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Tag Archives: President James Madison
Aaron Burr and the Madisons
Despite historical innuendos, Aaron Burr was not a suitor for Dolley Payne’s hand. The Promising Burr Aaron Burr (1756-1836) had a childhood mix of tragedy and blessings. His NJ family was reasonably prosperous; his grandfather was the well-known Puritan preacher … Continue reading
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Tagged Aaron Burr named guardian to Dolley's son, Aarron Burr, Alexander Hamilton, American history, Burr becomes Vice President, Burr introduces Madison to the Widow, Burr's duel with Hamilton, Congressman James Madison, Dolley loses husband and infant, Dolley Madison, Dolley Payne Todd, Dolley's relatives try to prevent her inheritance, Feather Schwartz Foster, First Ladies, First Ladies history, First Lady Dolley Madison, First Lady History, history, James Madison, NY Senator Aaron Burr, President James Madison, Presidential history, The childhood of Aaron Burr, The scandalous election of 1800, US history, Vice President Aaron Burr, VP Aaron Burr, White House history
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The Madisons: His Hat and Her Cushion
The War of 1812 was seminal for James and Dolley Madison. The Unlikely Commander-in-Chief James Madison (1751-1836) was one of the most unwarlike men to serve as President of the United States, and thus Commander-in-Chief of the military. Following in … Continue reading
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Tagged Admiral George Cockburn, American history, Burning of Washington, Dolley Madison, Feather Schwartz Foster, First Ladies, First Ladies history, First Lady Dolley Madison, First Lady History, George Washington, history, James Madison, Napoleon Bonaparte, President James Madison, Presidential history, US history, War of 1812, White House history
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James Monroe, The Decorator
Nothing in James Monroe’s upbringing indicated his latent taste in the decorative arts. JM: Orphaned Boy James Monroe (1758-1831), Virginia born to a middle class planting family, was orphaned by the time he was 16. Into that parentless breach stepped … Continue reading
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Tagged American history, Dolley Madison, Early White House decor, Elizabeth Monroe, Feather Schwartz Foster, First Ladies, First Ladies history, First Lady Dolley Madison, First Lady Elizabeth Monroe, First Lady History, First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy, General George Washington, Governor THomas Jefferson, history, James Monroe, James Monroe in Europe, Monroe home Ash Lawn, Monroe Plateau, Monroe uncle Joseph Jones, Napoleon Bonaparte, President James Madison, President James Monroe, Presidential daughter Eliza Monroe Hay, Presidential history, The burning of Washington in 1814, The War of 1812, Thomas Jefferson, US history, White House decor, White House history
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Dolley Madison: Decorating the White House
Dolley Madison was 41 years old when she became First Lady in 1809… But… For eight years prior to 1809, she served frequently as de facto FLOTUS for President Thomas Jefferson, a widower. Even prior to the Jefferson Administration, Dolley … Continue reading
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Tagged American history, Architect Benjamin Latrobe, artist Peter Waddell, Benjamin Latrobe, Dolley Madison, Early White House decor, Feather Schwartz Foster, First Ladies, First Ladies history, First Lady Dolley Madison, First Lady History, FLOTUS Dolley Madison, Gilbert Stuart portrait of George Washhington, history, James Madison, Margaret Bayard Smith, President James Madison, President Thomas Jefferson, Presidential history, Superintendent of Public Buildings Latrobe, The White House, Thomas Jefferson, US history, White House history
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James Monroe: The Hats Story
James Monroe came to office with more executive, legislative and diplomatic experience than any previous POTUS. JM: The Fellow In A Tricorn James Monroe (1758-1831) was the last of the Virginia Triumvirate: three-in-a-row two-term Presidents serving between 1800-1824. Born in … Continue reading
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Tagged Ambassador to France James Monroe, American history, Brigadier General John Armstrong, Feather Schwartz Foster, George Washington, history, James Madison, James Monroe, PResident George Washington, President James Madison, President Thomas Jefferson, Presidential history, Secretary of State James Monroe, Secretary of War James Monroe, The Articles of Confederation, Thomas Jefferson, US Diplomat James Monroe, US history, VA Governor James Monroe, VA Governor Thomas Jefferson, Virginia legislator James Monroe, Virginia Senator James Monroe
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Dolley Madison: Some Evicted Evening
Dolley Madison’s reputation as the most popular First Lady is enshrined for all times…except Washington: The Summer of 1814 Whether he wanted it or not, President James Madison found himself embroiled in the War of 1812, in essence, the “second” … Continue reading
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Tagged American history, Dolley Madison, Feather Schwartz Foster, First Lady Dolley Madison, First Lady History, history, James Madison, Portrait of George Washington, President James Madison, Presidential history, The burning of Washington 1814, The War of 1812, US history, White House history
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Dolley Madison: The Recipe Swap
Just as the Madison parlor was always full, so was their dining table. The Early Madison Years When the young widow Dolley Payne Todd became Mrs. James Madison in 1794, their first two years were spent in Philadelphia, then … Continue reading
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Tagged American history, Author Catherine Allgor, Catherine Allgor, Dolley Madison, Dolley Madison and ice cream, Dolley Madison's entertaining style, Feather Schwartz Foster, First Ladies history, First Lady Dolley Madison, Historian Catherine Allgor, history, James Madison, President James Madison, President Thomas Jefferson, Presidential history, Secretary of State James Madison, US history, White House history
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Dolley Madison’s Son Payne Todd: The Final Blow
Dolley Madison’s son, Payne Todd, had always been a disappointment. Payne Todd in Brief Dolley Madison (1768-1849) had been married to John Todd, a Quaker lawyer, for three years. Then he died, leaving her with a two-year-old son. When she … Continue reading
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Tagged American history, Anna Payne Causten, Dolley Madison, Dolley Madison's elder years, Dolley Madison's niece Anna Causten, Dolley Madison's will, Dolley Madisons's son Payne Todd, Feather Schwartz Foster, First Ladies, First Lady Dolley Madison, First Lady History, history, James Madison, James Madison's stepson Payne Todd, James Madison's will, John Payne Todd, Montpelier, Payne Todd, President James Madison, Presidential history, Presidential wives, US history
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The Funeral of Dolley Madison: End of an Era
On July 19, 1849, the largest funeral procession ever held in Washington DC till that time, commemorated the life and death of its most popular resident. The Venerable Mrs. Madison Dolley Payne Madison was 81 when she died on July … Continue reading
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Tagged American history, Dolley Madison, Elizabeth Hamilton, Feather Schwartz Foster, First Ladies, First Ladies history, First Lady Dolley Madison, George Washington, history, James Monroe, John and Abigail Adams, John Quincy Adams, MArtha Washington, Patrick Henry, President James Madison, Presidential history, Presidential wives, The death of Dolley Madison, The Founding Fathers, the influence of Dolley Madison, the last years of Dolley Madison, Thomas Jefferson, White House history
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Dolley Madison at 250
At 250 years old, Dolley Madison has consistently “worn well.” Happy Birthday to Dolley! From the time Dolley Payne Todd Madison (May 20, 1768-1849) was in her mid-twenties, she was arguably the most famous woman in the United States. Two … Continue reading
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Tagged American history, Dolley Madison, Dolley Payne Todd, Feather Schwartz Foster, First Lady Dolley Madison, First Lady History, George and Martha Washington, history, James Madison, President and Mrs. Washington, President James Madison, Presidential history, The qualities of Dolley Madison, The Widow Dolley Madison, the Widow Todd, US history, White House history
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