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THE NARCBioNEss DE LAFAYETTE
In the secood volume of the "Di.
plomatic Correspondence &c the Anne
rican Revolution" now. in Ga. courxe
of publication by Mr.. SpARxs, 10 q very
interesting letter from tho Warehouses
DE- LAFAYETTE to Count DE VRnarN.
MS. then Minister Of Foreign Affair.
IN France. II il known that Henry
LAURESs, when on his passage 40 Min
ister from the United States 10 Hol-
land. was captured, carried 60 London.
and imprisoned IN the Tower. The
letter here alluded TO. - on the subiec I
OF his release, and is highly indicative
OF the amizble feelings and excellent
mind Of the writer. She Was thto, 9 !
years old. Mr.. Sparks introduces the
letter with the following remarks:
g This letter vas written to Count dc Yer.
geanes by the Msrchioness de Lafayette, ~ re
Of the Marquis dc Lsfsy cite. Immediately sf.
ter she heard the news Of the capture of Mr..
Laurens. II 10 translated from the original.
which found among the American papers
in the Archives Of Foreign Affairs in Paris II
should be promised, thar, after the Marquis
de lafayette vas wounded AZ the battle Of
Drandywine. Mr.. Lsurens. then at Phiiadel.
phis. took him in his carriage to bethlehem.
and provided for him safe and comfortable
retreat. where he remained until his wound
was healed. This letter TO th. Couu, dc Yer.
gennes. is equally proof Of the gratitude end
tenderness OF the fair author"
THE LETTER.
"PAnIs, Der. 18th. 1880.
pardon. pray you. SIR. my importantly,
snd permit me to address you with the conf
dence with which your kin,lnesses to VI de
Lafayette have inspired nr, and TO speak to
you OF an affair which interests me deeply
The capture and detention of Mr. I.aurens IN
England. have sensibIy afflicted me. He is
the intimate friend Of ~. de Lafayette, and
took care Of him during the time ofhis wound.
IN manner truly Touching. His misfortune
seems tn me overwhelming. and when we
consider the high station he has held in Ame.
r'ca. ~ Is probable that II may become still
more so know not if any means can be
found TO prevent ~, or even to soften the &C.
tuAl ngors OF his captivity but I am persva.
ded, SIR. II there are any such, that rtiey will
he known to you Should il be possible, let
me entrest you earnestly to put them in use.
"Permit me also to speak TO you IF an idea
which has occurred Co me, and which is not.
perhaps entirely unworthy of consideration
" de lafayette has friend that are on init.
mate terms with Mr., Fitzpatrick, Who is him
sen we'll known. Among the ladies of nv
acquaintance. are some Who are the coofiden.
u.' trends OF lady Stormons. May not some.
thiog be done through these parties for Mr.
I-sorens And What mus, be said 10 then
beg you thousand times To pardon nv i'm.
poriuni,ies. and give me in thi. affair yonr
Kind interest and counsels. You will perhsp,
think me very ridiculous, and very unreasou.
able but the hope, however iii.faunded. q,
rendering some good service TO the unfort,,.
nate friend of NJ de Lafayette, has prompted
me TO run this risk. aud make this eape rime n,
upon your indulgence. which. ~ least. Z mus,
desire Won to accord TO me. This will add
vet more to the lively and sincere ackpov.
Judgement. with which have the honor "a
be. sir. your very humble and very obedie N,
servant,
NoAiI.LEs DE LAFAYETTE"