ELIGIUS FROMENTIN

In 1814 the British burned Washington including the capitol building. President Madison arranged for the senate to meet in Blodgett's Hotel, on Eighth and E Streets, Northwest. Some of the senators felt that the setting was inappropriate for the conduct of senatorial business. Fromentin disagreed.

In 1814 the British burned Washington including the capitol building. President Madison arranged for the senate to meet in Blodgett's Hotel, on Eighth and E Streets, Northwest. Some of the senators felt that the setting was inappropriate for the conduct of senatorial business. Fromentin disagreed.