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Show :i LastVisit to America Lafayette's last visit to this country was In 1724-25. When the time whlctt' he had allotted for his tour had expired, ex-pired, after he had visited every one of the 24 states of the Union, Lafayette Lafay-ette repaired to Washington to pay his parting respects to the chief magistrate magis-trate of the nation, John Qulncy Adams. This took place at the Presidential Presi-dential mansion . September 6, 1825, 08 years ago, and on the sixty-eighth anniversary of Lafayette's birth. The farewell address of President Adams in behalf of the whole American Ameri-can people was a most affecting tribute trib-ute to the lofty character and patriotic pa-triotic services of Lafayette during his long and eventful career, and closed with the following words: "You are ours by that unshaken sentiment sen-timent of gratitude for your services serv-ices which is a precious portion of our mi J mi ii waiSsk - Lafayette In 1824. Inheritance; ours by that tie of love nnd stronger than death which has linked your name for the endless ages of time with the name of Washington. Washing-ton. " . "At the painful moment of parting part-ing with you we take comfort in the thought that, wherever you may be, to the Inst pulsation of your heart, -our country will 'ever be present tj your affections; and a cheerful consolation con-solation assured us that we are not called to sorrow; most of all, that we shall see your face no more, for we shall Indulge the pleasing anticipation antici-pation of beholding our friend, again. "In the name of the wholepeopie of the United States I bid you a reluctant re-luctant and affectionate farewell." To this parting address froin President Presi-dent Adams, Lafayette replied In a strain of patriotic and impassioned eloquence. elo-quence. , On the same day Lafayette embarked em-barked for 'rance on board the Brandywlne, a new frigate named In compliment to him, who on the banks of that river was wounded In his first battle for American freedom. These were the main Incidents of New York's reception to Lafayette: . Aquatic procession from Staten island is-land to the Buttery. General Lafayette Lafay-ette on board the Chancellor Livingston. Living-ston. Marching salute of troops before City hall. Formally received by the mayor and common council. Escorted to the portrait room In City hall, which had been fitted up as his or lm fax t.'vtyjr LafayetU's Second Vlsrt to America. From an Old Engraving. reception quarters during his stay in New York. Reception by his old comrades-Inarms of the Revolution. Special theatrical performance at the Park theater as a compliment t the general. Ball at the Park theater. |