by admin | Mar 3, 2025 | History
This is part of a series on Lafayette’s visit to New England – June 13 to June 29 1825. Wilbur Fisk (1792-1839) First President of Wesleyan University addressed Lafayette. “General Lafayette, Sir: Permit one who, though a stranger to the profession of...
by admin | Mar 3, 2025 | History
This is part of a series on Lafayette’s visit to New England – June 13 to June 29 1825. As Lafayette journeyed to Royalton there was a concourse of citizens from in procession under the direction of Oel Billings. There were several assistants with two...
by admin | Mar 3, 2025 | History
This is part of a series on Lafayette’s visit to New England – June 13 to June 29 1825. As the party progressed they found that Elijah Aikens of the old Aiken Stand had gathered pretty much the whole population of Barnard to welcome the Nation’s Guest....
by admin | Mar 3, 2025 | History
This is part of a series on Lafayette’s visit to New England – June 13 to June 29 1825. Lafayette left Windsor at 9:30 AM. Governor Van Ness and Major General Mower escorted him. From Windsor to Woodstock Gen. Lafayette and suite were brought in carriage...
by admin | Mar 3, 2025 | History
This is part of a series on Lafayette’s visit to New England – June 13 to June 29 1825. . There was a plan. Lafayette was expected to arrive at 4:00 PM on the 27th.. The plan was for the procession to form at the west end of the bridge at 3:30 PM. The...
