The Boys' Life of Lafayette

Part 20

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Bailly, Jean Sylvain, 193, 196, 207, 211, 216, 279. Bedaulx, Captain de, 55. Béranger, Pierre Jean de, 276, 277. Big Warrior, 265. Bollman, Dr. Justis Eric, 229-235. Bonaparte, Joseph, 265. Bonaparte, Lucien, 255, 281. Bonaparte, Napoleon, 108, 246, 251, 252, 255, 256, 258, 259, 265, 280-282, 293, 294, 296. Bourbon, Duc de, 222. Braddock, Gen. Edward, 70. Broglie, Comte de, 32, 35, 41, 48, 68. Brown, Gen. Jacob, 266. Buckle, Henry Thomas, 22. Buisson, Chevalier du, 62, 64, 65, 68. Burgoyne, Gen. John, 74, 77, 83, 84, 91, 101, 108. Byron, Adm. John, 114.

C

Cadwallader, Gen. John, 109. Calonne, Charles Alexandre de, 187, 188. Carmichael, William, 39, 42, 43, 55. Catherine II of Russia, 185. Charles, Prince of Lorraine, 222. Charles VII of France, 3. Charles X of France (Comte d'Artois), 188, 197, 225, 276, 283-285. Chasteler, Marquis de, 245, 246. Chateaubriand, François, 287, 292, 295. Clarence, Duke of, 2. Clay, Henry, 260, 263, 264. Clinton, Gen. Sir Henry, 44, 91, 104-107, 109, 114, 133-135, 153, 156, 160-162. Cloquet, Dr. Jules Germain, 278. Cochran, Surgeon-General John, 79, 120, 121. Conway Cabal, 84, 85, 91-99, 103, 111. Conway, Gen. Thomas, 85, 92, 95-97, 99, 103. Corday, Charlotte, 265. Cornwallis, Gen. Charles: Operations against Philadelphia, 78, 79, 85, 86. Capture of Charleston, 133. Virginia campaign, 149, 153-165, 271. Surrender, 127, 165-168, 171, 216. Guest of Frederick the Great, 181. Intercedes for Lafayette, 227. Coudray, Philip C. J. B. T. de, 66. Crawford, William Harris, 260.

D

Danton, Georges Jacques, 206. Davis, Capt. John, 158. Deane, Silas, 36, 37, 43, 55, 66-69, 87, 89, 114. Desmoulins, Camille Benoit, 197. Donoil, Henri, 293. Doria, Andrea, 2.

E

Estaing, Adm. Charles Hector, Comte d', 113-119, 134, 172.

F

Fénelon, Francois de Salignac, 10, 11. Feyon, Abbé, 8, 14, 81. Fitzpatrick, Mr., 89, 90, 227. Fox, Charles James, 227. Francis I of France, 2. Franklin, Benjamin, 39, 40, 42, 43, 67, 70, 89, 101, 129, 171, 172, 176. Frederick the Great, 12, 100, 173, 180, 181, 183, 229. Frederick William II of Prussia, 181, 224, 226, 228, 229, 239, 245, 249. Frestal, M. de, 237, 238.

G

Gage, Gen. Thomas, 73. Gates, Gen. Horatio, 84, 85, 92, 95, 98, 111. George III of England, 32, 44, 47, 80, 81, 99, 127, 143, 160, 259. Germain, Lord George, 44. Gimat, Major de, 79, 163, 165. Gloucester, William Henry, Duke of, 32, 33. Grasse, Adm. Francois J. P., Comte de, 161-163, 168, 169. Greene, Gen. Nathanael, 78, 85, 86, 108, 109, 116, 117, 146, 149, 153, 155, 168, 169, 265. Guichen, Adm. Comte de, 138.

H

Hamilton, Alexander, 155, 156, 165. Harrison, Benjamin, 75. Harrison, William Henry, 270, 271. Hénin, Princesse d', 225-227. Henri IV of France, 31, 212. Howe, Adm. Richard, 106, 117. Howe, Gen. William, Viscount, 47, 73-77, 79, 80, 82, 83, 85, 89, 91, 94, 104-106. Huger, Maj. Benjamin, 59, 60, 62, 229. Huger, Francis Kinloch, 59, 229-235, 265.

J

Jackson, Andrew, 260, 271, 290. Jefferson, Thomas, 92, 147, 156, 201, 202, 270, 271. Joan of Arc, 3. Jones, John Paul, 125, 126.

K

Kalb, Johan, Baron de: Accompanies Lafayette to America, 35, 36, 41, 44, 48-51, 57, 58, 60, 62, 63. Treatment by Congress, 65, 68-70. Interest in Lafayette's wound, 80. With Lafayette at Albany, 96, 99. Monument, 264. Knox, Gen. Henry, 137, 140. Kosciuszko, Gen. Tadensz, 84.

L

Lafayette, Marie-Joseph-Paul-Yves-Roch-Gilbert-Dumotier, Marquis de: Birth, 3, 4. Boyhood, 5-12. Marriage, 14-18. Life at Court, 19, 27-31. With his regiment, 20, 32-35. Smallpox, 21. Resolves to go to America, 34. Efforts to leave France, 35-47. Departure and voyage, 48-56. Lands: goes to Philadelphia, 57-63. Reception by Congress, 64-69. Enters American Army, 70-72, 74, 75. Battle of the Brandywine, 77-80. At Bethlehem: rejoins army, 80-83. Intrigues against, 84, 85, 91-98. Skirmish near Gloucester, 85-87. Conduct, in army, 88, 89, 94. Attends Indian council, 98, 99. Returns to Valley Forge, 99, 102. At Barren Hill, 104-107. Votes to attack Clinton, 109. Battle of Monmouth Court House, 109-111. Liaison officer, 113-116, 118. Joint command with General Greene, 116-117. Challenges Earl of Carlisle, 119. Granted leave of absence, 119. Illness and homeward voyage, 120-123. Winter in France, 124-128. Rejoins Washington, 130. Again liaison officer, 134-138. West Point, and André, 139-143. French officers' attitude toward, 144, 145. First campaign in Virginia, 146-148. Second campaign in Virginia, 150-165. At Yorktown, 165-169. Popularity in France, 169-172, 175, 176, 196, 200, 212, 283. In Spain, 172-174. Plan to free slaves, 174. Improvements at Chavaniac, 174, 175. Paris home, 175, 176, 178. Interest in Mesmer, 176, 177. Visit to America, 1784, 177, 178. Sends gifts to Washington, 179, 196. Visits Frederick the Great, 180-182. Champion of reforms, 182-183, 185, 187-190, 297. Member Assembly of Notables, 185-190. Vice-President National Assembly, 195. Commands Paris National Guard, 196-215, 284, 285, 298. Invents the Tricolor, 197. Neither Republican nor Royalist, 201, 202, 213. Blamed for attack on Versailles, 203, 205. At fête of Federation, 209-212. Slanders and attacks upon, 213. Arrests king and queen, 214. Defeated for mayor of Paris, 216. Commands army of defense, 216-220. Last effort to save Louis XVI, 218, 219. Flight and arrest, 219-221. Imprisonment, 222-247. Attempted escape, 229-233. Exile, 248-253. Returns to Paris, 253. Life at La Grange, 254, 278, 279, 289. Death of his wife, 257, 279, 280. Relations with Napoleon, 251, 255, 256, 280-282. Member, Chamber of Deputies, 256, 259, 283, 284, 286, 289. Revisits America, 259-275. Lays corner-stone at Bunker Hill, 267-269. Welcome in France, 276, 277. Relations with Louis XVIII, 280-282. Relations with Charles X, 283-285. Relations with Louis Philippe, 285-288. Illness and death, 289-290. Character, 10, 29, 30, 82, 86, 87, 92, 119, 125, 126, 136, 145, 159, 200, 254, 255, 282, 283, 294-296, 298, 299. Correspondence with: Bollman, 230. Mlle. de Chavaniac, 14. Congress, 66, 173. d'Estaing, 114, 115. Fitzpatrick, 248. French Minister, 139-143. Governor of Martinique, 82. Hamilton, 155, 156. Mme. d'Hénin, 225, 226. Huger, 248. Jefferson, 281. Louis XVI, 124. Maubourg, 257. Napoleon, 251, 252. Nelson, 155. Relatives, 137, 174. Vergennes, 145. Washington, 85, 86, 96, 97, 116, 117, 127, 135, 146, 150, 152, 153, 160, 161, 170, 173, 174, 176, 177, 181, 182, 189. His wife, 53-55, 59-63, 76, 80, 81, 88-90, 93, 102, 129, 133, 137, 143, 144, 223, 237, 258. Opinion of Washington, 71, 91. Opinion of the American Revolution, 108. Family of: Ancestors, 2-4, 33. Aunts, 4, 5, 7, 174, 238, 256, 257. Children: Anastasie, 92, 125, 129, 170, 175, 176, 178, 236, 238-244, 247, 248. George Washington, 129, 130, 170, 173, 175, 236, 238, 239, 249-251, 256, 259, 263, 265, 271, 274, 280, 284, 290, 292. Henriette, 29, 102. Virginia, 175, 176, 178, 236, 238-244, 247, 257, 267. Cousin, 277. Father, 3, 4, 33, 35. Granchildren, 258, 293. Mother, 3-9, 12. Uncles, 9, 14, 35. Wife: Marie Adrienne Françoise de Noailles. Marriage, 15-18. Before the French Revolution, 19, 29, 45, 46, 102, 129, 169, 170, 174-176, 178. Experiences during the Terror, 237, 238. At Olmütz, 236, 240-245. Release and exile, 247, 248. Visits Napoleon, 253, 254. Inherits La Grange, 254. Death, 257. Influence over her husband, 279, 280. Mentioned, 32, 53, 59-63, 67, 80, 81, 88, 93, 102, 103, 129, 133, 143, 144, 169, 178, 215, 223, 258, 290. Lally Tollendal, Trophime Gerard, Marquis de, 227, 228. Lameth, Alexandre, 223, 230. Lasteyrie, Louis du Saillant, Marquis de, 257. Laurens, Henry, 79, 80, 138. Laurens, Col. John, 138, 145, 161, 165. Ledyard, John, 172. Lee, Arthur, 39, 42, 43. Lee, Gen. Charles, 85, 108-111. Lee, Gen. "Lighthorse Harry," 167. Leszczynska, Marie, 9. Levasseur, Col. A., 260, 271-273, 275. Lincoln, Gen. Benjamin, 166. Louis XIV of France, 13, 183. Louis XV of France, 5, 6, 9, 12, 13, 19-22, 25, 30, 183. Louis XVI of France: Lacks confidence, 21, 30, 194. Orders Lafayette's arrest, 47. Receives American commissioners, 101. Letter to, from Congress, 119. Interviews with Lafayette, 124, 128, 177, 214. Makes Lafayette marshal of France, 171. Talk with Richelieu, 183. Convenes Assembly of Notables, 185. Opens States General, 191. Contests with National Assembly, 193-196. Cheered and attacked, 197, 203-205. Attempt to escape, 213, 214. Signs Constitution, 215. Last weeks of reign, 217-219. Death of, 236. Mentioned, 32, 34, 36, 39, 52, 188, 189, 198, 201-206, 216, 224, 228, 280-281. Louis XVIII of France, 30, 276, 280-282. Louis Philippe (Philippe Égalité), 285-288, 291. Lovell, James, 64-67. Luckner, General, 217.

M

Madison, James, 270. Magaw, William, 267. Marat, Achille, 265. Marat, Jean Paul, 206, 207, 213. Marie Antoinette: Character, 21, 192, 202, 278. Court of, 29, 30, 101, 169, 170, 191. Admires Franklin, 42. Opposes visit of Louis to Paris, 197. Attacked at Versailles, 203-205. At fête of Federation, 211. Name coupled with Lafayette's, 213. Refuses Lafayette's help, 219. Arrest of, 219. Marmontel, Jean Frangois, 178. Martin, Dubois, 41, 265. Maubourg, Charles Latour, 248. Maubourg, Latour, 223, 224, 230, 235, 242, 245, 247, 251, 252, 257. Maurepas, Jean F. P., Comte de, 30, 31, 50, 82, 125. Mauroy, Vicomte de, 51, 52, 65. Mesmer, Friedrich Anton, 176, 177. Mirabeau, Gabriel Honors Riquetti, Comte du, 194, 195, 202, 213, 219, 254. Monroe, James, 238, 259, 270, 271. Morgan, Gen. Daniel, 84. Morris, Gouverneur, 64, 201, 213, 218, 227, 237, 248. Morrolet, Abbé, 178.

N

Necker, Jacques, 186, 187, 227. Noailles, Louis de, 15-17, 29, 237, 239, 257. Noailles, Madame de, 237, 239, 257. Noailles, Marquis de, ambassador to England, 43, 47. Noailles, Vicomte de, 17, 29, 39, 40, 45, 136, 145, 195, 198.

O

O'Hara, Gen. James, 166. Orléans, Louis Philippe Joseph, Duc d', 203, 205.

P

Pétion, Jerôme, 216. Phillips, Gen. William, 149-154. Pierce, Franklin, 271. Polignac, Prince de, 284. Pontonnier, Félix, 235, 244, 247, 254. Pulaski, Count Casimir, 81, 265. Pusy, Bureaux de, 223, 230, 235, 242-244, 247, 251, 252.

R

Rawdon, Francis, Marquis of Hastings, 44, 149. Raynal, Abbé, 81. Richelieu, Cardinal, 3. Richelieu, Maréchal Louis F. A. du Plessis, Duc de, 170, 183, 184. Rivière, Comte de la, 9, 14. Robespierre, Maximilian, M. I., 218, 238. Rochambeau, Col. Donatien M. J. de V., Vicomte de, 137, 161. Rochambeau, Jean Baptiste D. de V., Comte de, 133-137, 141, 161, 162, 166, 167, 216. Romeuf, Louis, 223, 247. Rousseau, Jean Jacques, 11.

S

Saint-Germain, Claude Louis, Comte de, 101. Saint-Simon, Gen. Claude Henri, Comte de, 163. Schuyler, Gen. Philip, 84, 97, 98, 108. Scott, Gen. Winfield, 266. Ségur, Louis Philippe, Comte de, 27, 30, 32, 39, 40, 45, 162, 171, 288. Ségur, Philippe Henri, Marquis de, 171, 246. Sheridan, Richard Brinsley Butler, 227. Simcoe, Col. John G., 153. Staël, Madame de, 227, 294, 297. Sterling, Lord, 79. Steuben, Gen. Friedrich W. A. H. F., Baron von, 100, 101, 146, 152, 154, 157. Stormont, Lord, 36. Sullivan, Gen. John, 79, 115, 118, 119. Sumner, Charles, 279.

T

Tarleton, Gen. Sir Banastre, 156, 227. Taylor, Zachary, 264, 271. Temay, Admiral, 133, 134, 141. Tessé, Madame de, 241, 248, 249. Thiébault, General, 211. Tilghman, Col. Tench, 167, 168. Tourgot, Austrian Prime Minister, 245-247.

V

Vergennes, Charles Gravier, Comte de, 52, 127, 128, 145, 171. Viomenil, Baron Charles J. H. du H., 165. Voltaire, François Marie Arouet, 22, 25.

W

Washington, George: Friendship for Lafayette, 71, 75, 91, 97, 119-121, 146, 176-179. His military skill, 72-74. Battle of the Brandywine, 78, 79. Sends his surgeon to Lafayette, 79. Battle of Germantown, 82. Conway Cabal, 84, 85, 91, 92, 94-96. Recommends Lafayette to Congress, 87. Orders cheers for King of France, 102. At Monmouth, 109-112. Intercourse with French allies, 114, 118, 135-138, 144. Meeting with Lafayette, 130. Threatens New York, 134. Visits West Point, 139-143. Letters to Lafayette, 146, 161, 251. Orders Lafayette back to Virginia, 149, 150. Takes his own army to Virginia, 161-164. Siege and surrender of Yorktown, 164-167. Visits French admiral, 168. Kindness to George Lafayette, 249-250. Mentioned: 33, 35, 42, 86, 100, 105, 114, 125, 127, 135, 137, 149, 160, 163-167, 170, 176-178, 181, 182, 200, 201, 227, 249-251, 264, 274, 279, 293. Washington, Martha, 177, 178. Washington, Mary, 148. Wayne, Gen. Anthony, 109, 131, 150, 154-156, 159, 162-164. Webster, Daniel, 268. Wilberforce, William, 227. Woodford, Gen. William, 83.

Y

York, Frederick Augustus, Duke of 181.

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