Dolley Madison Professions : Former First Lady of the United States Born : May 20, 1768 Died : July 12, 1849 Browse All Authors Top 11 quotes by Dolley Madison It is one of my sources of happiness never to desire a knowledge of other people's business. Dolley Madison rumor gossip people I would rather fight with my hands than my tongue. Dolley Madison fighting memorable hands 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 wagons cabinets paper you may imagine me the very shadow of my husband. Dolley Madison shadow wife husband 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 filling-up sister-in-law army It is done... the precious portrait placed in the hands of the gentlemen for safe keeping. Dolley Madison safe-keeping gentleman hands Our private property must be sacrificed. Dolley Madison private-property property wagons Two messengers covered with dust come to bid me fly, but I wait for him. Dolley Madison dust waiting two Disaffection stalks around us. Dolley Madison stalking When I shall again write to you, or where I shall be tomorrow, I cannot tell. Dolley Madison tomorrow writing 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 wagons hours house Similar Authors Betty Ford former-first-lady-of-the-united-states Bess Truman former-first-lady-of-the-united-states Abigail Adams former-first-lady-of-the-united-states Barbara Bush former-first-lady-of-the-united-states Helen Herron Taft former-first-lady-of-the-united-states Grace Coolidge former-first-lady-of-the-united-states All Authors
