1820 Marquis De Lafayette ALS - Paris - French & American Revolution
1820 MARQUIS DE LAFAYETTE AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED ALS – PARIS – FRENCH REVOLUTION & AMERICAN REVOLUTION HERO
Original autograph letter signed by Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette (1757–1834), the celebrated hero of the American Revolution and one of the most important figures of the French Revolution.
Dated: Paris, 22 May 1820
Signed: "Lafayette"
One page on a folded letter sheet with integral address panel, original postal markings, and seal remnants.
Written during Lafayette's service as a deputy in the French Chamber during the Bourbon Restoration, this letter reflects his active involvement in public affairs and parliamentary life. In the text, Lafayette explains that his time has been occupied by political and legislative responsibilities before conveying his thanks and respectful sentiments to the recipient.
Historical Significance
Lafayette occupies a unique place in both American and French history:
Major General in the Continental Army
Trusted associate of George Washington
Hero of the American Revolution
Leader of the French National Guard
Influential liberal statesman during the Restoration era
Central figure in nineteenth-century Franco-American relations
This letter was written four years before Lafayette's celebrated Farewell Tour of the United States, when he was welcomed as the nation's last surviving major general of the Revolutionary War.
Details
Autograph Letter Signed (ALS)
Paris, 22 May 1820
Signed "Lafayette"
One manuscript page
Integral address panel
Original postal markings present
French language
Unpublished private correspondence
Condition
Very good antique condition with expected folds, age toning, postal wear, and minor seal-related paper loss. Signature remains bold and attractive.
Collector Appeal
An authentic signed manuscript of one of the most sought-after figures in American and French history. Complete Lafayette letters with postal markings and address panels are increasingly difficult to acquire and remain highly desirable among collectors of:
Revolutionary War manuscripts
French Revolution history
Early republic Americana
Political autographs
Franco-American history
1820 MARQUIS DE LAFAYETTE AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED ALS – PARIS – FRENCH REVOLUTION & AMERICAN REVOLUTION HERO
Original autograph letter signed by Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette (1757–1834), the celebrated hero of the American Revolution and one of the most important figures of the French Revolution.
Dated: Paris, 22 May 1820
Signed: "Lafayette"
One page on a folded letter sheet with integral address panel, original postal markings, and seal remnants.
Written during Lafayette's service as a deputy in the French Chamber during the Bourbon Restoration, this letter reflects his active involvement in public affairs and parliamentary life. In the text, Lafayette explains that his time has been occupied by political and legislative responsibilities before conveying his thanks and respectful sentiments to the recipient.
Historical Significance
Lafayette occupies a unique place in both American and French history:
Major General in the Continental Army
Trusted associate of George Washington
Hero of the American Revolution
Leader of the French National Guard
Influential liberal statesman during the Restoration era
Central figure in nineteenth-century Franco-American relations
This letter was written four years before Lafayette's celebrated Farewell Tour of the United States, when he was welcomed as the nation's last surviving major general of the Revolutionary War.
Details
Autograph Letter Signed (ALS)
Paris, 22 May 1820
Signed "Lafayette"
One manuscript page
Integral address panel
Original postal markings present
French language
Unpublished private correspondence
Condition
Very good antique condition with expected folds, age toning, postal wear, and minor seal-related paper loss. Signature remains bold and attractive.
Collector Appeal
An authentic signed manuscript of one of the most sought-after figures in American and French history. Complete Lafayette letters with postal markings and address panels are increasingly difficult to acquire and remain highly desirable among collectors of:
Revolutionary War manuscripts
French Revolution history
Early republic Americana
Political autographs
Franco-American history
