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TIL de Lafayette “hero of two world’s” was invited by Pres. Monroe to go on a 3 month tour visiting every state in the US in honor of the 50th Anniversary of the US, he was met by cheering crowds everywhere, and brought Thomas Jefferson to tears at their reunion.

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