Note 13 — Chapter VI

The writer was probably not acquainted with the Musical Fund Society of Philadelphia, which had been but lately established when General Lafayette arrived, and which is rapidly becoming an excellent school of music. It has already performed in public in a very creditable manner, several English and German oratorios, such as Handel’s Messiah, and Haydn’s Creation. Since Lafayette’s departure from this country, New York has had an Italian opera led by Garcia, Angrisani, Signorina Garcia, &c. &c. The New Orleans troop of Comedians has performed with great applause both at New York and Philadelphia. They have met with so much encouragement that a regular annual visit is expected from them.—D.