Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1834-12-22
LAEAEI.I'cL

LAFAYETTE
| ne suhjoincd Message from the President o
'ne U. States, with It's enclosure, were transmit
ted I" Congress on the 18Th ,nst-
10 ne Seaate Of lae United Stals
The Jaln, resolution of Congress. unanimously
expressing their sensbl,y on The intelligence
OF the death of General Lafayette, wers commnn.
| calf", III compliance with their will to George
| Washington l. lafayette and Other members of the
| Iam''y OF that lllus,ro"s man by their request
! now pr sent the heartfelt acknowledgements of
the Surviving descendants of our behaved friend
Tor that highly valued proof Of the sympathy Of
the United States. ANDREW JACKSON.
Washington, Dec. TO- 1884
WASuI>GroN June % 1884.
To George Washington Lafiuttte anil Ia 9TH
or members ojbc Jamtly oftte late General La
fayeHe.
In conpli nee with the will Of Con ress, trans
mt TO you The JOINT resolutions of hctwo HOUSES
unanimously esprcssi Z the sensibrlny with
which they received the inl,hs nee of the death
of " General Lafayette, the friend of the U
niled Sates the friend of Washington, aud the
friend of Liberty = and also assure you of the
coincidence fins whole nation in the irrep rabe
Bereavement which 10y ,ha, event you have sus-
tanned.
In complying with the Tcqncs, of Congress,
cannot omit the occasion ofotttrng you my own
condolcnc IN the great loss YOU have sus.
famed and of expressing my admiration Of the
eminent virsu's Of the distinguished patriot, when
II has pleased Providence 10 remove TO his high
reward.
also pray you 10 be persuaded that your IN
dlvldHal welfare and prosperity vii always be
with me o eots Of that solicnule, which The ,dns-
ulous services of the great fren aud bcnelacor OF
c,,t.,
ANDREW JACK son,
Prcsldcn, OF tie Uni ed States.
Ia GRANGE, 2lst of October, 1884.
SIR; The resolution of Cong cas- communicated
TO me 10y your honored favor the 27,h OF Jun
thai glorious testimony of American nauon1 at
fiction fnr my beloved nhd vencrated father, has
been received by his family with the deepest sense
af The most rcspee ful, aud, give me Lave 10 say,
hla gratitude
a nd now. sir, That Nc experience the bcncf OF
such high and saclhlng sympathy, We flnd 7ur.
selves call To the honor OF addressing Ia the Poo
pie and Congress oil the United States our heartfelt
and dutIful thanks. SIR, you were The hcnd ofme
father, and the KIND letter, winch accompanied the
precious message seems Ia be for us sufficient
authorization 10 our claiming once more yuur homo
Die assistance, for the accomplishment OF duty
d to our hearts.
everlasting devotion TO nation, WHOSE tears have
5eig ned 10 mngle wi ours should b. offered to
bolh Houses of Congress. irmsohucd 10y YOU,
sir that homage shall lac rendered acceptable and
we earnestly pray, you, sir, 10 present II III our
name Oar gratitude shall c forever adequate to
lhe obi CATION.
The resolution which so powerfully honors my
fathers memory, shall be deposited as n most 81.
CT d family properly ~ that room OF mourning,
where once his son and grandsons US d To receive
with avidity, from hm, lessons of rarlutlsm and
active love of liberty there the duly contemplation
of will more and more impress Their minds with
tina encouraging conviction, that the affection and
esteem of free nation is the most desirable reward
TINT can be obtained upon earth.
With the utmost respect sir, Ilovc the honor 10
be- your devo cd and obedicn, servant,
(Signed) GEORGE w. LAFAYETTE
The Senate has concurrcd IN the resolution OF
the House OF Representatives ordering the appoint
ment Of join' committee 10 carry lhto tifrct the
resolution adopted at the las, session. to ply sul'a-
Die honors 10 the memory OF Lafayette.