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It is one of my sources of happiness never to desire a knowledge of other people's business.

~Dolley Madison

Topics: Business Desire Happiness Knowledge Never Other People Sources

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When I shall again write to you, or where I shall be tomorrow, I cannot tell.

~Dolley Madison

Topics: Again Cannot Shall Tell Tomorrow Where Write You

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It is done... the precious portrait placed in the hands of the gentlemen for safe keeping.

~Dolley Madison

Topics: Done Gentlemen Hands Keeping Placed Portrait Precious Safe

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Disaffection stalks around us.

~Dolley Madison

Topics: Around Us

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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 Madison

Topics: Articles Been Belonging Filled Had Hour House Late Most Plate Portable Valuable Wagon

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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 Madison

Topics: Accordingly Am Cabinet Carriage Fill Impossible Many Must Our Papers Pressed Private Private Property Procure Property Ready Sacrificed Transportation I Am

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Two messengers covered with dust come to bid me fly, but I wait for him.

~Dolley Madison

Topics: Bid Come Covered Dust Fly Him Me Two Wait

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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 Madison

Topics: Am Army Dear Directed Filling House Leave Make Me Must Now Prisoner Retreating Road Sister Take Up Will I Am

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Our private property must be sacrificed.

~Dolley Madison

Topics: Must Our Private Private Property Property Sacrificed

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Biography

Nationality: American

Type: First Lady

Born: May 20th, 1768

Died: July 12th, 1849

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