ExclusiveMartha Jefferson: The President’s Daughter

When Thomas Jefferson’s wife died, the future president found solace in his eldest daughter, Martha, who was ten years old at the time. As he respected his wife’s dying wish that he never remarry, his beloved daughter remained his closest confidante for the rest of his life. Martha Jefferson Randolph was the first “acting” first lady, meaning that she often fulfilled the duties of White House hostess but was not the president’s wife.
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