The Ladies of the White House; Or, in the Home of the Presidents: Being a Complete History of the Social and Domestic Lives of the Presidents from Washington to the Present Time—1789–1881Holloway, Laura C. (Laura Carter)
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The Ladies of the White House; Or, in the Home of the Presidents: Being a Complete History of the Social and Domestic Lives of the Presidents from Washington to the Present Time—1789–1881
Holloway, Laura C. (Laura Carter)
Presidents -- United States -- Biography; Presidents' spouses -- United States -- Biography
married—Anxious for her husband to give up work—His last public
position—Magistrate of Loudon County—Death of Mrs. Monroe—Oak
Hill closed—The ex-President resides in New York—His youngest
daughter his comfort in old age—His death in 1831—Survived his
wife one year, dying on the Fourth of July—Funeral procession the
largest ever seen in New York—Samuel Gouverneur, Postmaster of
New York City, his son-in-law—Remains interred in New
York—Afterwards removed to Richmond—Few descendants living 213
LOUISA CATHARINE ADAMS.
Mrs. Adams the last of the ladies of the Revolutionary period—Born
in London—Her father, Mr. Johnson, a Maryland patriot—United
States Commissioner in France until 1782—Consul to London—Mr.
Adams a guest of Mr. Johnson—Meets his future wife—Marriage in
1797—Mr. Adams takes his bride to Berlin—Four years’ residence
there—Returns to America—Settles in Boston—Mr. Adams elected
Senator—Residence in Washington—Pleasant era of Mrs. Adams’
life—With her own family—Summers spent in Boston—Washington a
congenial residence for Mrs. Adams—Eight years spent there—Her
husband appointed Minister to Russia—Mrs. Adams accompanies
him—Two children left behind—Takes the youngest, an infant—Long
voyage—Arrives in St. Petersburg—Prefers exile in Russia to
separation from her husband—In the midst of stirring
scenes—Europe a battle-field—Napoleon spreading terror
everywhere—Shut up in St. Petersburg—Six years in Russia—Death of
an infant—Mr. Adams’ mode of life—Respected for learning and
talent—War between England and America—Mrs. Adams weary of
Russia—Anxious to return home—Mr. Adams a Commissioner to
Ghent—The stepson of President Madison—His position greatly
exaggerated abroad—News from home—Mrs. Adams alone in St.
Petersburg with her son—Travels to Paris to meet her
husband—Dangers encountered—Traces everywhere of war—Passports of
little protection—Fastened in a snow-drift—Dug out by the
peasantry of the neighborhood—Robbed by her own servants—The
symbol of a Polish cap—Hears of Napoleon’s return from Elba—Every
crossroad guarded—Surrounded by soldiers—The presence of mind
exhibited by Mrs. Adams—Meets her husband in Paris—Witnesses the
arrival of Napoleon—Flight of the Bourbons—The reception at the
Tuileries—Ladies of the Imperial Court—Napoleon preparing for
Waterloo—Advantages enjoyed by Mrs. Adams—Events of the hundred
days—Martial music heard on every side—Arrival of her children
from England after six years of separation—Departure for
England—Mr. Adams Minister to the Court of St. James—Charles
King’s eulogy of Mr. Adams—Pleasant life in London—The centre of
a cultivated circle—Return to America—Mr. Adams appointed
Secretary of State—Mr. Adams the recipient of public
attentions—Grand banquet in his honor—Residence in Washington—A
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