Dolly Madison was told by President James Madison of the arrival of the British. She was told to flee. As she began to fled, she grabbed the portrait of the only George Washington portrait which had the original documents of the Declaration and the Constitution behind it. She escaped just in time of the British invasion and was send to The Bank Of Maryland for safekeeping.
There are many notable people associated with the War of 1812. Some of the more famous names are James Madison, Dolley Madison, Andrew Jackson, and Tecumseh.
Dolley Madison was a fine hostess for the White House but her most important contribution was to take George Washington's portrait with her when the British burned the White House during the War of 1812. That was irreplaceable.
The Madison Administration was at war on Britain in the war of 1812.
James Madison
James Madison played a major part in the war of 1812. He basically signed the treaty of ghent that officially ended the war.
There are many notable people associated with the War of 1812. Some of the more famous names are James Madison, Dolley Madison, Andrew Jackson, and Tecumseh.
Dolley Madison
There are many notable people associated with the War of 1812. Some of the more famous names are James Madison, Dolley Madison, Andrew Jackson, and Tecumseh.
Dolley Madison was a fine hostess for the White House but her most important contribution was to take George Washington's portrait with her when the British burned the White House during the War of 1812. That was irreplaceable.
Yes, She saved the important paintings from the White House while the British were burning Washington DC In the war of 1812 AKA Mr. Madison's war.
Dolley Madison (3rd and 4th first lady of the USA) saved the famous painting of George Washington when redcoats burned the White House (then called the President's Mansion) in 1814 (during the War of 1812).
James Madison was the president of the United States throughout the entirety of the war of 1812. He served as president from 1809-1817.
Dolley Madison was James Madison's wife and also the first lady when Madison became president. Th heroic act she did was save cabinet papers and the portrait of George Washington when the White House was about to be burned down by the British during the War of 1812.
The Madison Administration was at war on Britain in the war of 1812.
James Madison was President in the war of 1812.
Dolley Madison saved the the large standing Gilbert Stuart portrait of George Washington which still hangs in the White House, an original copy of the the Constitution, and the Declaration of Independence , silver and other furnishing from destruction. She had much help collection the material from the slaves living in the White House. She had warning that the Brtish were coming and escaped with a wagon load before they got there and burned the White House.
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