From George Washington to La Fayette:
When my dear Marquis shall I embrace you again? Shall I ever do it? or has the charms of the amiable & lovely Marchioness—or the smiles and favors of your Prince with-drawn you from us entirely? - July 4, 1779
I most sincerely congratulate with you on your safe arrival in America & shall embrace you with all the warmth of an Affectionate friend when you come to head Qrs—where a bed is prepared for you. - May 8, 1780
(…) from thence I shall retire directly to Mount Vernon, where I anticipate the pleasing moment when I shall embrace My Dr Marqs (…) - December 9, 1783
Your favor of Novr to me, & of Deer to Congress, both announce your intention of making us a visit this Spring. On this hope I shall fully rely, & shall ardently long for the moment in which I can embrace you in America. - April 4, 1784
From La Fayette to George Washington:
oh, My dear General, how happy I Would be to embrace you again! With Such an affection as is above all expressions any language may furnish I have the honor to be very Respectfully My Good and Beloved General Your affectionate friend Lafayette - October 7, 1779
(…) You know me too Well, My dear General, Not to Be Sensible of the Pleasure I Anticipated in the Hope to Embrace You, and to Be Reunited With My fellow Soldiers (…) Happy, ten times Happy will I Be in Embracing My dear General, My father, My Best friend Whom I love with an Affection and a Respect Which I too well feel, Not to know it is impossible for me to Express it. - February 5, 1783
(…) But it is At Least Certain I shall in a few Months Embrace My dear General, Spend with Him the Spring and Summer, and Most Earnestly Entreat Him to let me Accompagny Him to france Where His presence will Excite the Most Enthusiastic and Affectionate transport—Don’t be Angry with me, Madam, for you Must Come too, take along the Young Girls, and then all will Be perfectly Right. - November 11, 1783
(…) and My dear general Now is at Mount Vernon where He Enjoys those titles Every Heart Gives Him, As the Saviour of His Country, the Benefactor of Mankind, the Protecting Angel of liberty, the pride of America, and the Admiration of the two Hemispheres—and Among all those Enjoyements I know He Will Most tenderly feel the pleasure of Embracing His Best His Bosom friend, His Adopted Son, who Early in the Spring Will Be Blessed With a direct Course to the Beloved landing that leads to the House at Mount Vernon. - January 10, 1784
(…) I long for the pleasure to embrace you, My dear General, and the Happiness of Being once more with You will be so great that No words Can Ever Express it—Adieu, my dear General, in a few days I’ll Be at Mount vernon, and I do already feel delighted with so charming a prospect - August 10, 1784
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