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  • Disaffection stalks around us.

    Dolley Madison (1886). “Memoirs and Letters of Dolly Madison: Wife of James Madison, President of the United States”, Boston ; New York, Houghton, Mifflin
  • I am accordingly ready; I have pressed as many Cabinet papers into trunks as to fill one carriage; our private property must be sacrificed, as it is impossible to procure wagons for its transportation.

    Paper   Cabinets   Wagons  
    Dolley Madison (1886). “Memoirs and Letters of Dolly Madison: Wife of James Madison, President of the United States”, Boston ; New York, Houghton, Mifflin
  • you may imagine me the very shadow of my husband.

    Husband   Wife   Shadow  
    Dolley Madison (1886). “Memoirs and Letters of Dolly Madison: Wife of James Madison, President of the United States”, Boston ; New York, Houghton, Mifflin
  • Two messengers covered with dust come to bid me fly, but I wait for him.

    Dust   Two   Waiting  
    Dolley Madison (1886). “Memoirs and Letters of Dolly Madison: Wife of James Madison, President of the United States”, Boston ; New York, Houghton, Mifflin
  • At this late hour a wagon has been procured, and I have had it filled with plate and the most valuable portable articles, belonging to the house.

    House   Wagons   Hours  
    Dolley Madison (1886). “Memoirs and Letters of Dolly Madison: Wife of James Madison, President of the United States”, Boston ; New York, Houghton, Mifflin
  • It is done... the precious portrait placed in the hands of the gentlemen for safe keeping.

  • It is one of my sources of happiness never to desire a knowledge of other people's business.

    People   Gossip   Rumor  
  • I would rather fight with my hands than my tongue.

    Dolley Madison (1886). “Memoirs and Letters of Dolly Madison: Wife of James Madison, President of the United States”, Boston ; New York, Houghton, Mifflin
  • And now, dear sister, I must leave this house or the retreating army will make me a prisoner in it by filling up the road I am directed to take.

    Dolley Madison (1886). “Memoirs and Letters of Dolly Madison: Wife of James Madison, President of the United States”, Boston ; New York, Houghton, Mifflin
  • Our private property must be sacrificed.

    Dolley Madison (1886). “Memoirs and Letters of Dolly Madison: Wife of James Madison, President of the United States”, Boston ; New York, Houghton, Mifflin
  • When I shall again write to you, or where I shall be tomorrow, I cannot tell.

    Dolley Madison (1886). “Memoirs and Letters of Dolly Madison: Wife of James Madison, President of the United States”, Boston ; New York, Houghton, Mifflin
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Dolley Madison

  • Born: May 20, 1768
  • Died: July 12, 1849
  • Occupation: Former First Lady of the United States