[LAFAYETTE, Gilbert du Motier, marquis de] Documents manuscrits (6) [Philadelphie], s. d. 2 pp. in-4
Estimation :
300 / 500
Adjudication :
Invendu
Description
EXEMPLAIRES DE LAFAYETTE. ADRESSE DES CITOYENS DE PHILADELPHIE DANS LA SALLE MÊME OÙ FUT PROCLAMÉE LA DÉCLARATION D’INDÉPENDANCE ET LA CONSTITUTION “Adress of the citizens of Philadelphia (...) to Major General Lafayette. On this interesting occasion which renews their heartfelt intercourse with the distinguished and believed friend of the United States, and in the Hall consecrated by the Declaration of Indepence (sic) and the formation of the National Constitution, the Citizens of Philadelphia obeying the impulse of esteem and affection, hail with peculiar emotion your auspicious return to the City, in whose defense against the approach of our invading Foe the valor of your youth was eminently displayed and your blood magnanimously shed" 2. “The joint Committee appointed to arrange the reception of Genl. Lafayette (...) will be conducted to the State House and received by the Governor and Council in the Executive Chamber" signé E. F. Chambers et B. Howard, s.l.n.d., 2 pp. in-4 3. Très difficilement lisible, anonyme, s.l.n.d., 2. pp. in-4 4. L.a.s. de Anthony Delafoy Brower, au nom des Francs-Maçons de la Vallée du Wyoming [Penssylvanie] : “Defender of our country Brother, Protecter & Friend, permit me in the name & on behalf of our Brother & fellow citizens of the delightfull Valley of Wyoming", s.d., 4 pp. in-4 5. Avec une APOSTILLE AUTOGRAPHE DE LAFAYETTE : “à Washington City", 1 p. infolio, “General, In beholding you again in our country after a lapse of forty years" 6. Anonyme : “James Barbour offers his respects to Genl Lafayette", 1 p. in-4 oblong, s.l.n.d. [1825] 7. Deux chemises annotées par Georges Washington Lafayette
