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After the United States declared war on England in 18 12 and attempted to invade Canada in 18 13 a punitive force was approaching Washington in 18 14. As it approached, the White House staff hurriedly prepared to flee. Dolly Madison ordered the Stuart painting of George Washington to be removed. Our kind friend, Mr Carroll, has come to hasten my departure and in a very bad humor with me, because I insist on waiting until the large picture of General Washington is secured. Popular accounts during and after the war years tended to portray Dolly Madison as the one who removed the painting, and she became a national heroine. However, early 20th century historians noted that Jon Pierre, see, you saw a Frenchman had directed the servants in the crisis. Nevertheless, Dolly Madison is still credited with saving the famous portrait of George Washington.