Comments on: A Game of Chess at James Madison’s Montpelier

By: Holladay House

Holladay House — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 16:05:21 +0000

Thanks for the comments, Marc. Madison was truly the intellect behind our government. Although bookish and sometimes socially awkward, his mind was always working on complex problems. In our current political dialogue, Jefferson and Franklin tend to get more “press,” but Madison was truly the heart, soul, and mind behind the national republican (in the 18th century sense of the word, not the modern political party) government. A Sunday afternoon game of chess with him would be an interesting experience indeed!

By: Holladay House

Holladay House — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 16:00:46 +0000

You are most welcome, and we are glad you enjoyed your visit to Montpelier. The folks over there are constantly researching and exploring and finding new things, so it’s fun to visit them periodically to see what’s new. Hope to see you again soon!

By: Mark Cunningham

Mark Cunningham — Sat, 22 Sep 2012 14:13:20 +0000

My wife and I went to Montpelier during our recent stay at Holladay House, and we saw the chess pieces. Our guide “Bob” explained the discovery of the discard chess piece fragments just as you did in your blog. We enjoyed our visit to Madison’s home and your B&B very much. Thanks for everything!

By: Marc Z

Marc Z — Wed, 29 Aug 2012 07:35:25 +0000

Wow, so amazing. I love chess, it would be interesting to be able to sit in on a game between Madison and Jefferson. I like that Madison saw chess as more than a game, and chose to play on Sunday, what a great story. It must really be cool to be able to see an antique ivory chess game just like the ones played by Madison and Jefferson; too cool. What a unique antiquity. My name is Marc, and aside from my love of chess, I also work for Bescover — where we love all things B&B! It’s truly a privilege being a part of your online community. Great blog.

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