A handwritten letter, dated December 9th 1832, written by "The Hero of Two Worlds" Marie-Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert du Motier de La Fayette, more commonly known as simply Lafayette. Lafayette saw military command in both the American Revolution and the French Revolution. The letter appears to read as follows: December 9th 1832 My Dear Sir You are so very kind to me that I do not hesitate to _____ you with my Private _____. I know you are of opinion that ____ to ____ as soon as Possible of the ______ ____ of my Florida lands. Such was my primary int___ Before the revolution of 1830; it has since become a necessity. The ____ of have _______ has been the lands of unforeseen ______ for which it did not suit me To ask an indemnity which it has greatly impaired my ______. Arrangements Relative to my family have also laked for advances. It was my fond hope _____ My affairs in the sale of the greater part of the Florida property, say 1600 Acres, _________ the remainder as a pledge if the muni____ bestow’d upon me And keep the stock trusted in the land to remain the B___, and ____ in____ ______ ______ the Va_____ as of part of my _______, the delay in the sale of the land cannot Balance them. Should a company be found to purchase the large _____ or a Sufficient number of purchases be accommodated with it, it would greatly Relieve me. In the mean while I ____ the ____ ____ and France for which I have applied. Independently the two sums of money drawn upon yours The the brother of M._____. It ___ appeared to me it was property given You as once an general power of attorney rather than to send a partial one for Special occasions, that than ____ I gave ____ some ____ heard from Mr. Skinner It has ___ to me a _________ation not to have seen your brother Gal Ladovalader and the ___ young travellers. Be pleased to _____ the _____ of my ____. I long to hear how the _____ and the home ____have agreed wtiht the commi Mr. Biddle _____ _____ inform you of the state of affairs on this sale of the Atlantic _____ To include a few ________ of and lately the opportunity to make in the _____ They contain special documents, namely relative to the ab_______ in My _____ wait on Mr. Biddle and I am with all my _____ Your a ____ ____ inform you of the state of affairs on this side of the Atlantic permit me to include a ____ I had lately the opportunity to _____ they contain special documents, namely related to the ____ My best respects ____ Mr. Biddle and I am with all my _____ Your affectionate ____ friend Lafayette Provenance: Dr. Godfrey (Detroit, MI); John Godfrey Keys; by descent to consignor. Framed under glass: H 20", W 17".