Interviewing Monroe about Lafayette and John Quincy Adams
Is it possible that Lafayette’s abolitionist stance on his 1824-1825 Grand Tour of America helped John Quincy Adams win the presidential election?
18th Century Virginia Musings
Tag: James Monroe
Bookbinding Class at James Monroe Museum in Fredericksburg
On the blank pages of this journal, I want jot and sketch momentos in honor of James Monroe, who practiced law office at this site.
The Inn at Court Square in Historic Charlottesville
Remembering a charming inn I had began following, I discovered it was only a block away from lots of dining inside historic buildings.
Jefferson, Madison, and Monroe – Charlottesville Courthouse
Distinctively, three young men began their legal careers at the Albemarle County Courthouse: Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, and James Monroe.
Thomas Jefferson’s Toast to Lafayette at UVA Rotunda
At the invitation of President James Monroe, Lafayette traveled over 6000 miles to each of America’s twenty-four states from 1824 to 1825.
Winterthur Inspired Jacqueline Kennedy’s White House Style
In May of 1961, Mrs. Kennedy visited Mr. Du Pont at Winterthur to gain a sense of turning a home into a museum with American collections.
Attending The Lafayette Trail Marker Unveiling in Yorktown
Following the Frenchmen, I got to see Lafayette celebrated by another young Frenchman who is telling America’s story so well with these events.
Napoleonic Engineering and Lafayette in Buckland
Since I’ve driven down this road numerous times and wondered about the historical marker near the charming houses along Broad Run, we indulged our curiosity.
Historic Alexandria, Gadsby’s Tavern, and Carlyle House
Upon my first visit many years ago, I yearned to explore the Georgian townhouses with quaint gardens and 13 starred flags.
Visiting James Monroe’s Highland near Charlottesville
Surprisingly we learned more about Lafayette and Napoleon at Monroe’s country home near his friends, Jefferson and Madison.
