In this letter to Thomas Jefferson, dated February 21, 1781, Gilbert du Motier, marquis de Lafayette expresses his pleasure at being called upon by George Washington to help Virginia stave off the British troops.
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In this letter to Thomas Jefferson, dated February 21, 1781, Gilbert du Motier, marquis de Lafayette expresses his pleasure at being called upon by George Washington to help Virginia stave off the British troops.