ALS, 1848 March 28 : Washington, [D.C.], to Messrs. Stubbs, Ennis, Sheaham, etc.

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ALS, 1848 March 28 : Washington, [D.C.], to Messrs. Stubbs, Ennis, Sheaham, etc.

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" ... Above fifty years ago Lafayette said to the Constituent Assembly of France 'For a people to be free, it is sufficient that they will it.' These brief but profound words have just had their impressive realization on the very spot on which that disciple of Washington spoke them. The French Revolution of 1848 is one of will. The people willed it! and it came, and the first act of the Provisional government for the future government of France is one of deference to the national will!"

2 p. ; 31 x 20 cm.

Copley Press, J S Copley Library

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Copley Press, J S Copley Library

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