Letter, Martha Washington to John Adams, December 31, 1799

The death of George Washington

This letter, in the hand of Washington secretary Tobias Lear, was written in response to a letter of condolence sent by President Adams a few days before.  Adams requested that George Washington’s body be moved to the new District of Columbia for enshrinement in a monument.  In her response Martha agreed to the request, but nothing ever came of it (image courtesy of Tudor Place Foundation).

Martha Washington

1799-12-31

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