Elizabeth Monroe
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Elizabeth Monroe was the first lady of the United States from 1817 to 1825, as the wife of James Monroe, fifth president of the United States. Due to the fragile condition of Monroe's health, many of
Monroe depicted in an early 19th century portrait
Eliza Monroe Hay
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Elizabeth Kortright Monroe Hay was an American socialite who acted as unofficial First Lady during her father James Monroe's presidency, as her mother's health kept her away from many White House duti
Elizabeth Monroe
…States. Due to the fragile condition of Monroe's health, many of her duties as the official White House hostess were assumed by her eldest daughter, Eliza Monroe Hay. Monroe was born in New York City on June 30, 1768, the youngest daughter of Lawrence Kortright, a wealthy merchant, and Hannah (née Aspinwall) Kortright…
portrait of Eliza Hay in the James Monroe Museum