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Madison, Dolley or Dolly
- The wife of President James Madison . Dolley Madison was known for her wit and her grace as a hostess. She is also remembered for her calmness in the face of the British invasion of Washington, D.C. , in the War of 1812 . She saved many documents stored in the White House , along with a portrait of George Washington by Gilbert Stuart .
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