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In total, Martha and George Washington spent between 52 to 54 of the roughly 103 months of the war either together or with each other nearby. When traveling to meet her husband for each of the eight years of the war, Martha Washington had to overcome a number of obstacles, including fears for her own safety.
- Martha Washington
Martha Washington was the first first lady of the United...
- Martha Washington
Martha Washington (1731-1802) was an American first lady (1789–97) and the wife of George Washington, first president of the United States and commander in chief of the colonial armies during...
18 de may. de 2024 · Martha Washington (born June 2, 1731, New Kent county, Virginia [U.S.]—died May 22, 1802, Mount Vernon, Virginia, U.S.) was the American first lady (1789–97), the wife of George Washington, first president of the United States and commander in chief of the colonial armies during the American Revolutionary War.
Washington was kept informed of the war's developments by her husband, sometimes performing clerical work for him, and she was even permitted to know military secrets. [2] : 14 She became a symbol of the war effort, alongside George Washington, as a grandmotherly figure that cared for the soldiers. [10] : 7.
25 de mar. de 2020 · In the 1780s, as the concept of republican motherhood blossomed, it was Martha Washington, whose fundraising during the darkest days of the war helped feed and clothe the army, inspired American women to become more involved in public and private life.
She spent every winter in military encampments with General Washington during the Revolutionary War, making socks for the soldiers and raising money for other supplies. Martha Washington lost her last living child during the Revolution. Jack died of “camp fever” at age 26.
