Existing comment:
Runaways:
April 1, 1780 -- Gallatin and a classmate Henri Serre departed Geneva, telling no one of their intentions for fear that they would be stopped by their families. They soon arrived on the coast of France and purchased a cargo of tea to sell for profit once they reached the new world. Lack of wind delayed their departure for almost four weeks, during which time Gallatin wrote to friends and family of their whereabouts and plans. |