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Documents manuscrits
Burlington, Vermont [29 juin 1825]
3 pp. in-4, quelques corrections
EXEMPLAIRES DE LAFAYETTE
“Among the numerous manifestations of heartfelt gratitude (...) allow me as the organ (...) of the
citizens of Burlington (...) wives and daughters (...) enjoy of telling their children of your illustrious
duels, and of instructing them to imitate your brilliant example”
2. “Permit me to tender you the congratulations and hospitalities of the people of this state”...,
3 pp. in-4, apostille de la main de Levasseur (”Vermont Windsor”)
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Lettre autographe signée de William Carroll
Nashville, Tennessee, 1er juillet 1825
2 pp. in-4
EXEMPLAIRE DE LAFAYETTE. LE GOUVERNEUR DU TENNESSEE, WILLIAM
CARROLL, INTERROGE GEORGES WASHINGTON LAFAYETTE ET LUI DEMANDE
DE FAIRE SIGNER DES AUTOGRAPHES À SON PÈRE
Le Gouverneur Carroll félicite G.W. et Lafayette pour leur voyage : “the fatigues of you journeying
through the United States are now nearly at a close” ; il demande des autographes “as a number
of ladies of this place (...) are extremely anxious to posses themselves of his signature”
William Carroll (1788-1844) served as Governor of Tennessee twice (1821-1827) and
(1829-1835). He held the office longer than any other person and is considered one
of the state’s most popular political figures of the 1820s. He is credited with initiating
numerous legal and tax reforms.
300 / 500
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Lettre signée par cinq Frères de la “Grand Lodge of Delaware”
Wilmington, Delaware, 2 juillet 1825
2 pp. in-4
EXEMPLAIRE DE LAFAYETTE, QUI EST INVITÉ PAR LA GRANDE LOGE DU
DELAWARE : “YOUR MASONIC BRETHREN”
Lafayette est invité à une “Special Communication” qui se tiendra au “Grand Lodge room in the
Borough of Willington (...) to receive those attentions and civilities which it will become every
class and discription of our citizens, and more especially your masonic brethren, to bestow on
so distinguished a guest” ; on lui annonce qu’il deviendra membre de la loge.
2 500 / 3 500
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