Lafayette's Return to Yorktown

It was an emotional return for both of them. George felt his heart sink, Levesure said, to no more find him whose paternal care softened his misfortunes. They were immediately taken on a private visit to Washington's tomb. Back inside the house, Lafayette found the key to the bestiele he sent Washington in 1790,. which still sits in Mount Vernon to this day. From Mount Vernon, they made a short trip to Yorktown for the annual commemoration of Lord Cornwallis's surrender on October 19.