United States Statutes at Large/Volume 4/18th Congress/1st Session/Resolution 1
I. Resolution in relation to an intended visit of the Marquis de La Fayette to the United States.
The marquis de La Fayette having expressed his intention to revisit this country—
The President to communicate to the Marquis de La Fayette the attachments, for him, of this country.Resolved, by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the President be requested to communicate to him the assurances of grateful and affectionate attachment still cherished for him by the government and people of the United States:
A national ship to be sent for him, &c.And be it further resolved, That, whenever the President shall be informed of the time when the marquis may be ready to embark, that a national ship, with suitable accommodation, be employed to bring him to the United States.
Approved, February 4, 1824.