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 | Uncategorized
This is part of a series on Lafayette’s visit to New England – June 13 to June 29 1825. Lafayette attended services led by Reverend Thomas Tracy at the Second Religious Society. Ann Tracy wrote a letter describing the event. Her husband had no notice that...
by admin | Mar 3, 2025 | Uncategorized
This is part of a series on Lafayette’s visit to New England – June 13 to June 29 1825. The committee of arrangements met the General at Edward’s Inn five miles on the road to Pittsfield. Chairman Judge Howe addressed him. The general entered the village...
by admin | Mar 16, 2024 | Uncategorized
This is a guest post by Robert Baty. You can read about him here. Abilene Christian University led the way for the Churches of Christ, despite the facts and the law. That was back in 1970. Abilene was having tax problems. Rather than simply litigate the unresolved...
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...
by admin | Mar 2, 2024 | History, Uncategorized
This is part of a series on Lafayette’s visit to Massachusetts August 23, 1824 to September 3 1824 In the morning Lafayette met with delegations from Brown University and others. He then went to the Doric Hall of the State House where he shook hands with nearly two...
