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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC07908 |
| From Archive Folder | Documents Relating to 1789 |
| Title | Martha Washington to Frances B. Washington |
| Date | 8 June 1789 |
| Author | Washington, Martha (1731-1802) |
| Recipient | Washington, Frances B. |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Account of Washington's inauguration. Martha gives details of her journey as well as the reception she received on the way to Philadelphia. Also included in the letter are accounts of articles of clothing purchased and procured and of children and other family members on the journey. |
| Subjects | President First Lady Woman Author Women's History Inauguration Government and Civics Children and Family Clothing and Accessories |
| People | Washington, Martha (1731-1802) Washington, Frances (1763-1815) |
| Place written | New York, New York |
| Theme | The Presidency; Women in American History; Children & Family |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |