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Chapter 31: The Forerunners
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A chronological biography follows a prominent historical figure from early formation through military engagement, capture and exile, and ultimately his moral and symbolic legacy, emphasizing unwavering commitment to national independence and reform. Combining documentary research, contemporary translations, and critical commentary, the study situates personal sacrifice within wider political upheavals and evaluates the subject's ideas, strategic actions, and lasting cultural resonance.

Nicholas, I, of Russia, 196

Niemcewicz, Julian,
friendship with Kościuszko, 50, 51, 61, 105, 144, 160, 165, 170;
patriot and poet, 51, 61;
in Florence, 94;
Kościuszko's companion in Rising, 105, 143, 144, 150, 153-156;
at Maciejowice, 156, 157;
description of battle, 156-8;
taken prisoner, 157, 158;
Kościuszko's companion as prisoner of war, 159-165;
on indignity paid to Kościuszko, 162;
imprisonment in Petersburg, 165, 167; 168;
interview with Kościuszko, 170, 171;
leaves Russia, 172, 173;
journey through Finland, 174;
journey to England, 175; 176;
journey to United States, 177; 180; 181

Oginska, Princess, 150

Oginski, Michal, Prince, 138, 147, 161

Orlewska, Tekla, 64

Orłowski, 31, 62, 87, 145

Parsons, 41

Paszkowski, 190, 201

Paul, I, of Russia,
visits Kościuszko in prison and frees him, 168;
colloquy with Kościuszko, 168-170;
subsequent interviews with Kościuszko, 170;
exacts oath of allegiance from Kościuszko, 171;
farewell audience with Kościuszko, 172; 179;
gift of money to Kościuszko, 180, 184, 185, 201;
Kościuszko repudiates oath to, 184, 185

Perronet, 31

Pestalozzi, 200

Poniatowski, Józef,
Polish leader in Napoleonic wars, 74, 189;
in Ukraine campaign, 74-6, 78, 91;
in Rising, 122, 127; 143;
Kościuszko's reception of, 127

Poniatowski, Stanislas Augustus, see S.

Poninski, 133, 157

Porter, Jane, 200

Potocki, Felix, 71, 72, 75, 79, 81;
Kościuszko's letter to, 82; 83

Potocki, Ignacy,
member of Commission of Education, 53;
collaboration in Rising, 53. 89, 92, 93, 95, 121;
friendship with Kościuszko, 61, 153;
patriotic reformer, 61, 89;
member of National Council, 127;
consulted by Kościuszko regarding oath, 171

Potocki, Stanislas, 75

Pułaski, Kazimierz, 31, 39, 40

Radière, 41

Repnin, 31

Robespierre, 91

Rogerson, on Kościuszko, 167; 171, 172, 176

Rzewuski, Severin, 71, 72, 79, 81, 83

Sanguszko, Eustachy, 133

Sanguszko, Princess, 163

Sapieha, Franciszek, 115, 116

Ségur, 202

Sheridan, 175

Sierakowski, 150, 153, 154, 158-164

Sobieski, Jan, 87, 185, 186, 201

Sosnowska, Ludwika, see Lubomirska

Sosnowski, Józef, 33, 34

Sroki, Wojciech, 106, 107

Stanislas, Augustus,
succeeds to throne of Poland,
27;
relations with Catherine II, 27, 33, 77, 80;
relations with Kościuszko, 27, 30-33, 35, 59, 60, 76,
79-81, 113, 119, 122;
character, 30, 32, 80;
patron of art and letters, 53;
speech to Diet, 73, 74;
conduct in Ukraine campaign, 75;
adheres to Targowica, 77, 78;
Kościuszko on, 78, 91, 92; 81;
adheres to Rising, 112, 113;
Kościuszko's letter to, 120, 121;
in siege of Warsaw, 145

Staszyc, 54

Suvorov,
marches against Kościuszko, 149, 153;
beats Sierakowski, 150;
his massacre at Praga, 153, 163;
his siege of Warsaw, 161

Targowica, Confederation of, 72, 73, 77. 78. 81-83, 120, 138

Walpole, Horace, 71

Washington, George,
relations with Kościuszko, 37, 39-44, 49, 177, 178; 43; 45;
50; 180

Wejssenhof, 121

White, Eliza, 179

White, General, 178, 180, 181

White, Mrs., 179, 180

Wilkinson, 38

Wilmot, 47, 48

Wodzicki, 97, 132, 133

Wybicki, 189

Zajonczek, 93, 94, 109

Zakrzewski, 113;
summons to citizens of Warsaw, 140, 141; 143;
letter of Kościuszko to, 145, 146;
Kościuszko's last evening with, 153

Zaleski, Michal,
Kościuszko's friendship for, 57;
Kościuszko's letter to his wife, 57, 58;
Kościuszko's letters to, 58, 72, 73, 82, 83

Zeltner, Emilia, and Kościuszko, 190, 191, 198, 199, 201

Zeltner, family of, 188, 190-192, 198, 199, 201.

Zurowska, Tekla,
Kościuszko's love for, 62-70;
Kościuszko's letters to, 63-67, 69;
marries Kniaziewicz, 70

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