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When the British invaded Washington during the War of 1812 and Dolley [Madison] fled the President’s house, she sought refuge at one point in the house of a former acquaintance. But she was rudely evicted.

”Mis’ Madison,” screamed the woman, “if that’s you, come down and go out. Your husband has got mine out fighting and, damn you, you shan’t stay in my house; so get out!”

So Dolley moved on.


Source:

Boller, Paul F. "Dolley Madison." Presidential Wives: An Anecdotal History. New York: Oxford UP, 1988. 47. Print.

Original Source Listed:

Clark, Life and Letters, 168-69.


Further Reading:

War of 1812

Dolley Payne Todd Madison

>When the British invaded Washington during the War of 1812 and [Dolley]( https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/8b/Dolley_Madison.jpg) [**Madison**] fled the President’s house, she sought refuge at one point in the house of a former acquaintance. But she was rudely evicted. >”Mis’ Madison,” screamed the woman, “if that’s you, come down and go out. Your husband has got mine out fighting and, damn you, you shan’t stay in my house; so get out!” >So Dolley moved on. _____________________________________ **Source:** Boller, Paul F. "Dolley Madison." *Presidential Wives: An Anecdotal History*. New York: Oxford UP, 1988. 47. Print. **Original Source Listed:** Clark, *Life and Letters*, 168-69. ____________________________________ **Further Reading:** [War of 1812]( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/War_of_1812) [Dolley Payne Todd Madison]( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dolley_Madison)

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