GILBERT DU MOTIER, MARQUIS DE LAFAYETTE (FRENCH 1757-1834) HANDWRITTEN LETTER, DATED DECEMBER 9TH, 1832, H 9.75", W 7.75" A handwritten letter, dated December 9th 1832, written by "The Hero of Two Worlds" Marie-Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert du Motier de La Fayette, more commonly known as simply Lafayette. Lafayette saw military command in both the American Revolution and the French Revolution. The letter appears to read as follows:

December 9th 1832

My Dear Sir
You are so very kind to me that I do not hesitate to _____ you with my
Private _____. I know you are of opinion that ____ to ____ as soon as
Possible of the ______ ____ of my Florida lands. Such was my primary int___
Before the revolution of 1830; it has since become a necessity. The ____ of have
_______ has been the lands of unforeseen ______ for which it did not suit me
To ask an indemnity which it has greatly impaired my ______. Arrangements
Relative to my family have also laked for advances. It was my fond hope _____
My affairs in the sale of the greater part of the Florida property, say 1600
Acres, _________ the remainder as a pledge if the muni____ bestow’d upon me
And keep the stock trusted in the land to remain the B___, and ____ in____ ______
______ the Va_____ as of part of my _______, the delay in the sale of the land cannot
Balance them. Should a company be found to purchase the large _____ or a
Sufficient number of purchases be accommodated with it, it would greatly
Relieve me. In the mean while I ____ the ____ ____ and France for which
I have applied. Independently the two sums of money drawn upon yours
The the brother of M._____. It ___ appeared to me it was property given
You as once an general power of attorney rather than to send a partial one for
Special occasions, that than ____ I gave ____ some ____ heard from
Mr. Skinner
It has ___ to me a _________ation not to have seen your brother
Gal Ladovalader and the ___ young travellers. Be pleased to _____ the
_____ of my ____. I long to hear how the _____ and the home
____have agreed wtiht the commi
Mr. Biddle

_____ _____ inform you of the state of affairs on this sale of the Atlantic _____
To include a few ________ of and lately the opportunity to make in the _____
They contain special documents, namely relative to the ab_______
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My _____ wait on Mr. Biddle and I am with all my _____
Your a
____ ____ inform you of the state of affairs on this side of the Atlantic permit me to include a ____ I had lately the opportunity to _____ they contain special documents, namely related to the ____
My best respects ____ Mr. Biddle and I am with all my _____
Your affectionate ____ friend
Lafayette

Provenance: Dr. Godfrey (Detroit, MI); John Godfrey Keys; by descent to consignor.

Framed under glass: H 20", W 17".

Multiple tears at the edges of the paper. There are vertical and horizontal creases that run through the center from folding, these creases have also torn. Ink has bled through the paper on front and back.

20 x 17 in