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What first lady rescued white house valuables as the British advanced on Washington?
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∙ 14y ago
President James Madison's wife save many important artifacts and documents when the British set fire to the White House in 1814. This occurred during the War of 1812 between England and the US.
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∙ 9y ago
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∙ 10y agoDolley Madison, James Madisons wife, saved a famous portrait of George Washington and a large number of state papers from destruction. (Her husband left the White House earlier, so she was left there alone with the servants with word came that the British would soon arrive.)
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∙ 13y agoJames Madison was the President at this time. James Madison was quiet and very shy unlike his amazing wife, Dolly Madison. Dolly Madison threw extravagant parties and was a very social person. Opposites they were. The answer to your question is with quick thinking Dolly Madison, James Madison's wife saved important items in the white house before the British burned it down. Thank You.
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∙ 14y agoFourth first lady Dolly Madison saved a valuable painting of George Washington.
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∙ 7y agoDolly Madison was the First Lady in 1812, but it wasn't the Declaration of Independence that was saved but the painting of Washington.
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∙ 14y agoI believe it was Dolly Madison
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