Lot 1139
Lafayette, Marquis de (1757-1834) French soldier and statesman; he fought in the American Revolution and became a life-long friend of George Washington. Autograph Letter Signed, Lagrange, May 27, 1826, 1 p octavo with integral address leaf. A letter of condolence to Madame Gevandan in Paris on the death of her husband and Lafayette's friend. In part: "A long attack of gout when I was in Paris prevented me from coming to you…and I suffered the more when I learned the unhappy news that my anxiety led me to anticipate during the course of this cruel illness…." He sends these few words until he can personally bring her his homage. Boldly written on toned paper; the address leaf has postal markings. In 1826 Lafayette was leader of the opposition to the government of Charles X, who abdicated in 1830 rather than become a constitutional monarch. With translation and a small hand-colored image of Lafayette.
Estimated Value $600 - 800.
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