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to Eliza Brooke, Jr.

News of a Quaker community in Philadelphia, where she had recently moved. Includes comments on the marriage of local couples. Signed "D. Payne."

GLC05102

to James Madison

Dates letter Thursday. Discusses President John Quincy Adams' State of the Union Address before Congress on 4 December 1827 and comments that it did not move her either negatively or positively. Observes that some may be critical of it because he...

GLC01812

to James T. Austin

Elbridge Gerry remarks that the governor of Massachusetts, Caleb Strong, "displayed his british colours," referring to Strong not allowing the Federal Government to recruit troops for the War of 1812 in his state. He notes that President Madison...

GLC00239

[Quotation for Miss Saltonstall]

Poetically compares human actions to nature. "The passions were like sounds of nature, only heard in her solitude! Our senses may captivate us with beauty but in absence we can forget . . ." Inscribed to Miss Saltonstall.

GLC03010.01

to Richard Cutts

Asks for more time to repay her debt to her niece and Cutts' daughter, Mary Cutts, and blames her delay in paying on bad weather and the roads, which have caused others not to repay her. Mentions that P. (John Payne Todd, her son) is still in...

GLC03191

to Miss Saltonstall

Thanks her for her kind thoughts. Comments that she is glad Saltonstall was able to sample figs from the southern climate. Mentions travel plans and her health, stating "I should have been with you yesterday but was obliged to sleep - I hope Dr...

GLC03010.02

to unknown

Writes to an unknown dear friend that she is very disappointed they could not see each other. Remarks that she would not have passed through Winchester, Virginia without visiting her, but her mother was expecting her arrival at her the home of her...

GLC01813

[Portraits of First Ladies Elizabeth Monroe and Dolley Madison]

One copy of a double sided printing of First Elizabeth Monroe and on the reverse side a portrait of First Lady Edith Roosevelt. Portrait of Elizabeth Monroe was painted by Benjamin West. The portrait of Dolley Madison was originally painted by...

GLC08878.2143

D.P. Madison

One print of Dolley Madison dated 1872. Engraved by Johnson, Fry & Co., from an original painting by Alonzo Chappel.

GLC08878.1233

[Portrait of Dolley Madison]

One print of Dolley Madison by an unknown artist.

GLC08878.1234

Mrs. James Madison (Dolley Payne) / From an original picture by Gilbert Stuart in possession of Richard Cutts Esq., M.D., Washington

One print of First Lady Dolley Madison from an original portrait by Gilbert Stuart. Published by D. Appleton & Co.

GLC08878.1235

D.P. Madison

One print of First Lady Dolley Madison from an original portrait by J. Herring. Engraved by J.F.E. Prud'homme.

GLC08878.1236

[Dolley Madison]

One print of First Lady Dolley Madison from an original portrait by William S. Elwell.

GLC08878.1237

to Aaron Hobart

On the political matters of the day he describes Secretary of the Treasury Albert Gallatin, who later that year was appointed one of the commissioners to negotiate the Treaty of Ghent, "as the Political index to guide us in the path to be pursued...

GLC06313.04.031

to Dolley Madison

The letter includes stories for the eulogy of James Madison.

GLC00639.04

to Dolley Madison

Responds to an earlier letter from Madison and remarks that receiving it was an unexpected pleasure but mentions a mistake (not specified) regarding it. Comments that a friend did not have the power to comply with the circumstances communicated by Mr...

GLC01104

[Quotation on love]

Six line poetic quotation on love. "Love should be pure harmless as pilgrims kisses on the shrines of virgin martyrs, . . ." Docket states "Mrs. D. P. Madison, lady of the late President, her own composition and writing."

GLC00163

to Hubbard Taylor

Written in the hand of Dolley Madison, signed by James Madison. Discusses his views on politics. Writes "I join in all your good wishes, for more tranquility and harmony in our public affairs; which will always be best promoted by a course avoiding...

GLC00086

[Quotation for Mrs. Isaac Toucey]

Quotation of 17th century English writer Nicholas Breton, titled Truth, and dated 1616, copied out and signed by Madison. Inscribed "For Mrs. Toucey." "Truth is the glory of Time, and the daughter of Eternity; a title of the highest grace, and a...

GLC02231.01

Engraving of Dolley Madison

Hand colored portrait engraving of a middle-age Dolley Madison, drawn by J. Herring after J. Wood.

GLC02231.02

to Eliza Lee re: sending large lock of James Madison's hair on day of his death

Note reading "James Madison's Hair" with the date. It appears to be written on the address panel of letter (not present). The large lock of hair is colored mostly gray and blond.

GLC07525