Martha Washington’s 1760 Letter on Daughter’s Illness Acquired by Library of Congress
A 1760 handwritten letter from Martha Washington describing her daughter's recovery has been acquired by the Library of Congress. Addressed to Margaret Green, the letter highlights Martha's experience of motherhood and is the first of her handwritten documents in the library's archives. This acquisition emphasizes women's important roles in colonial America alongside Mary Todd Lincoln's letters.
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