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100 1 _aLevasseur, Auguste,
_d1795-1878
245 1 0 _aLafayette in America in 1824 and 1825, Vol. 2 (of 2) :
_bOr, Journal of a Voyage to the United States
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2020
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2020-04-08
508 _aProduced by Richard Tonsing, Brian Wilson, MFR, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Books project.)
520 _a"Lafayette in America in 1824 and 1825, Vol. 2 (of 2)" by Auguste Levasseur is a historical account written in the early 19th century. This work provides a detailed journal of General Lafayette’s journey through the United States during a time when the nation was celebrating its independence and honoring its revolutionary heroes. The text captures Lafayette's experiences and interaction with various American communities, their enthusiasm for his visit, and their expressions of gratitude for his contributions to their freedom. The opening of the book sets the scene with Lafayette arriving in Washington, where he is honored at a Maryland Cattle Show and meets with various dignitaries, including Indian leaders and representatives from Congress. The narrative conveys the excitement surrounding his return, highlighting public celebrations and personal encounters that reflect the American people's respect and gratitude for Lafayette. As he travels towards Baltimore and beyond, the general interacts with local citizens, engages in discussions on agriculture, and reflects on the progress made since the Revolutionary War. The portrayal of Lafayette’s interactions with people of diverse backgrounds, from farmers to politicians, paints a rich picture of early 19th-century American society. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aUnited States -- Description and travel
653 _aUnited States -- Social life and customs -- 19th century
653 _aUnited States -- Relations -- France
653 _aFrance -- Relations -- United States
653 _aLafayette, Marie Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert Du Motier, marquis de, 1757-1834 -- Travel -- United States
653 _aLafayette, Marie Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert Du Motier, marquis de, 1757-1834 -- Friends and associates
653 _aLevasseur, Auguste, 1795-1878 -- Diaries
653 _aLevasseur, Auguste, 1795-1878 -- Travel -- United States
653 _aUnited States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Anniversaries, etc.
700 1 _aGodman, John D.
_q(John Davidson),
_d1794-1830
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/61778
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_d102602