[LAFAYETTE, Gilbert du Motier, marquis de] Document signé par Thomas Bradford, “Clerk of Select Council" Philadelphie, 29 juillet 1824 2 pp. in-4
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300 / 500
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Invendu
Description
INVITATION FAITE PAR LA VILLE DE PHILADELPHIE : “THE CITY WHERE THAT DECLARATION WAS FRAMED WHICH GAVE FREEDOM TO THE NEW WORLD". EXEMPLAIRE DE LAFAYETTE “The Select and Common Councils of the City of Philadelphia" invitent Lafayette : “it particularly becomes the City where that declaration was framed which gave freedom to the new world to receive with affection and with honour the brave man whose devotion to liberty and whose gallantry as a soldier so greatly contributed to the acquisition and establishment of that blessing", et instituant un committee pour recevoir “this companion of Washington and friend of America" Cette résolution est une pièce jointe à la lettre du maire Watson adressée à Lafayette le 31 juillet (voir lot suivant)
