The British still angry about losing their colonies and threatened by American plans for expansion, attacked the United States and began the War of 1812. In 1814, British troops advanced into Washington. While the president was in Maryland directing the troops, Dolly received word the the British were advancing toward the President's House. She bravely saved state papers, silver, the famous Gilbert Stuart portrait of George Washington and other valuables, and fled to Virginia in a wagon just before the British burned the White House. Many in Washington talked if moving the capital back to Philadelphia, but Dolly immediately issues a public statement that the Madisons and the government would carry on as usual undeterred by the British destruction.
Wednesday, October 3, 2007
The British still angry about losing their colonies and threatened by American plans for expansion, attacked the United States and began the War of 1812. In 1814, British troops advanced into Washington. While the president was in Maryland directing the troops, Dolly received word the the British were advancing toward the President's House. She bravely saved state papers, silver, the famous Gilbert Stuart portrait of George Washington and other valuables, and fled to Virginia in a wagon just before the British burned the White House. Many in Washington talked if moving the capital back to Philadelphia, but Dolly immediately issues a public statement that the Madisons and the government would carry on as usual undeterred by the British destruction.
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