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Dolley Madison saved the the large standing Gilbert Stuart portrait of George Washington which still hangs in the White House, an original copy of the the Constitution, and the Declaration of Independence , silver and other furnishing from destruction. She had much help collection the material from the slaves living in the White House. She had warning that the Brtish were coming and escaped with a wagon load before they got there and burned the White House.

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President Madison's first lady who was forced to flee the white house during war of 1812?

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There are many notable people associated with the War of 1812. Some of the more famous names are James Madison, Dolley Madison, Andrew Jackson, and Tecumseh.


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Yes, She saved the important paintings from the White House while the British were burning Washington DC In the war of 1812 AKA Mr. Madison's war.


Who was dolly Madison and what heroic act did she do?

Dolley Madison was James Madison's wife and also the first lady when Madison became president. Th heroic act she did was save cabinet papers and the portrait of George Washington when the White House was about to be burned down by the British during the War of 1812.


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