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The Marquis De Lafayette is America's most famous Volunteer to join Washington's Army during the American Revolution. Lafayette rose to important combat commands throughout the War, and provided aid and helped maintain the morale of Our Army as Washington's most loyal commander. In 1824 Lafayette, a believer in the Republic, was finally able to return to America after surviving imprisonment during the French Revolution and Reign of Terror, As Americans thronged to welcomeWashington's closest friend and ally, he was persuaded to make a year long tour of the new nation.. Every village, town and city came out to fete him with banquets and old soldiers to welcome their old comrade. An Original and complete 4pp issue of the Philadelphia National Gazette, issued September 28, 1824, describing his reception and details of the city's celebration of their great hero. He formally entered the city Sept 27, crossing the Delaware and leading a procession of patriots to Independence Hall where he gave an emotional address to the people of America, reviving the memory of the Revolution and it's heroes. The complete 4pp issue reports on his reception and visits with veterans in New England, Harrisburg, New York City and Trenton, NJ, with a full page biographical sketch of his life, his itinerary, the parade, fireworks, in addition to news of the US Presidential Campaign underway. Disbound, with age stains, Overall VG.
Welcome to my store. Iam a specialist in early American Military & Historical items, especiallyAmerican Civil War ephemera- letters, military & historic documentsincluding broadsides, commissions,General Orders and other imprints.I have been collecting and selling original American Civil War & USMilitary memorabilia for 35 years
My customers have included someof the leading names in collecting and selling American History items, as wellwas as a wide range of novice & advanced collectors in addition to some 30 USfederal, state, public and private university & municipal museums andlibraries.All items are unconditionally guaranteed to be authentic and in the conditionas described.
I am a longtime member of theCompany of Military Historians, the New England Antique Arms Association, theEphemera Society of America & the Civil War Veterans Historical Assn.
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