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LAFAYETTE, MARIE JOSEPH DE

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LAFAYETTE, MARIE JOSEPH DE
(1757 - 1834) French statesman and military officer who served as a Major General under Washington and was instrumental in the defeat of Cornwallis at Yorktown. Third person A.L.S. signed in text "Le Mq de Lafayette" 1p. 8vo., [n.p.], "Wednesday", [n.d.]. In French in part: "The Marquis of Lafayette having been entrusted with meeting M....along with the Prince of Montbarry on behalf of M. the Count of Bonfleur, but learning that he is in committee just now for another hour of meetings, he has the honor of addressing him...in regard to his name and also the name of Madame de Bonfleur". Boldly penned and very good.