ... some general information on state of European politics ... heard that John Marshall to publish a 2nd. edition of his Life of W-n ... requests Bushrod to send him his (L-e's) correspondence with Gen. W-n and copies of GW's letters to him ... Lafayette's papers lost in "revolutionary storms of Europe." Autograph letter signed, integral cover, Paris. Name on original manuscript appears as "Lafayette." Sequel: Bushrod apprently sent the correspondence which is now (1963) in the library of Lafayette College. See also 1811 D.B. Warden to Dec. 20 Bushrod W-n.

Language:
English.
Physical facet:
1 bifolium sheet
Dimensions:
Unfolded: 21 x 34 cm; Folded: 21 x 17 cm

Access and use

Location of collection:
The George Washington Presidential Library at Mount Vernon
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