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According to his 1833 pension letter and other contemporary accounts, Wallace had a seemingly fascinating career throughout the Revolution. Having allegedly served as a sergeant from 1776 through the end of the war, Wallace claimed to have participated in nearly every major battle and campaign, along with carrying out other heroic feats such as aiding the marquis de Lafayette on the battlefield after he was wounded at the Battle of Brandywine. Historical Programs Manager Andrew Outten examines the validity of Wallace's claimed service during the American Revolution—including his claim to have aided Lafayette—along with the significance of his 1831 portrait in the context of memorializing the Revolution.
The portrait, on loan from Mr. and Mrs. William Allen Marshall of the Society of the Cincinnati of the State of South Carolina, is on display in our current exhibition, Fete Lafayette: A French Hero’s Tour of the American Republic.
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According to his 1833 pension letter and other contemporary accounts, Wallace had a seemingly fascinating career throughout the Revolution. Having allegedly served as a sergeant from 1776 through the end of the war, Wallace claimed to have participated in nearly every major battle and campaign, along with carrying out other heroic feats such as aiding the marquis de Lafayette on the battlefield after he was wounded at the Battle of Brandywine. Historical Programs Manager Andrew Outten examines the validity of Wallace's claimed service during the American Revolution—including his claim to have aided Lafayette—along with the significance of his 1831 portrait in the context of memorializing the Revolution.
The portrait, on loan from Mr. and Mrs. William Allen Marshall of the Society of the Cincinnati of the State of South Carolina, is on display in our current exhibition, Fete Lafayette: A French Hero’s Tour of the American Republic.
Learn more about our current exhibition, Fete Lafayette: bit.ly/3R4GYt9
SUBSCRIBE to our channel: bit.ly/3DxZnrJ
Follow us on social media:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AmericanRevo...
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Stay updated by joining our mailing list: bit.ly/3TpfhdL
Become an Associate of the American Revolution Institute: bit.ly/3Bonuqp
Visit our website: americanrevolutioninstitute.org
Learn more and explore future and past programs: americanrevolutioninstitute.org/events
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