hoffman, author alan discusses general lafayette's farewell tour. his book is an english translation of a journal written by lafayette's private secretary. we learn about his travels through america and his meetings with the founding fathers. this program was hosted by the massachusetts historical association. it is one hour. >> good evening and welcome. for those of you who do not know name is joan fink. i am also a volunteer at the massachusetts historical society . i'm working on the verification a the charles francis diaries.l war it is an honor for me to introduce alan hoffman. i have known him for most of my adult life. he is a magna cum laude graduate of yale college and a graduate of harvard law school. practiced law as a partner with my husband. serves as counsel. became interested in lafayette when he read america's jubilee. the whole first chapter of this book was devoted to lafayette's ofmonth farewell tour the united states, a full 50 years after this the american revolution. the start of the american revolution. he visited every state

hoffman, author alan discusses general lafayette's farewell tour. his book is an english translation of a journal written by lafayette's private secretary. we learn about his travels through america and his meetings with the founding fathers. this program was hosted by the massachusetts historical association. it is one hour. >>