Which U.S. first lady rescued a Gilbert Stuart portrait of George Washington from the White House when British troops occupied and burned Washington, D.C., in August 1814?

Which U.S. first lady rescued a Gilbert Stuart portrait of George Washington from the White House when British troops occupied and burned Washington, D.C., in August 1814? Correct Answer Dolley Madison

Dolley Madison was the wife of James Madison, fourth president of the United States. When British troops occupied and burned Washington, D.C., in August 1814, she acted quickly in salvaging a Gilbert Stuart portrait of George Washington and many important state documents before fleeing.

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