Richard Henry Lee to Arthur Lee

Monsieur the Marquis de la Fayette having done me the honor to take a letter for you, I am happy in the opportunity of bringing two men acquainted with each other whom I greatly love. All good men in these United States esteem the Marquis for his brave and generous attachment to the cause of America, and for the services he has here performed as a General in our Army. It is impossible that a person of such worth should not feel the obligation of returning to offer service to his country when engaged in war. Yet the Marquis still continues a Major General in the Army of the United States, and we hope will be permitted by his Sovereign to come back more effectually to our aid, by adopting the plan proposed by Congress, for an account of which I refer you to the Marquis.

Be so kind as [to] introduce my son Ludwell to the Marquis, and charge the Youth to respect Monsr. Fayette as the much esteemed friend of his father.

I am my dear brother most affectionately yours,

Richard Henry Lee