The North Carolina Standard

FROM THE PHILADELPHIA
LOUIS PHILIPPE

We are enabled, through a friend's politeness, to print the following epistle from the King of the French, in reference to this distinguished monarch, and in answer to some enquiries on this head, just the ensuing letter written by himself in answer to the enquiries of a humble American citizen, who would not have omitted the fact in answer to the question at rest. In short—if he ever taught school in Jersey or elsewhere when among us, the letter written expressly with the view of obtaining information.

As a writer Louis Philippe, tho' a Frenchman, appears sufficiently familiar with the ideas of the English language, to maintain a correspondence in accordance with the taste of an Anglo-American. His language is full and perspicuous throughout, and directly to the point. He appears to be no stranger to the "Religious Society of Friends." and in his observations in reference to this subject, has avoided the vulgar and offensive term by which it is sometimes designated.

It is scarcely necessary to add that the King of France has shown himself in all the relations of life, worthy of his exalted station. The letter, promptly written and forwarded in answer to the enquiries of a humble American citizen, is a proof of that amenity of manners, and amiable condescension, which have always characterized this worthy man.

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"ST. CLOUD, 26th August, 1837.

Sir—I have received your kind letter of the 16th of June last, and I readily comply with your request to answer in my own hand your obliging inquiries.

During my residence in the United States, I never went by any other name, than my own name of Orleans. I have known Mr. Peter Guerrier in Philadelphia, and later in the Havana; but since that time in 1809, I have never heard of him—and I am totally ignorant of what may have been his fate.

I cannot believe that he ever attempted to pass himself for me; but of this I am certain, that I never assumed his name, nor ever attempted to pass myself off for him.

I believe I never went to Haddonfield, but I am positive that I never lodged or boarded there at your father's house or any other. It is now so long, about forty years, since I was in Philadelphia, that my recollections are become confused; but I believe I dined there once in company with a member of the Society of Friends, whose name was Repman, at the house of another member of the same society whose name was I believe John Elliot, and to whom I had been introduced by Mr. Guerrier.

I regret, Sir, to be unable to give you more complete information in answer to your inquiries; and I must add, that I highly value the favorable opinion entertained of me in the United States, and I thank you for having expressed it in a manner so gratifying to my feelings.

I remain, dear Sir,

Your sincere friend,

Signed,

LOUIS PHILIPPE.

John Evans Redman, Esq.

Philadelphia."

The original of the above, which was sent to us for examination, is in a fine, flowing hand, remarkably free in its compass, and plain to read. The signature is handsome and bold, with certain flourishes at the close, which indicate the monarch and the Frenchman. The seal is surmounted by the crown with the initials, "L. P." in the old English blackletter.