They had met nearly a half-century earlier during the war for America’s independence. But when Lafayette didn’t respond quickly to an invitation to tour America, President James Monroe sent a personal letter. What was in it? Read this week’s Carosa Commentary “Lafayette’s Tour: A Message From An Old Friend,” to discover how the two met and what convinced Lafayette to return to America.
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