[Letter, between 1816-29, Paris to] to M. Marcks [Paris] / Lafayette.

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[Letter, between 1816-29, Paris to] to M. Marcks [Paris] / Lafayette.

Lafayette states that he expects news from the United States and will give it to Mr. Miller and that Mr. Rich, U.S. consul in Spain, leaves Saturday. Asks where to address the letter.

[1] p. ; 20 cm.

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