Dolley Madison quotes
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“It is one of my sources of happiness never to desire a knowledge of other people's business.”
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“you may imagine me the very shadow of my husband.”
-- Dolley MadisonSource : 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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“Two messengers covered with dust come to bid me fly, but I wait for him.”
-- Dolley MadisonSource : 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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“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 MadisonSource : 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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“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.”
-- Dolley MadisonSource : 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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“It is done... the precious portrait placed in the hands of the gentlemen for safe keeping.”
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“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.”
-- Dolley MadisonSource : 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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“I would rather fight with my hands than my tongue.”
-- Dolley MadisonSource : 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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“Disaffection stalks around us.”
-- Dolley MadisonSource : 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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“When I shall again write to you, or where I shall be tomorrow, I cannot tell.”
-- Dolley MadisonSource : 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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“Our private property must be sacrificed.”
-- Dolley Madison
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