TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introductory remarks
Birth and education of Lafayette
His
purpose to visit America in 1777
His arrival and early service in
America
Battle of Brandywine
Washington's attachment to him
Commands in northern department
Escape from British near
Philadelphia
Battle of Monmouth
Brave conduct of Lafayette
A volunteer to R. Island
Journey to Boston
Proposal to
visit France
Resentment of the conduct of British Commissioner
Visit to Boston
Embarks there for France
Resolve of Congress
honorable to Lafayette
Letter of Franklin
Return to America in
1780
Services in France in behalf of America
Letter of Gen.
Washington
Commands in Virginia in 1781
His services and
bravery in that department
Escapes from Cornwallis
His troops
deserting
Critical situation
His conduct approved by
Washington
He applauds Gen. Wayne
Proposes to visit France
again
Resolves of Congress approving his conduct
Letter to
Congress
His letter to S. Adams
Mr. Adam's reply
Doings
of Massachusetts
Details of service at Yorktown
Events on his
return to France
Letter to Sir H. Clinton
Visit to America in
1784
Arrives in Boston
His reception
Honorable notice of
his services, by Congress
His public conduct in 1786
Meeting
of States' General, 1787
In favor of reform
New Constitution
in 1789
Supported by Lafayette
Parties in France and civil
commotions
Commands the Militia of Paris
The Parisian mob
Struggle for power between monarchists and reformers
Louis
attempts to leave France
Jacobin clubs
Letter to Bouille
His enemies cabal
Commands part of the French army
Letter to
the national assembly, June 1792
Letter to the King
Letter to
the assembly
Opposed and denounced by the Jacobins
His
firmness and patriotism
His address to the soldiers
Leaves
France
Arrested and confined
Removed to prison at Olmutz
His letter
Washington seeks for his release
Fox and others
intercede for his release
Bollman and Huger attempt his deliverance
Failure, and subsequent confinement
Madame de Lafayette
Her imprisonment
Lafayette released
Reply to Emperor of
Austria
Proceeds to Holland
Return to France 1800
Offered a seat in the Senate by Bonaparte
His income and estates
His letter to the First Consul
Not a supporter of Bonaparte
Neglected by Napoleon
G. W. Lafayette
Death of Madame de
Lafayette
Her character
Retirement of Lafayette
Louis
XVIII restored
Lafayette desirous of constitutional liberty
His conduct after the battle of Waterloo and abdication of Napoleon
Retirement to private life
Correspondence with A. Hamilton
His
family
Madame de Stael's opinion of him
Elected a member of
assembly 1819
His efforts for constitutional liberty
His mode
of life, and employment
His Benevolence
Gen. Washington's
kindness to his son
Visit of Mr. Fox to Lafayette
Manners of
Madame Lafayette
Religion of Lafayette
Charity among
Christians
His character and opinions
His decision and
consistency
Invitation of Congress, from Boston, &c.
His
replies
His arrival at New-York
His reception in New-York
Journey to Boston
His arrival in Boston
Address of the
Mayor
His answer
Address of Governer of Massachusetts
Address of Cincinnati
Answer to do.
Commencement
Visited
by Bostonians
Phi Beta Kappa
Visit to Charlestown and Bunker
Hill
Bunker Hill Monument
Visit to Gov. Brooks
Evening
Parties
Brattle Street Church
Visit to President Adams
Military parade
Apology for great rejoicings
Militia
Visit to Salem
Address of Judge Story
Visit to Ipswich, and
Newburyport
To Portsmouth
Return to Boston
Visit to
Lexington and Concord
Bolton, Lancaster
Visit to Worcester
Judge Lincoln's address
Journey to Connecticut
Reception
at Hartford
Return to New-York
Lafayette's toasts
Visit
to the schools
Grand ball at Castle Garden
Visit to West-Point
Visit to Newburgh
His visit to Hudson
Arrival at Albany
Kindness to soldiers, in 1777
Returns to New-York
Journey through New-Jersey
Princeton
Trenton
Philadelphia
Governor's address
Reply to the same
Address of Mayor
The answer
Illumination
Vindication of
Quakers
Reply to Frenchmen
Capt. Barron's address
Answer
to same
Journey through Delaware
Visit to Baltimore
Address of Cincinnati
Address of Gov. Maryland
Answer
Governor Sprigg
Visit to Washington
Reception by the President
Address of Mayor of Washington
Visit to Alexandria
To
the tomb of Washington
Arrival in Yorktown
Jefferson's letter
Address of Committee of Virginia
Answer of Lafayette
Address of Governor of Virginia
Reply of Lafayette
His
reception at Yorktown
Address of Col. Lewis
Answer to same
Departure for Norfolk
Conclusion