and burnaby capitol building, the president's house, and most of the federal buildings.ogel, author of "through the perilous fight -- six weeks that saved the nation" .akes us on a river tour the troops move down pennsylvania avenue down to the white house. dolly and james madison had to earlier.mber of hours the british along the way stopped and talked to some madisons, asking where was, and were somewhat disappointed to learn he had left the city. they passed a tavern on the

and burnaby capitol building, the president's house, and most of the federal buildings. vogel, author of "through the perilous fight -- six weeks that saved the nation" .akes us on a river tour the troops move down pennsylvania avenue down to the white house. dolly and james madison had to earlier.mber of hours the british along the way stopped and talked to some madisons, asking where was, and were somewhat disappointed to learn he had left the city. they passed a tavern on the corner, near the treasury wenting, and they actually in to order dinner. the woman proprietor tried to send them off to another establishment, but that didn't work. they ordered some chicken and then continued down pennsylvania avenue and entered the white house, which they found unlocked . it of course had been abandoned in the previous hours. the servants at all left. entering it in the dining room, they found the great feast dolly madison had ordered for the evening. needless to say, they did not hesitate to health themselves to it. this is one of those remarkable stories that is actually quit