(1789-1797)

Wife - Martha Dandridge Custis (1731-1802)

Vice President John Adams (1789-1797)

" You may believe me, my dear Patsy, when I assure you, in the most solemn manner, that, so far from seeking this appointment, I have used every endeavor in my power to avoid it, not only from my unwillingness to part with you and the family, but from a consciousness of its being a trust too great for my capacity ......."
-- Letter to his wife upon becoming Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army (June 18, 1775)

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