Virtual: John Payne Todd’s Overseas Odyssey, 1813-1815
Dolley Madison's son John Payne Todd is often portrayed as a scoundrel and a drain on his family's finances, but there's more to his story. Montpelier's Director of Museum Programs Hilarie M. Hicks will look at a fascinating chapter in Todd's life: his travels through Europe during the War of 1812 as a secretary to the Peace Commission.