A collections for all things history. Mostly related to the Founding Fathers, American Revolution, French and Indian War, and the War of1812.
Franz Liszt (1811-1886), Hungarian pianist and composer
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Samuel Scott (1702–1772)
Naval battle off the coast of Cartagena, May 28, 1708. Oil on canvas. A British fleet attacked the Spanish fleet . A Spanish ship was captured, another forced aground, and the San Jose carrying most of the Spanish gold, is destroyed by an explosion
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James Madison: Did you know? →
James Madison was epileptic and frail. At 5’4 and 100 pounds, he was small. All his life he was described as “quiet” and “shy”.
Yet, this small guy…
- Graduated from Princeton after just two years
- Was the youngest member of the Continental Congress
- Wrote MOST of the Federalist Papers
- MOST of the Constitution
- And ALL of the Bill of Rights
This shy guy…
- Co-founded the Democratic-Republican Party
- Served two terms as Jefferson’s Secretary of State
- Married the famous, beautiful socialite Dolley Payne Todd
- Sent Lewis and Clark exploring on Jefferson’s behalf
- Had a mountain range and river named after him
- And then got elected as US President TWICE
This frail guy…
- Outlived two vice Presidents, who both died on office
- Was the first sitting President to come under battle fire, in the War of 1812
- Retired at age 65, but then went back to work at 74 for ten more yearsas President of the University of Virginia
- And was the first President to wear trousers, instead of knee breeches
This small, frail, shy guy, lived a long full historical life.
FRAIL?! I THINK THE POINT IS THAT I WIN.
If I were disposed to promote Monarchy, and overthrow State governments, I would mount the hobby horse of popularity; I would cry out, ‘usurpation’— ’ danger to liberty,’ etc., etc.; I would endeavor to prostrate the National Government—raise a ferment, and then ‘ride in the whirlwind, and direct the storm.’ That there are men acting with Jefferson and Madison, who have this in view, I verily believe. I could lay my finger on some of them; that Madison does not mean it, I also verily believe; and I rather believe the same of Jefferson; but, I read him, upon the whole, thus, ‘A man of profound ambition, and violent passions’.
Preliminary Treaty of Peace
Peace was desired by all parties as the Revolutionary War waged on. However the decisive battle at Yorktown on October 19, 1781 was a turning point and peace negotiations became formalized. Once Great Britain agreed to acknowledge the United States as free, sovereign, and an independent state, sensitive issues on boundaries, fishing rights, and compensation still needed resolution. Neither side got all that it wanted, and the language was at times purposely vague. However, on November 30, 1782, a preliminary treaty of peace was reached.
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Engraving of Lafayette by Alonzo Chappel, 1863. This is my absolute favorite Lafayette portrait. I love everything about it, from the elegant treatment of his figure, to the details (that the artist felt obligated to draw even a fallen glove on the floor). I love it.
The Library of Congress holding for this piece states that it was made after a painting owned by the publishers. Anyone know anything about it?
As an American officer, and as a man I affectionately love and respect the character and nation of France, and hope the alliance with America may last for ever.
John Paul Jones to Marquis de Lafayette, February 18th, 1780. (via ihavenotyetbeguntofight)
Up to now you have found me stronger than my circumstances: today, the circumstance is stronger than I.
Marquis de Lafayette, written in a letter to a friend after his wife’s death (via imanapricot)
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