200 years ago this summer in he war of 1812, british soldiers invaded washington, d. C. 24, 1814 and set fire to the white house and the u. S. Building. President James Madison and first Lady Dolly Madison fled the city. Highlights from a symposium looking back at what war. Nown as mr. Madisons the White House Historical association, u. S. Capitol society, and James Madisons mt. Peelier cohosted this event. Our next speaker this mornings session will be talking about Dolly Madison and the british invasion of washington, d. C. In the war of 1812. We have heard some things about Dolly Madisons role in the war of 1812. Now, well hear more from holly shulman, a former editor of the Dolly Payne Todd madison papers. Associate Senior Editor of the papers of James Madison in 2004. Dr. Shooulman continued to publh Dolly Madison papers which she has grants from the Historic Preservation and Records Commission of the national archives. Please welcome holly shulman. [ applause ] those of you who a
Visits n artifacts museums in historic places. 2 200 years ago, forces clashed 2 1 2 hours near Cumberland Bay near plattsburgh, new york. Next, we travel to plattsburgh where retired army david fitzenz the author of the final invasion war of 1812 takes us to the battle. He goes to kilo occasions to story. He pilot, joseph baron, ship, september 11, 1814. Attle of plattsburgh in Cumberland Bay. You know, this is a battle history. St to american if the first 100th anniversary, t was known by everyone this was a huge celebration. People knew how important the battle of platts burge was. In the meantime, things have changed. That poem became the national anthem. Center of a in the populated area and people have been taught what took place there. There was lace important but it was a diversion. The real battle was up here. The british can take plattsburgh, theres no troops between here and washington, d. C. Theres no american the cavalry is not coming. And with plattsburgh gone, they can s