Letter from the Marquis de Lafayette to Captain Beaulieu, 1831 September 7

Item

Identifier: A1974-002-027

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Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

The Elwell autograph collection contains 102 items brought together by G. Edward Elwell, Jr. These items consist of documents, photographs, and namecards all of which have signatures on them. There are, in addition, a few accompanying envelopes and cover letters.The dates range from 1489 with a document signed by Ferdinand and Isabella of Spain and end chronologically with a letter signed by Lyndon B. Johnson in 1960. This collection is processed at the item level.

Dates

Creation: 1831 September 7

Creator

Lafayette, Marie Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert Du Motier, marquis de, 1757-1834 (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research.

Full Extent

1 item/s ; 9" x 7 1/4"; 23 x 19 cm.

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

Letter from the Marquis de Lafayette to Captain Beaulieu. Dated September 7, 1831. In this letter, Lafayette promises to advocate for American Revolutionary War veteran Joseph-Louis Descudier de Beaulieu in the lower house of Parliament, la Chambre des députés, and wishes to consult with his friend Peter Stephen Du Ponceau of Philadelphia over the matter.