intelligence and scholarly activity, which is what this place is meant to do. >> that's exactly right. washington often said that the road to public happiness is through education. >> okay. let's walk through here where the letters letters and manuscr. this is so interesting that this is a letter that he wrote to martha washington just before he left for the revolutionary war. >> this is an extraordinary letter. he's right about to go commit treason against the king. there was only three existing letters between him and martha. he expresses his affection for her. >> it's very sweet actually. what it says. i retain an unalterable affection for you which neither time nor distance can change. my best love to jack and nellie and regard fort rest of the family concludes me with the utmost truth and sincerity. your, george washington. it's so sweet and we're really excited to be here today. thank you so much for having us. back to you on the curvy couch. >> steve: anna, the letter right there, how is george washington's penmanship?