The War of 1812 is considered by some historians as the second American war for independence. Ever affectionately yours, Anna” A First Lady Flees to the Sanctuary of Dumbarton House remains – letters & messages have told us, but I forget all in my hurry. Many kisses for my dear Mary and Louisa, the charming poetess – Why dont they come also? I cant tell you who all will be here this summer if Aunt M. Just in time dearest Caroline to add in ten words how happy I shall be to see you but it would take ten hundred to express my thanks for your last beautiful letter which I will answer and more too when you come. “I hasten to assure you dear Friend that we shall receive the sweet Caroline with great pleasure at Montepellier, as I should do dear Mary and each individual of my Highland favorites… You enquire on the subject of our visitors – we expect my dear sister and family very soon as also others, who I am sure will not displease our Caroline… Always yours, DP Madison. Dolley and her sister wrote to Caroline Nourse on July 18, 1840, Joseph Nourse’s granddaughters Mary (1817-1908) and Caroline (1819-1893) visited Dolley at Montpelier. Later in her life, Dolley remained friends with the Nourse family. One can infer acquaintance, and speculate that Dolley may have bustled out in her carriage to visit the Nourse household, inasmuch as she was an indefatigable social caller. Later, President Madison made Charles Nourse the conveyor of dispatches to Great Britain in 1808. In Dumbarton House’s Nourse family letter collection are invitations from President Jefferson, for whom Dolley often served as hostess while James was Secretary of State.
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