Launched in 2004, The Dolley Madison Digital Edition is the first of Rotunda's authorative born digital documentary editions. Containing over 3,600 letters, it is a fascinating glimpse into the life of the most important First Lady of the nineteenth century. This XML-based archive allows users to perform simple or advanced searches by period, correspondent, or topic. The letters may also be accessed directly through a sortable list or read in chronological order. Proper names link to a glossary that identifies over 5,466 people and places, providing a unique biographical view on the elites of the early Republic.

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