[LAFAYETTE, Gilbert du Motier, marquis de] Lettre autographe signée de William Pope Duval ; pièce autographe signée d’Alex Bellamy (2) Tallahasee, 10 janvier 1826 3 pp. in-4
Estimation :
1000 / 1500
Adjudication :
Invendu
Description
LAFAYETTE ET LA FLORIDE : LE NOUVEAU PROPRIÉTAIRE DE TERRES EN FLORIDE EST INVITÉ PAR LE GOUVERNEUR WILLIAM POPE DUVAL À S’Y INSTALLER “the enclose resolution of the Legislation Council of Florida (...) where is the American (...) who has not learnt at some time to cherish the name of Lafayette, where is the American to whom that name is not familiar ? (...) an additional gratification arises to me from the identification of Lafayette and his amiable family (...) rest assured that we should receive you with open arms, as our fellow citizen, our neighbour,and our friend" 2. Le Président du “Legislative Council", Alex Bellamy, invite Lafayette à s’établir en Floride : “to establish his permanent residence in the United States, and that Florida may be honored as such residence", 1 p. in-4, 11 décembre 1825 William Pope Duval (1784-1854) was the first civilian governor of Florida Territory, succeeding Andrew Jackson who had been Military Governor. In his governorship (1822-1834), he divided Florida into four territories, established the local court system, and chose Tallahassee as the territory’s capital because of its central location. He had been appointed by President James Monroe as the first non military governor of Florida. Duval county in Florida is named after him.
