Letter, 1824 July 2, Paris [France], to Capt. Allyn of the Cadmus.

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Letter, 1824 July 2, Paris [France], to Capt. Allyn of the Cadmus.

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Original letter in which Lafayette discusses the date of his passage to the United States. Includes a newspaper clipping from 2 March 1888 concerning "The claim of Captain Allyn, which calls up an interesting incident of the visit of Lafayette."

1 ALS ; 23 cm.

New England Historic Genealogical Society

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SNAC Resource ID: 7585887

New England Historic Genealogical Society

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