Marie-Joseph-Paul-Yves-Roch-Gilbert du Motier, marquis de Lafayette to Alexander Hamilton, April 13, 1785

Paris April the 13th 1785

My dear Hamilton

Altho I have just now writen to McHenry 1 Requesting him to impart My Gazette to you, a very barren one indeed, I feel within myself a Want to tell you I love you tenderly. Your Brother Church Has sailed for America since which I Had a letter from His lady who is in very good Health. 2 By an old letter from our friend Greene 3 I Have Been delighted to find He consents to send His son to be educated with mine. The idea makes me very Happy. I wish, dear Hamilton, you would Honour me with the same Mark of your friendship and confidence. As there is no fear of a War I intend ⟨visiting⟩ the ⟨Prussian⟩ and Austrian ⟨troops⟩. In one of your New York Gazettes I find an ⟨Association⟩ Against the slavery of negroes which seems to me ⟨worded⟩ in such a way as to give no offense to the moderate Men in the Southern States. 4 As I ever Have Been partial to my Brethren of that Colour, I wish if you are one in the Society, you would move, in your own Name, for my Being Admitted on the list. My Best Respects wait on Mrs. Hamilton. I kiss Phil, and the Young lady. Adieu Your affectionate friend

Lafayette

Mention me most affectionately to the doctor, His lady, 5 Genl Schuyler and family, your sister Peggy, Fish, Webb, 6 and all our friends.