Letter from Dolley Payne Madison to her Cousin, Edward Coles, 1813
THF210527 / Letter from Dolley Payne Madison to her Cousin, Edward Coles, 1813
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Artifact Overview
Edward Coles served as secretary to President James Madison. Dolley wrote to assure him that the President could function "quite well" until Coles recovered his health. She touched on many topics including her Quaker background, preparations for defending the capital and a rumor (which turned out to be correct) of a British plan to burn the White House and government offices.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Letter (Correspondence)
Date Made
13 May 1813
Creators
Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
68.34.22
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Handwriting
Dimensions
Height: 9.675 in
Width: 7.875 in
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