1From John Adams to Lafayette, 3 February 1778 (Adams Papers)
I had Yesterday the Honour of receiving, from the Hand of my worthy Friend General Knox, your...
2From John Adams to the Marquis de Lafayette, 21 February 1779 (Adams Papers)
The Conversation with which you honoured me last Evening, has induced me, to give you the Trouble...
3From John Adams to the Marquis de Lafayette, 20 February 1782 (Adams Papers)
Yesterday Major Porter, brought me, your kind favour of the first of this month, together with...
4From John Adams to the Marquis de Lafayette, 10 March 1782 (Adams Papers)
The Proceedings, of late in the British Parliament, I think abundantly prove, that the British...
5From John Adams to the Marquis de Lafayette, 6 April 1782 (Adams Papers)
I am just honored now with your’s of 27th. March. All things were working rapidly together for...
6From John Adams to the Marquis de Lafayette, 21 May 1782 (Adams Papers)
Yours of the Seventh of this month, was yesterday brought me, by Mr Ridley, and I thank you for...
7From John Adams to the Marquis de Lafayette, 29 September 1782 (Adams Papers)
I Should have written you, Since the 29 of May, when I wrote you a Letter that I hope you recd,...
We have received the Letter you did us the honor to write on the 25 th. Inst. Our Country has had...
9George Washington to Marquis de Lafayette, 18 May 1778 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Valley Forge ] May 18, 1778 . Sends instructions. Df , in writing of H, George Washington...
10From Alexander Hamilton to Marquis de Lafayette, [25 June 1778] (Hamilton Papers)
We find on our arrival here, that the intelligence received on the road is true. The enemy have...
11George Washington to Marquis de Lafayette, 3 July 1778 (Hamilton Papers)
New Brunswick [ New Jersey ] July 3, 1778 . States that Colonel Charles Armand can raise a new...
12George Washington to Marquis de Lafayette, 27 July 1778 (Hamilton Papers)
White Plains [ New York ] July 27, 1778 . Introduces Major General Nathanael Greene who is to...
13George Washington to Marquis de Lafayette, 29 December 1778 (Hamilton Papers)
Philadelphia, December 29, 1778 . Reports that plans for Canadian expedition have been set aside....
14From Alexander Hamilton to Marquis de Lafayette, 12 September 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
En effet ce servit les priver du Secours de leurs vaisseaux ou provisions au Continent et nous...
15George Washington to Marquis de Lafayette, 16 May 1780 (Hamilton Papers)
Morristown [ New Jersey ] May 16, 1780 . Gives reasons why first objective of the French fleet...
16George Washington to Marquis de Lafayette, [19 May 1780] (Hamilton Papers)
[ Morristown, New Jersey, May 19, 1780. ] Suggests that the two proclamations signed by Lafayette...
17George Washington to Marquis de Lafayette, [20 May 1780] (Hamilton Papers)
[ Morristown, New Jersey, May 20, 1780. ] Reports that the Vicomte de la Touche-Tréville has...
18From Alexander Hamilton to Marquis de Lafayette, [21 July 1780] (Hamilton Papers)
We have just received advice from New York through different channels that the enemy are making...
19George Washington to Marquis de Lafayette, 22 July 1780 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Bergen County, New Jersey ] July 22, 1780 . Regrets that the Chevalier de Ternay objects to...
20George Washington to Marquis de Lafayette, [27 July 1780] (Hamilton Papers)
[ Preakness, New Jersey, July 27, 1780. ] Believes that shortages of arms makes Lafayette’s plan...
21George Washington to Marquis de Lafayette, 3 August 1780 (Hamilton Papers)
Peekskill [ New York ] August 3, 1780 . Asks Lafayette to present the situation as it exists to...
22George Washington to Marquis de Lafayette, 5 August 1780 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Peekskill, New York ] August 5, 1780 . Regrets that the Chevalier de Ternay is adverse to...
23From Alexander Hamilton to Marquis de Lafayette, [8 October 1780] (Hamilton Papers)
The General is very anxious to hear from you and that your corps should join the army. Your men...
24George Washington to Marquis de Lafayette, 30 October 1780 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Totowa, New Jersey ] October 30, 1780 . Does not think that a campaign at this time is...
25George Washington to Marquis de Lafayette, 20 February 1781 (Hamilton Papers)
New Windsor [ New York ] February 20, 1781 . Places Lafayette in command of detachment that is to...
26George Washington to Marquis de Lafayette, 1 March 1781 (Hamilton Papers)
[ New Windsor, New York ] March 1, 1781 . Describes French plans to return to Chesapeake Bay. Is...
27George Washington to Marquis de Lafayette, 21 April 1781 (Hamilton Papers)
[ New Windsor, New York ] April 21, 1781 . Wishes Lafayette to return to the main Army. Df , in...
28George Washington to Marquis de Lafayette, 22 April 1781 (Hamilton Papers)
New Windsor [ New York ] April 22, 1781 . Is disturbed by the “temper of” Lafayette’s “detachment...
29From Alexander Hamilton to Marquis de Lafayette, [15 October 1781] (Hamilton Papers)
I have the honor to render you an account of the corps under my command in your attack of last...
30From Alexander Hamilton to Marquis de Lafayette, [3 November 1782] (Hamilton Papers)
Since we parted My Dear Marquis at York Town I have received three letters from you one written...
31From Benjamin Franklin to Lafayette, 22 March 1779 (Franklin Papers)
AL (draft): American Philosophical Society; copy: Library of Congress I admire much the Activity...
32From Benjamin Franklin to the Marquis de Lafayette, 3 August 1779 (Franklin Papers)
Copy: Library of Congress I received two Letters you did me the honour of writing to me from...
33From Benjamin Franklin to the Marquis de Lafayette, 17 August 1779 (Franklin Papers)
Copy: Library of Congress I received duly your much esteemed favours of july 12. and Aug. 3.— You...
34From Benjamin Franklin to the Marquis de Lafayette, 19 August 1779 (Franklin Papers)
ALS (draft) and copy: Library of Congress I have just now received your Favour of the 17th. I...
35From Benjamin Franklin to the Marquis de Lafayette, 24 August 1779 (Franklin Papers)
AL (draft): American Philosophical Society; copies: National Archives, Library of Congress...
36From Benjamin Franklin to the Marquis de Lafayette, 1 October 1779 (Franklin Papers)
Copy: Library of Congress It is a long time since I did myself the honour of writing to you: But...
37From Benjamin Franklin to the Marquis de Lafayette, 19 October 1779 (Franklin Papers)
Copy: Library of Congress Nothing of the Proposals you mention has been communicated to me, and I...
38From Benjamin Franklin to Lafayette, 10 November 1779 (Franklin Papers)
Copy: Library of Congress My Answer to the Questions, contain’d in the Letter You have honour’d...
39From Benjamin Franklin to Lafayette, 8 December 1779 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : Biblioteka Czartoryskich, Cracow I am much oblig’d by what you have said at Vs. Enclos’d is...
40From Benjamin Franklin to Lafayette, 18 January 1780 (Franklin Papers)
LS : Archives du Ministère des affaires étrangères; copy: Library of Congress Being unavoidably...
41From Benjamin Franklin to the Marquis de Lafayette, 2 March 1780 (Franklin Papers)
Copy: Library of Congress I receiv’d with Pleasure the Letter you honour’d me with of the 29th....
42From Benjamin Franklin to Lafayette, 9 December 1780 (Franklin Papers)
Copy: Library of Congress I received your very kind Letter of the 9th of october, dated at the...
43From Benjamin Franklin to the Marquis de Lafayette, 14 May 1781 (Franklin Papers)
AL (draft) and incomplete copy: Library of Congress You are a very good Correspondent, which I do...
44From Benjamin Franklin to Lafayette, 12 February 1782 (Franklin Papers)
Copy: Library of Congress Accept my hearty Thanks for the Pains you have taken, and for your...
45From Benjamin Franklin to the Marquis de Lafayette, 28 March 1782 (Franklin Papers)
Copy: Library of Congress I have considered the Proposal of getting the American Prisoners out of...
46From Benjamin Franklin to Lafayette, 25 June 1782 (Franklin Papers)
ALS (draft): Library of Congress Hearing yesterday at Versailles of the Opportunity you mention,...
47From Benjamin Franklin to Lafayette, 9 July 1782 (Franklin Papers)
Reprinted from William Temple Franklin, ed., Memoirs of the Life and Writings of Benjamin...
48From Benjamin Franklin to Lafayette: Extract, 24 July 1782 (Franklin Papers)
Reprinted from William Temple Franklin, ed., Memoirs of the Life and Writings of Benjamin...
49From Benjamin Franklin to Lafayette, 13 September 1782 (Franklin Papers)
Press copy of ALS : Historical Society of Pennsylvania I am oblig’d to you for communicating M....
50From Benjamin Franklin to Lafayette, 17 September 1782 (Franklin Papers)
Press copy of ALS : University of Pennsylvania Library I continue to suffer from this cruel Gout:...