Hon. George W. LafyCle TO VI. lfHiia.


PARIS, le 81 January, isI7.
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HoL George W. LU iyt3e 10 uf. .HHiiH.


PARIS, le 81 January, isi7.


In receiving from you, sir, yesterday, the
arms Of French origin, worn by my lalhcr
in America, IN the cause Of Independence
and OF lIbcrtyi afterwards sanctihed. II |
may so express myself by lhr hands OF a
great man, whose memory is the object Of q
nations devotion, and which subsequently
adorned the retirement Of an illuslrioas
General, bowed down before great and
painful recollections, at the same lime that
! was moved by tho liyciesl gratitude Tor
the venerable soldier, who drigncd 10 re
member that the son Of General Lafayette
was also the god son oi Washington.


You know, sir, my devotion 10 the coun.
Try which You so woHhiy represent, and
my respect and admiration laf the eminent
men, who were, and ever will be, ils honor
aud its glory. | may therefore hope that
you also know how happy and proud am
10 have been selected rs tho guardian Of so
high an inheritance. ltis with confidence
then, that request you to bc SO good nq to
convey TO the lirst dcposilaries Of the pro.
cious gilt which have just received, the OK.
preston Of the sentiments awakened in my
breast by this honorable mark Of kindness
on the part Of General Jackson.


Permit me to congratulate myself that a
circumstance SO agreeable TO me, has onco
more brought me into relation with you,
ind bc kind enough to accept together with
my thanks, the Assurance of tho dislin
guished consideration with which have
the honor to be, sir,


Your very devoted servant,


GEORGE ". LAFAYETTE.
Mr.. MARTIN, Charge d'Aliaires Of the


United STATES.