[LAFAYETTE, Gilbert du Motier, marquis de]. Lettre autographe signée de John Andrew Shulze Harrisburg, 29 décembre 1824 2 pp. in-4, filigrane 'Amies/ Philada’
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800 / 1200
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Invendu
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EXEMPLAIRE DE LAFAYETTE : INVITATION À HARRISBURG PAR LE GOUVERNEUR DE PENNSYLVANIE, JOHN ANDREW SHULZE, QUI QUALIFIE AINSI LE GÉNÉRAL : “SO EARLY AND DISTINGUISHED FRIEND AND BENEFACTOR OF AMERICA". APOSTILLE AUTOGRAPHE DE LAFAYETTE “It is very natural that we, one and all, should feel a wish to see and wellcome our so early and distinguished friend and benefactor of America", il envoie son compliment à son fils et à Levasseur. APOSTILLE AUTOGRAPHE DE LAFAYETTE dans le coin supérieur gauche avec une note adressée à Levasseur : “Garder la lettre, Copier la Reponse" John Andrew Shulze (1774-1852) had been elected Governor of Pennsylvania that year and held the post until 1829. No text of the reply referred to in the docket is recorded in Gottschalk’s Guide. During his stay in Washington during the winter of 1824-25, Lafayette made several shorter excursions, including one on 30 January 1825 to Harrisburg, staying there for three days. Harrisburg was named the Penssylvania state capital in 1812.
