Project Gutenberg 2020-04-08 Public domain in the USA. 206 Levasseur, Auguste 1795 1878 Lavasseur, A. (Auguste) Levasseur, A. Godman, John D. (John Davidson) 1794 1830 Godman, John Davidson Lafayette in America in 1824 and 1825, Vol. 2 (of 2) Or, Journal of a Voyage to the United States Produced 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.) "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.) Reading ease score: 48.5 (College-level). Difficult to read. en United States -- Description and travel United States -- Social life and customs -- 19th century United States -- Relations -- France France -- Relations -- United States Lafayette, Marie Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert Du Motier, marquis de, 1757-1834 -- Travel -- United States Lafayette, Marie Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert Du Motier, marquis de, 1757-1834 -- Friends and associates Levasseur, Auguste, 1795-1878 -- Diaries Levasseur, Auguste, 1795-1878 -- Travel -- United States United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Anniversaries, etc. E201 Text Category: Biographies Category: History - American 676523 2025-06-24T12:20:25.228754 text/html 651745 2024-10-17T17:24:39 text/html 372562 2025-06-24T12:20:31.805688 application/epub+zip 370885 2025-06-24T12:20:26.397722 application/epub+zip 340628 2025-06-24T12:20:25.790758 application/epub+zip 522762 2025-06-24T12:20:36.375670 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 487240 2025-06-24T12:20:31.290723 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 457366 2022-09-27T22:24:36.130864 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 634921 2025-06-24T12:20:24.755745 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 614920 2024-10-17T17:24:39 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19998 2025-06-24T12:20:36.513683 application/rdf+xml 13663 2025-06-24T12:20:25.953764 image/jpeg 2169 2025-06-24T12:20:25.914747 image/jpeg 328573 2025-06-24T12:20:25.280746 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia