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retaliate, which was not granted—Mrs. Madison always presided at the dinners given by President Jefferson— His disregard of official etiquette—The British minister and his wife never his guests again—Thomas Moore lampooned the President— Disliked everything American—Mrs. Madison's regret over the occurrence—Expiration of the President's second term—He prepares to leave Washington—Mrs. Madison's Washington friends— Sorrow over her departure from the city—Residence at Montpelier—Quiet country life The mansion of the ex-President— His mother an inmate of his home—Devotion of Mrs. Madison to her—The object of the venerable lady's grateful affection—A devoted wife to an appreciative husband—Admirable in all the relations of life—" Cordial, genial and sunny atmosphere surrounding her"—Her son—Paine Todd an undutiful son—The sorrow of her life—Mr. Madison's kindness to him—His conduct heartless and unprincipled—Death of Mr. Madison— The end of a noble career— Offers Congress her husband's manuscripts—President Jackson sends a special message to Congress regarding the subject—Thirty thousand dollars paid her for the work—"Debates in the Congress of the Convention during the years 1782-87 "—Congress also confers the franking privilege upon Mrs. Madison—Votes her a seat upon the floor of the Senate— The last years of Mrs. Madison's life—Her residence in Washington—Beautiful old age—Her public receptions on national holidays—The throng of visitors equal to that assembled at the President's house—Her death in 1849—Funeral in Washington— Aged eighty-two years—Buried beside her husband at Montpelier |
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ELIZABETH K. MONROE.
The era in which Mrs. Monroe lived—Her father an ex-officer of the British Army— Miss Kortright a belle of New York—Her sister—Mr. Monroe a Senator from Virginia—Falls in love with the pretty girl—Married during the session in 1789—Reside in Philadelphia, the second seat of the General Government—Pleasant home life in that city—Mr. Monroe appointed Minister to France in 1794—The first five years of Mrs. Monroe's married life—A polished and elegant lady—Proud of her husband and of her country—Fit representative of her countrywomen at the Court of St. Cloud—Her daughter at school in Paris—Mr. Monroe an ardent advocate of free government—Not careful to recognize the opposite feeling in Imperial France—Unpopular with the Court—His recall asked—Intense sympathy for Lafayette, then in prison—Agents of the United States employed in his behalf—Mrs. Monroe warmly interested in the fate of Madame Lafayette—The private feelings of President "Washington not expressed in his official communications—Lafayette's son his guest while in the United States—Recognizes treaty obligations with France—Mr. Monroe sends his wife to visit Madame Lafayette—The carriage of the American Minister at the prison—Mrs. Monroe asks admittance—— Is permitted to see the Marchioness—Emaciated and prostrated from fright—Anticipating the summons of the executioner—Her last hope departing when the sentinel slops at her cell—Her visitor is announced—Thoughts |
