United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Campaigns; Washington, George, 1732-1799
LAFAYETTE, or LA FAYETTE, MARIE-JOSEPH-PAUL-YVES-ROCK-GILBERT DUMOTIER,
_Marquis_ DE—maj.-general; _b._ 1757, _d._ 1835.
arrives in America, 191
reaches Philadelphia, 191
joins Washington, in council, 191
his first scout, 185
commands a division, 203
visits Albany as to Canadian movement, 211
rejoins Washington, 212
concurs with his chief, 213
skilful at Barren Hill, 215
amusing incident of the battle, 216
outmanœuvres Clinton, 216
attends a Council of War, 217
pursues Clinton, 225
reports progress, 226
his relations to Lee, 228
skirmishes with Queen’s Rangers, 229
protests against retreat, 229
commands second line at Monmouth, 231
conduct during the battle, 235
alleged statement as to Washington at Monmouth disproved, 235
a letter to his wife, 236
on duty at Newport, 241
corresponds with D’Estaing, 244
makes quick trip to Boston, 244
covers retreat to Newport, 245
occupies Bristol, 245
sails for France, 253
returns to America, 276
joins Washington, 276
reports to Congress, 276
his proclamation as to Canada, 288
his sympathy with Mrs. Arnold, 291
his estimate of Washington, 305
extols the American army, 306
intrusted with arrest of Arnold, 312, 323
starts on his expedition, 324
an interesting reminiscence, 325
letters to his wife, 325
wounded at Brandywine, 325
his active movements, 325
orders from Washington, 326
has confidence of Greene, 327
how he treated deserters, 327
harasses the enemy, 329
his letter to Washington, 330
headquarters established, 331
ignores Arnold’s letters, 331
complimented by Washington, 332
marches to meet Wayne, 338
reports his movements, 339
takes the offensive, 339
joined by Wayne and unites with Steuben, 340
intercepts Tarleton’s correspondence, 340
in sharp action at Williamsburg, 341
gallantry noticed, 341
writes Washington in full, 342
reports landing of French troops, 342
declines grave risks, 342
outgenerals Cornwallis, 343
ready for Washington’s arrival, 343
has Cornwallis inclosed, 343
complains of “rusty wheels”, 343
vindicates Gov. Jefferson, 343
confident of victory, 343
receives special orders from Washington not to let Cornwallis escape,
345
sends despatches to Washington, 349
his twenty-fourth birthday, and incidents, 350
writes to his wife as to his “thrilling adventures” and “enviable
lot”, 350
welcomes Washington at his headquarters, 351
hastens Washington’s army from Baltimore, 353
relations to the French court, 356
overrules plans of De Grasse, 356
storms a redoubt, 357
pleasantry with Baron Vioménil, 358
relations to Cornwallis, 361
their mutual appreciation, 362
expedition to Charleston abandoned, 362
sails from Boston for France, 362
bids farewell to Washington, 362
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