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MRS. BANYER TO J A Y. 473
GENERAL LAFAYETTE TO JAY.
MY DEAR SIR : Monticello, November ioth, 1824.
As soon as I found myself once more on the happy shore
of America, one of my first inquiries was after you, and the
Means to greet my old friend. The pleasure to see your
Son was great indeed, but I regretted the distance, engagements, and duties which obliged me to postpone the high
gratification to meet you after so long an absence. Since
that time I have been paying visits, and receiving welcomes
where every sort of enjoyments and sights, exceeding my own
sanguine expectations, have mingled with the feeling of a
lively and profound gratitude. From you, my dear sir, and in
the Name of Congress I have been honoured with a benevolent
farewell. Now I am going to Washington City, the Constitutional forms having changed, to await the arrival of the Members of the Houses, and be introduced to each of them with
my thanks for their kind invitation to this our American Land.
Your letter reached me on my way through a part of the
States ; I wish I could produce myself the answer or tell you
when I can anticipate a visit to you. But waiting longer
would not enable me to know it, at least for some time. I
therefore beg you to receive the grateful respects of my Son
and the expression of most affectionate sentiments from
Your old revolutionary Companion
And constant friend,
Lafayette.
mrs. banyer to jay.
My dear Papa, New York' I9th Apri1' l825'
I sincerely thank you for your affectionate favor of the
5th inst.
Brother saw your friend Judge Benson last week; he was
very well and promised to take tea with us, but did not
| Title | The correspondence and public papers of John Jay - 4 |
| Creator | Jay, John |
| Publisher | G.P. Putnam's Sons |
| Place of Publication | New York, London |
| Date | [1890-93] |
| Type | Books/Pamphlets |
| Title | 00000500 |
| Type | Books/Pamphlets |
| Transcript | MRS. BANYER TO J A Y. 473 GENERAL LAFAYETTE TO JAY. MY DEAR SIR : Monticello, November ioth, 1824. As soon as I found myself once more on the happy shore of America, one of my first inquiries was after you, and the Means to greet my old friend. The pleasure to see your Son was great indeed, but I regretted the distance, engagements, and duties which obliged me to postpone the high gratification to meet you after so long an absence. Since that time I have been paying visits, and receiving welcomes where every sort of enjoyments and sights, exceeding my own sanguine expectations, have mingled with the feeling of a lively and profound gratitude. From you, my dear sir, and in the Name of Congress I have been honoured with a benevolent farewell. Now I am going to Washington City, the Constitutional forms having changed, to await the arrival of the Members of the Houses, and be introduced to each of them with my thanks for their kind invitation to this our American Land. Your letter reached me on my way through a part of the States ; I wish I could produce myself the answer or tell you when I can anticipate a visit to you. But waiting longer would not enable me to know it, at least for some time. I therefore beg you to receive the grateful respects of my Son and the expression of most affectionate sentiments from Your old revolutionary Companion And constant friend, Lafayette. mrs. banyer to jay. My dear Papa, New York' I9th Apri1' l825' I sincerely thank you for your affectionate favor of the 5th inst. Brother saw your friend Judge Benson last week; he was very well and promised to take tea with us, but did not |
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