A complete history of the Marquis de Lafayette, major-general in the American army in the war of the revolution. Embracing an account of his tour through the United States, to the time of his departure, September, 1825. By an officer in the late army.

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To guard against suspicion, the doctor, on the day following, proceeded to Vienna, where he remained a considerable
time, but confided his design to no person whatever. He
hlad a carriage constructed there, in which were contrived
convenient places for conveying secretly a variety of articles, such as rope-ladders, cords, a number of tools for cut
ting iron bars, and for similar purposes. These general preparations being made, he visited several gentlemen on their
estates in Moravia, and took an opportunity of again touching atOlmutz, where he called on the surgeon, who returned
him the pamphlet, formerly left for Lafayette. On examining it, he found that the margin had been written over
with sympathetic ink, (lime-juice,) and, on applying heat,
learned that the captive, on account of his enfeebled state
of health, after repeated applications, had at last obtained
permission to take an airing, in a carriage, at stated days in
the week, accompanied by a military guard; and that by fathe easiest mode to restore him to liberty, would be to attack the guard on one of these excursions and then to take
him off.
Having ascertained for his guidance, that Lafayette, in
taking his ride, sat in an open carriage, with an officer by
his side, a driver on the box, and two armed soldiers standing behind, Dr. Bollman returned to Vienna. As it was
indispensable to have, at least, one coadjutor, he communicated his project to a young American gentleman, by the
nlame of Francis Kinlock Huger, who had often mentioned
to him, in conversation, that Lafayette, on arriving in America, first landed at his father's house, and there used often
to have him on his keees, when a boy. He was a young man
of uncommon talent, decision, and enthusiasm; possessed of
at warm heart and a resolute mind; and he at' once entered
into the whole design, and devoted himself to its execution
with the most romantic earnestness.
Having agreed on a plan, they publicly announced their
intention of returning to England together; two saddle
horses were purchased, and a steady groom was engaged to