LAFAYETTE, Gilbert du Motier, marquis de [Toast 14] Document autographe signé Buffalo, 4 juin 1825 2 lignes
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1500 / 2000
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Invendu
Description
TOAST PRONONCÉ À BUFFALO. EXEMPLAIRE DE LAFAYETTE. TOAST IN BUFFALO. LAFAYETTE’S COPY “Gal Lafayette’s toast Buffalo. And may this young city, rapidly improved from its ashes more and more offer on this shore an example of the republican prosperity and happiness" “At twelve o’clock we were within sight of Buffalo ; but retarded in our progress by violent and contrary wind, we were unable to enter the port for two hours. Although the town of Buffalo was almost entirely destroyed by the English, who burnt it during the last war, we were nevertheless struck with its air of prosperity, and the bustle in its port (^) After the first ceremonies of the reception of the national guest by the magistrates and citizens of Buffalo, we went to snatch a few moments of repose at the Eagle tavern" (Levasseur, Lafayette in America, II, p. 186)
