In regard to the cause to which I have consecrated myself, I esteem nothing more than the approbation of this great people; and I believe it will be sufficient for them to know, how I have honestly and faithfully served the cause of liberty, in which they themselves have given a great and noble example to the world.
In a letter to the New York Committee, Garibaldi expresses his dedication to liberty and his admiration for the American people's example.
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