LA FAYETTE GILBERT DU MOTIER: (1757-1834) Marquis de La Fayette. French Aristocrat and Military Offi...

LA FAYETTE GILBERT DU MOTIER: (1757-1834) Marquis de La Fayette. French Aristocrat and Military Offi...

LA FAYETTE GILBERT DU MOTIER: (1757-1834) Marquis de La Fayette. French Aristocrat and Military Officer. Close to George Washington and Thomas Jefferson, La Fayette fought in the American Revolutionary War. He later became a key figure in the French Revolution of 1789 and the July Revolution of 1830. A good A.L.S., `Lafayette´, one page, 4to, n.p., 1st of January, n.y., to a Countess, in French. La Fayette thanks his correspondent for her kindness and states in part `..and although I am recovering, I am still retained on my bed. This small illness has harmed my search of a nurse.. he will get along with the person who will take care of the small family, and in this way attend the mother first..´ With blank address leaf in La Fayette´s hand with area of paper loss as a result of the opening. Folded. VG £1000-1500