Editing Thomas Jefferson (section)

===Lafayette's visit===
{{Main|Visit of the Marquis de Lafayette to the United States}}
[[File:Lafayette-scheffer.jpg|thumb|An 1824 portrait of the [[Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette|Marquis de Lafayette]] by [[Ary Scheffer]]]]

In the summer of 1824, the [[Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette|Marquis de Lafayette]] accepted an invitation from President [[James Monroe]] to visit the country. Jefferson and Lafayette had not seen each other since 1789. After visits to New York, [[New England]], and Washington, Lafayette arrived at [[Monticello]] on November 4.<ref name="Peterson 1970 ch11"/>

Jefferson's grandson [[Thomas Jefferson Randolph|Randolph]] was present and recorded the reunion: "As they approached each other, their uncertain gait quickened itself into a shuffling run, and exclaiming, 'Ah Jefferson!' 'Ah Lafayette!', they burst into tears as they fell into each other's arms." Jefferson and Lafayette then retired to the house to reminisce.<ref>[[#Mapp|Mapp, 1991]], p. 328.</ref> The next morning Jefferson, Lafayette, and James Madison attended a tour and banquet at the University of Virginia. Jefferson had someone else read a speech he had prepared for Lafayette, as his voice was weak and could not carry. This was his last public presentation. After an 11-day visit, Lafayette bid Jefferson goodbye and departed Monticello.<ref>[[#Malone81|Malone, 1981]], pp. 403–404; [[#Brodie|Brodie, 1998]], p. 460; [[#Crawford2008|Crawford, 2008]], pp. 202–203.</ref>