Where Did Martha Washington Sleep as a Widow?
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Where Did Martha Washington Sleep as a Widow?
After George Washington passed away on December 14, 1799, did Martha Washington ever sleep in their bedchamber again? If not, where did she sleep? Senior curator of collections, Susan Schoelwer shares some interesting history about Martha Washington's life after George's death.
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