Rassegna storica del Risorgimento

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Aldo Romano
yon and ilamily, an office which 1 bave ;a good chance to undertake myaélf in. case Hls departùre Is defeirred some lime. Most troly and affectlonately.
yonr Lafayette.
Rufes King, Esq. - JVaw TÉbtk.
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Paris, May 14th 1824.
My dear Sir,
The noble and patrioHc character of Gen. Pepe is so well known that no reeoni menci atlon can add to the senilmente whicb bis name must produco among generons and liberal hearts. Yet my parJJentÉ afectìon for him niakes me wish to introduce to my friends the late Comitfander-in-chief of the Nea-politan army -who has slnce made fmitless efforts to serve the sanie good cause in the penlnsula. Whether Ms: ;JMCter will be delivered before I bave the pleasore to see yon I do not know but unless General Pepe sets out very soon I bave a chance to arrive at a short distance from him, and I know. yon will reciprocate my feelings when yon once more take by the band yonr* old. affectlonate friend.
Lafayette
Bhle. Judae Richard Pelerà - PMla3.elp1i.ia.
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Paris, May 14th, 1824.
My dear Sir,
I bave the pleasure to introduce-to you General Pepe, the great Nea-polltan patriot who after the diBaster of the army under bis command has ewerted hinraself for the good cause in the penlnsnla, and who wishea to vìslt the land of genuine freedom, Not knowlng when be goea I bave a chance to arrive before him as I intend to be'with yon as soon as I bave terminated some fanti ly arrangement* on tbls side of the Atlantic, At ali events I thought fhetiier to send these few Iines to my friend General Pepe whose actjuaintance,.