Extract of a Letter from Lafayette to Gallatin (July 5, 1821)

Freedom and Virtue Primary Source Documents, Section I

I. Aspects of American Philhellenism:
Edward Everett, Thomas Jefferson and Adamantios Korais; Albert Gallatin and The Marquis de Lafayette

E. Albert Gallatin and the Count de Lafayette: Philhellenic Aspects of a Friendship

E2. Extract of a Letter from Lafayette to Gallatin

(Tozes 7, p.427)

Paris, July 5, 1821

My dear Sir,
This letter will be delivered by M. Vogoridei the Grecian citizen who since the departure of M. Piccolo has been pleased to confer with me on the affairs of his interesting and so abominably treated country. Sensible as he is of your interest in behalf of its cause and inhabitants, he much wishes an introduction to you, my dear Sir, and I feel myself happy in promoting your mutual acquaintance.

Most affectionately and respectfully
Yours,
Lafayette

(Hatzidimitriou 39)

Source: Constantine G. Hatzidimitriou, Founded on Freedom and Virtue: Documents Illustrating the Impact in the United States of the Greek War of Independence, 1821-1829 (New Rochelle, New York: Aristide D. Caratzas, 2002).