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ALS to Armand Charles Augustin de La Croix, duc de Castries, 1788-08-20

 Item — Box: 17, Folder: 13bis

Scope and Contents

"Tu as bien raison, mon cher ami, de penser que les états généraux sont le grand objet national… " Writing shortly after it was announced that the Etats généraux would be convened in May 1789, Lafayette expresses concern about the long delay, coming at a time when the nation is bankrupt and the people are suffering. But he is hopeful for a good outcome to the process.

Dates

  • 1788-08-20

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

From the Collection:

MU-3163 (sword with leather sheath kept by Lafayette) by appointment only.

Conditions Governing Access

From the Collection:

Access to Boxes 63, 72, 187, and 189 restricted to the permission of the curator.

Extent

1 items. : 1 leaf

Language of Materials

French

Repository Details

Part of the Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections Repository

Contact:
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