03/02/1837
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"Lafayette was a citizen of France, but he was the distinguished friend of the United States."
"I transmit to the House of Representatives, for their consideration, a memorial from the granddaughters of the Count de Rochambeau, together with their letter to the minister of the United States in F..."
"To avoid misrepresentation I herewith transmit a copy of the paper in question, which was the only communication made to Mr. Stevenson on the subject."
"The expenses of the agency have been defrayed out of the contingent fund for foreign intercourse."