LAFAYETTE, Gilbert du Motier, marquis de [Toast 37] Document autographe Baltimore, 19 janvier ou juillet 1825 11 lignes
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TOAST PRONONCÉ EXEMPLAIRE DE .À BALTIMORELAFAYETTE. TOAST IN BALTIMORE. LAFAYETTE’S COPY “I am sensible to the honors reveived by this admission to a share in the presentation of your colours. My affection and esteem for the volunteers that gave birth to the 5th militia legitima regiment, the honourable part their corps has acted in the past war, the names of my Revolutionary comrades who commanded it, whose sons are still with you, the acknowledgment of their actual colonel, are so many pledges that these patriotic colours cannot be better placed. Would to got that amidst the veterans of the Revolution and the wounded defenders of Baltimore (whom we had the pleasure to see united on this spot, the brave colonel Armistead’s circle be preserved !" “We only remained five days at Baltimore, but general Lafayette’s time was skillfully divided, that he could attend to nearly all the invitations he received" (Levasseur, Lafayette in America, p. 167)
