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This letter was written by Dolley Madison on the eve of the burning of the White House, to her sister. It shows her frame of mind and worry of events as they were unfolding around her.

Benjamin Henry Latrobe is given credit as one of the key early architects of Washington D.C. Most famous for his work on the Capitol, he also had a key hand in the design of the White House both before and after the War of 1812.

This plan…

Benjamin Henry Latrobe is given credit as one of the key early architects of Washington D.C. Most famous for his work on the Capitol, he also had a key hand in the design of the White House both before and after the War of 1812.

This portrait…

This short list of men from Capt. Humphery’s Company of Volunteer Pistolmen who were wounded gives a human element to the war. These men were volunteers who joined Humphery's Militia in order to stave off the British - some of which paid the ultimate…

Print shows fire damage to the White House after burning by the British during the war of 1812. This painting shows the White House as it was initially rebuilt following its destruction, and offers insight on how it appeared shortly after the war.