The only daughter of President Fillmore—Lady of the White House—A
cultured woman—Intimacy with Harriet Hosmer—A linguist, musician,
and scholar—Presides at the White House with great dignity—A
credit to her sex—Educated by Miss Sedgwick—Qualified herself to
teach—Studied at the State Normal School—Graduated with high
honors—Her father becomes President—Becomes the first lady in the
land—A successful career—Returns the affection bestowed upon
her—High social qualities—Her mother’s death—The pride and
comfort of her father—A visit to her grandfather—Sudden
illness—Her father summoned—Dies of cholera—The blow a
heart-rending one—Her father and brother left alone—Only
twenty-two—Many tributes to her memory—A general favorite in
society—Wife and daughter buried in less than one year 474