THE VIRGINIA DYNASTY 1801 1825
WAR OF 1812
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A painting of Washington
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A the China
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The Furniture
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The silverware
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Detailed explanation-1: -During the War of 1812, First Lady Dolley Madison famously saved the portrait from near-certain demise. Before vacating the premises on August 24, 1814, Mrs. Madison ordered that official papers and the Washington portrait should be saved from British hands.
Detailed explanation-2: -Although the burning of Washington, D.C. occurred long after George Washington’s death, the first president played an important role. Dolley Madison chose to have his portrait rescued from the White House just before the building went up in flames.
Detailed explanation-3: -First Lady Dolley Madison is often credited with saving the portrait of George Washington and other White House treasures when the British attacked the Capitol in 1814.