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Edwardsville Spectator
Edwardsville, Madison County, Illinois
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General Lafayette arrived in Raleigh, North Carolina, on Wednesday last, earlier than expected. He was welcomed by state authorities, the Governor, and Colonel William Polk; met by university students; viewed Canova's Statue of Washington; attended a public dinner and ball; and resumed his southern route on Thursday.
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General Lafayette arrived at Raleigh, the seat of Government of North Carolina, on Wednesday last, a day earlier than he was expected. He was received with most respectful greetings by the authorities of the State, and with open arms by the People. He was welcomed by the Governor of the State in a neat Address, and in another by Colonel William Polk, a compatriot of the Revolutionary War. The Students of the University of the State, distant thirty miles from the spot, repaired in a body to meet him, and with him viewed Canova's Statue of Washington.
He partook of a Public Dinner and Ball on the day and evening of his arrival, received visits on the following morning, and on the afternoon of Thursday resumed his route to the South.
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Raleigh, North Carolina
Event Date
Wednesday Last
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received warm welcome; attended public dinner and ball; resumed route to the south on thursday afternoon.
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General Lafayette arrived at Raleigh on Wednesday last, a day early. Received respectful greetings from state authorities and people. Welcomed by Governor in a neat Address and by Colonel William Polk. Met by university students who traveled 30 miles; viewed Canova's Statue of Washington together. Partook of public dinner and ball that day and evening; received visits next morning.