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October 15, 1825
Concord Register
Concord, Merrimack County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
During his 1825 visit to Charleston, S.C., General Lafayette receives a portrait of his Revolutionary War friend Col. Francis K. Huger, painted by artist Charles Frazer and presented by the city. Lafayette expresses deep gratitude in a letter, recalling past hospitality and obligations.
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Likeness of Col. Huger.—When the Guest of the Nation was in Charleston, S. C. he expressed to Mr. Charles Frazer, an artist, a wish to have the likeness of his gallant friend Col. Francis K. Huger. A likeness was accordingly painted by Mr. F. and presented by him to the City Council, believing that the General's pleasure in receiving it would be enhanced by the circumstance. The likeness was then transmitted to the General, and the following is the acknowledgment of the receipt of the welcome present:-
On board the Brandywine,
September 8, 1825,
"My Dear Sir—The beautiful and most welcome portrait you have bestowed upon me, in the name of the City of Charleston, has excited in my heart many gratifying emotions. The reception I met near fifty years ago at the late Col. Huger's house and a few days after in your ever generous city; my inexpressible obligations to my deliverer, and lately to the welcome from the citizens of Charleston, mingle with many recollections of the Revolutionary War, to make me happy in this so very kind mark of your sympathy, with my grateful and affectionate feelings. The likeness is perfect, the picture is a fine specimen of that art; the setting of it I will also be very proud to show as a handsome produce of American industry. and the selection of this object, as additional favor from the citizens of Charleston, shall ever call for my grateful sense of such a mark of their kindness.
Be pleased, my dear sir, to accept a tribute of those feelings, and of my high respect and affectionate personal attachment
LAFAYETTE
His Honor Intendant Prioleau,
of the City of Charleston."
On board the Brandywine,
September 8, 1825,
"My Dear Sir—The beautiful and most welcome portrait you have bestowed upon me, in the name of the City of Charleston, has excited in my heart many gratifying emotions. The reception I met near fifty years ago at the late Col. Huger's house and a few days after in your ever generous city; my inexpressible obligations to my deliverer, and lately to the welcome from the citizens of Charleston, mingle with many recollections of the Revolutionary War, to make me happy in this so very kind mark of your sympathy, with my grateful and affectionate feelings. The likeness is perfect, the picture is a fine specimen of that art; the setting of it I will also be very proud to show as a handsome produce of American industry. and the selection of this object, as additional favor from the citizens of Charleston, shall ever call for my grateful sense of such a mark of their kindness.
Be pleased, my dear sir, to accept a tribute of those feelings, and of my high respect and affectionate personal attachment
LAFAYETTE
His Honor Intendant Prioleau,
of the City of Charleston."
What sub-type of article is it?
Biography
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Moral Virtue
What keywords are associated?
Lafayette Portrait
Col. Huger
Charleston Gift
Revolutionary War Recollections
Grateful Acknowledgment
What entities or persons were involved?
Col. Francis K. Huger
Charles Frazer
Lafayette
Intendant Prioleau
Where did it happen?
Charleston, S. C.; On Board The Brandywine
Story Details
Key Persons
Col. Francis K. Huger
Charles Frazer
Lafayette
Intendant Prioleau
Location
Charleston, S. C.; On Board The Brandywine
Event Date
September 8, 1825
Story Details
General Lafayette, while in Charleston, wishes for a portrait of his friend Col. Huger. Artist Charles Frazer paints it and presents it via the City Council to Lafayette, who acknowledges it gratefully in a letter, recalling Revolutionary War memories and hospitality.