"The Washingtons George and Martha" Topic
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| Tango01 | 26 Oct 2015 8:59 p.m. PST |
By Flora Fraser "For most readers of the nation's formative history, Martha Washington dwells in the shadow cast by her exceptional husband. Flora Fraser corrects that oversight with this book. It was not an easy task. Much is known about Abigail Adams, wife of the second president (and Washington's vice president). John and Abigail Adams' lengthy correspondence was carefully preserved. But when George Washington died, Martha had their letters burned. Fraser had to rely on the words of friends, family, and colleagues, in their diaries and official correspondence. Abigail Adams wrote: "To be the Successor of Mrs. Washington and to make good her place will be an arduous task." She paid tribute to Martha's "experience and knowledge of Persons and Character."…"
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| zippyfusenet | 27 Oct 2015 4:24 a.m. PST |
If Martha Washington was washing George Washington's washing while Washington was on his way to Washington, how many 'w's are there in all? |
| Winston Smith | 27 Oct 2015 10:31 a.m. PST |
None.  |
| Tango01 | 28 Oct 2015 10:37 a.m. PST |
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receives a gift from his wife…
