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The Madisons and Dolley Payne Todd in Early American Life
The article recounts Dolley Payne Todd becoming Dolley Madison, her marriage to James Madison in 1794, their life at Montpelier and the White House, her social influence, and Madison’s presidency. It notes Burr Jefferson Hamilton connections, the 1814 White House fire, Dolley’s attire, and the 1999 Dolley Madison silver coin.
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Congress
James Madison
Dolley Todd
Philadelphia
Aaron Burr
Madison
James
Dolley
Burr
Thomas Jefferson
Alexander Hamilton
Hamilton
United States
Madisons
Washington, D.C
White House
Payne
Montpelier
U.S. Treasury
Washington