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took down the picture of George Washington and carried from the White House
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Who was the first lady before the white house burned?
Dolly Madison
Which US President fled the White House before it was burned by the British?
President Madison
Who save important items before the British burned the White House?
I think it was Dolly Madison.
When did Dolley Madison and James Madison come to the white house?
They moved in on March 4, 1809. They left on August 24,1814 just before the British burned it.
Who lived in the white house when it was burned?
James and Dolley Madison were the White House residents when the British burned it.
Who saved the valuable painting when the british burned the president's mansion?
Dolley Madison, the First Lady at the time, saved the valuable painting of George Washington before the British burned the President's Mansion during the War of 1812. She is credited with ensuring the preservation of the historic artifact.
Did the white house ever get on fire?
Yes, it was ransacked and burned by the British in 1814. James Madison was president, and his wife, Dolley Madison, saved as many national treasures as she could from the building before it was burned, including the full length portrait of George Washington by Gilbert Stuart
Who was the one who saved the famous painting before the White House was burned down?
Answer First of all, the White House was only heavily damaged by the fire. Doddly Madison, the first lady, was the one who saved the painting.
Who saved valuable papers and a rather famous painting when the British burned Washington?
I think it was Dolly Madison.
Who was president when the British set the White House on fire?
The President that was in office when the White House was burned down was James Madison. It was burned down on August 24, 1814 by British Troops in retaliation for the American attack on York in Ontario, Canada.
Who was the president of the US when the white house was burned?
James Madison
What president is known for having the White House burned?
Madison
