Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-08-31
Vol. 1. No. 6s.


tes' cultivating my fields, and resrcttipg no.
thing have left behind me. This refinement
sausnes both my heart aud my vanity, 1 com
pare myself to the famous exiles of .athens ard
OF Rome, whom their virtues have rendered for
mIdabie to their fellow citizens.--I see MYSELF
IN 'he midst ofa numerous family, whom love.
read, write, mediate, take pleasure even
IN inc sports of my grandchildren; their most
simple occupations interest me.--Every moment
OF my time is filed up.n-To have lived under
the root of La Fayette, TO have convcrsed with
INN and listened to him, would be TO onen q
splendid page IN the history of man. 1t would
be per,,scd with edificaton and delioht and ,s
impressions ouiy fade with memory and life
Communicated for Tie Alexandria Herald
The following is copy from the original let
tcr deposited among other valuable documents
IN the. Alexandria Museum, it was from the
Marquis dc La FAyETrE, after the close of the,
revolutionary war, to his aid-de-camp, Major
George a. w ashingtoD, who was tie pephe,v
Oh me The father OF his country, and at a time
When he was on a tour TO the south, to regain
MS heaitii, which he lost in the war of Iudepen-
dehce. As every thing relative to the works
OF 'ndfion,'s guest" is, whether public or pri-
va'e, at tins time, highly interesting, we publish
IL with pleasure. We here beg leave to remark,
that the marquis in honor OF his great captoip
named his first born, George Washington Fay.
cue. me Generai having no children return.
ed Tie compliment by calling the son of the
marques abide camp, by the name of Georpc
ayette w ashington, who now resides on his
estate, w ellington, III our neighbourhood And
IL IS with pleasure we add, his retiring rnodestv
ana amlabie department, render him truly wor-
thy OF the iliustrious name he bears.
.uount pcgnon, .Nouen,be, 25th, 1874.
MY dear George-To the disappointment a.
rising from your absence, the present situation
ci your health, has added an inexprcssible con-
Germ. by your late letter, have reasons to-
expect the symptoms in the disease and thc COM
sequent treatment will produce salutary effects.
How tendery interested feel in your welfare.
nope, my dear George, i need not 10 n,ention.
aftera pretty long tour to the northward, have
again joined the general in Richmond. where
we we were not the only ones heartily wisbinn
Tor accounts OF your better health Now we
are at Mount Vernon, and will shortly proceed
TO Philadelphia. 1t had been nv first nlan m
visit Charleston, and will finally know what +
am TO do with myself when you will again hear
from me. Your family and friends are well. and
you readily VIII believe that am perfectly ham
py In the generals company. Your last letter
my dear George, gives me great hopes of bet
ter change In your situation. Perhaps it will be
proper Tor you TO go to Europe, in which case
rance VIII probably be recommended and a.
greeabic To you. need not, my good friend
assure you that your company would give ma
heartfelt pleasure, and that in my family. Won
WIN be as tenderly received as in your own. Be
so KIND as TO present my respects to Mr.. and
Mrs Rntledge, Miss Rutedge, Mr. and Mrs
Bee, Mr.. Mathews, Gen. Moultrie. and all
friends In Charleston. God bless YOU INV dear
George, and believe me forever, your affection.
ate friend.