by admin | Mar 22, 2025 | History
On July 25, 1824 Salem Towne Junior of Charlton MA wrote to his wife about the expected reception of Lafayette in Boston – “there never was now nor will be such a meeting in this or any country”, Reflecting on the tour a few years later Edward...
by admin | Mar 12, 2025 | History
his is part of a series on Lafayette’s visit to New England – June 13 to June 29 1825. I was unable to find any mention of Belchertown in any of the sources that I have been using. This is not that surprising as Lafayette was moving pretty quickly on June 14. He was...
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 reached Burlington’s Gould Hotel where there was a reception. He was greeted by 100 Revolutionary War veterans. One of them, Sergeant Day, showed Lafayette...
by admin | Mar 3, 2025 | History, Uncategorized
This is part of a series on Lafayette’s visit to New England – June 13 to June 29 1825. Lafayette arrived in Montpelier around 8:00 PM escorted by the Washington Artillery Company under Captain Joseph Somerby, the Montpelier Light Infantry under Captain...
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...
