you may imagine me the very shadow of my husband.

- Dolley Madison

When I shall again write to you, or where I shall be tomorrow, I cannot tell.

- Dolley Madison

It is one of my sources of happiness never to desire a knowledge of other people's business.

- Dolley Madison

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

Two messengers covered with dust come to bid me fly, but I wait for him.

- Dolley Madison

I would rather fight with my hands than my tongue.

- Dolley Madison

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 …

- Dolley Madison

Disaffection stalks around us.

- Dolley Madison

Our private property must be sacrificed.

- Dolley Madison