by admin | Mar 3, 2024 | History
This is part of a series on Lafayette’s visit to Massachusetts August 23, 1824 to September 3 1824. Arrival As Lafayette passed the town line Lynn and Danvers Artillery fired a thirteen gun salute. Major Geene’s Battalion of Artillery fired a twenty four gun salute as...
by admin | Mar 3, 2024 | History
This is part of a series on Lafayette’s visit to Massachusetts August 23, 1824 to September 3 1824. At 7:00 AM an escort formed over the boundary line on the bridge over the Saugus River on the Salem Turnpike. The escort included a battalion of cavalry under Major...
by admin | Mar 2, 2024 | History
This is part of a series on Lafayette’s visit to Massachusetts August 23, 1824 to September 3 1824. August 30, 1824 was Lafayette’s last full day in Boston until his return nearly a year later. He had already stayed an extra day to witness the militia demonstrations...
by admin | Mar 2, 2024 | History
This is part of a series on Lafayette’s visit to Massachusetts August 23, 1824 to September 3 1824. Brigadier General James Appleton Monday August 30 was Lafayette’s last full day in Boston during 1824. Brigadier General James Appleton (1785-1862) led a brigade...
by admin | Mar 2, 2024 | Uncategorized
This is part of a series on Lafayette’s visit to Massachusetts August 23, 1824 to September 3 1824 John Gorham Palfrey On Sunday Lafayette attended divine service at the Brattle Street Church. He sat in a pew formerly owned by John Hancock and then owned by...
