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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Honolulu Dick, post: 1214573, member: 24745&quot;]This has been a fun read, Clinker.&nbsp; Thanks for posting it.</p><p><br /></p><p>Continue to love your Maui Trade Dollar avatar. </p><p><br /></p><p>On a historical note, two women who served our magnificent nation in the roll of First Ladies and/or that of White House hostesses are being denied well deserved recognition.</p><p><br /></p><p>While Dolly Madison was the wife of President James Madison, she also served her nation by functioning as a First Lady for President Thomas Jefferson, since he was a widower while in office.</p><p><br /></p><p>Angelica Singleton Van Buren, wife of Martin Van Buren&#039;s oldest son, Abraham, assumed the duties of First Lady for her father-in-law, President Van Buren, also a widower while holding office.&nbsp; She held such a prominent roll that her portrait continues to hang in the White House.&nbsp; A replica painting also hangs above the fireplace in the bedroom she occupied when visiting Martin Van Buren&#039;s retirement estate.&nbsp; Angelica was a cousin to Dolly Madison.</p><p><br /></p><p>Google: Martin Van Buren National Historic Site and take a virtual tour of his home, built in 1797.&nbsp; The portrait of Angelica is included in the presentation. </p><p><br /></p><p>Just attempting to give credit [recognition] where it has been justly earned.</p><p><br /></p><p>XXX XXX XXX</p><p><br /></p><p>One flag, one language, one nation under God.</p><p><br /></p><p>XXX XXX XXX[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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