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mutual dislike,
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and John Quincy Adams,
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belief in Madison's embargo,
145

eulogy for,
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and Louisiana,
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love between James and Dolley,
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meeting and marrying Dolley,
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at Montpelier

1796–1798,
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Madison supervising from Washington, DC, while president,
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retirement at,
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43

as the summer White House,
267
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75

national highway system plan of,
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and Patrick Henry,
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and Payne Todd (Dolley's son),
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personality and character of,
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after marriage to Dolley,
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differences between Jefferson and Madison,
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Dolley's efforts to show his positive features,
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good judge of character,
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integrity of,
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lack of administrative experience,
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leadership skills,
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physical description,
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after retirement,
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always wearing black,
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criticisms of at first inaugural ball,
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political life,
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authoring Virginia Resolution,
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campaigning for Jefferson for president,
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as congressman from Virginia,
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dislike of John Adams and his policies,
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during lead-up to the American Revolution,
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effectiveness of,
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and the Federalist Party,
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involving Dolley in,
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known as “Big Knife,”
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as a political animal,
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and the Republican Party,
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starting Democratic-Republican Party,
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as president,
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Dolley giving political advice to,
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election to presidency,
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inauguration of,
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reelection in 1812,
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understanding international affairs,
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putting together his official papers,
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and Thomas Jefferson,
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attending Madison's inaugural ball,
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as close friends,
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308

concerns about Madison's health,
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differences in two men,
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,
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efforts by others to break friendship,
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Jefferson advising on redesign for Montpelier,
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Madison advising on political issues,
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Madison serving as Jefferson's secretary of state,
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Madison telling Jefferson of Meriwether Lewis's suicide,
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offering encouragement during War of 1812,
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urging Madison to seek presidency,
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and War of 1812,
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addresses to Congress,
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in Bladensburg, MD,
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as commander in chief,
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declaration of war on June 1, 1812,
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developing concept of General Staff,
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James and Dolley's attempts to unite after burning of Washington, DC,
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lead-up to the War of 1812,
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public opinion soaring after war,
287

retreat from Washington, DC,
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26

See also
Madison, Dolley; Montpelier; Todd, Payne (Dolley's son)

Madison, James, Sr. (James's father),
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death of,
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Madison, Nelly (James's mother),
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Madison, Nelly (James's sister),
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Madison, Robert (James's nephew),
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Madison, Sarah (James's sister),
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Madison, William (James's brother),
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Maffitt, William,
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marble quarry at Toddsberth,
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Marine Corps,
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Marshall, John,
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Martin, Thomas,
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Martineau, Harriet,
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Mason, Jeremiah,
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Mason, John,
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Mayo, Abigail,
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Mayo, Maria,
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McCorkle, William,
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McHenry, Fort,
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McKean, Sally,
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McKenney, Thomas,
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Mechanics Hall,
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Meikleham, Septima,
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Merran (servant),
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Merry, Anthony,
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Merry, Elizabeth,
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“Merry Wives of Windsor,”
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Mexico, war with,
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Minor, George,
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Mississippi region.
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Louisiana Territory

Mississippi River,
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Missouri Compromise,
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“Mr. Madison's War,”
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See also
War of 1812

Mitchill, Samuel,
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Moncure, Henry,
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Monroe, James,
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death of,
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finances of,
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and James Madison,
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arranging for French furniture for Montpelier,
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as close friends,
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correspondence between,
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Federalist efforts to elect Monroe president instead of Madison,
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as Madison's secretary of state,
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as Madison's secretary of war,
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negotiating with British on impressment issue,
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and Louisiana Purchase,
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personality and character of,
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possibly doing secret services to a London bank,
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as president,
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Monroe Doctrine,
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and Thomas Jefferson,
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and War of 1812,
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Monticello,
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Montlezun, Baron de,
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Montpelier,
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becoming run-down in Madison's later years,
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Dolley's body moved back to,
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Dolley taking on administrative duties,
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after James's death,
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freed blacks working at,
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James supervising long-distance,
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library in,
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Madisons in residence 1796–1798,
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retirement at,
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social life at,
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as the summer White House,
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presence of “Davidson soil,”
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redesign of

in 1796,
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in 1809,
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selling of,
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