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The First Days of September

We left Portsmouth for Boston, as already stated, at midnight and arrived there at two o’ clock; we set out again at four, through Lexington, Lancaster, Worcester, Tolland, and Hartford. In each of these places, Lafayette received from all the citizens evidences of regard, which vividly affected him, but to which he had scarce time to respond, so rapid was our journey. We slept the first night at the charming country house of Mr. Wilder, near Boston, whose kind hospitality will never be effaced from our memory.

Auguste Levasseur, Lafayette in America in 1824 and 1825; or Journal of Travels in the United States, Translated from the French, Volume 1, New-York, 1829, p. 81.

Celebrations in Lexington

Celebrations in Concord

Celebrations in Bolton

In other news, the French Ambassy to America is really, really committed to this Bicentennial. I never thought I would recommend subscribing to their YouTube channel … but there might some very good videos/shorts coming in the future.