Louisa Adams
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Louisa Catherine Adams was the First lady of the United States from 1825 to 1829 during the presidency of her husband John Quincy Adams. She is the first foreign born first lady, the only other being
Portrait by Gilbert Stuart c. 1821–1826
Portrait by Edward Savage, 1794
Portrait by Charles Robert Leslie, 1816
Portrait by Charles Bird King, c. 1821–1825
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
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…to the United States, and they shared a friendly reunion. Their close relationship was short-lived, however, as Abigail died in 1818. As first lady Elizabeth Monroe did not engage in social activity, the responsibility fell to the Adams household to be the social hub of the capital. Louisa's most celebrated…
Monroe depicted in an early 19th century portrait