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Ben franklin, of course, had been had switched. He had owned slaves when he was younger, he became a leading abolitionist, ben franklin. People can change. Washington couldnt change that much. But on his deathbed hed written two wills. With we dont know what was in one. On his death bed he asked that both be brought to him. He tore up one and asked that it be burned. And the one that remains is the one that freed the slaves. Washington was a man of action, not of words. And he must have believed, because this was that this act would send a message to the future. I dont think he wanted to be on...

Of washington which is were you or, so you may get. Congratulations. And its very exciting to have these book talks, these free book talks, and theyre sponsored by ford. The forgetting the doctor and, of course, weve never accepted any government money. They been offered in mount vernon since the 1860s, since 1861 it took over the estate of George Washington. They were the founders of National Historic preservation but they are an all Woman Run Organization and they are all built on private donations unpatriotic individuals and foundations from the people who coming the people who coming to vi...

Wonderful letter. But its a letter which is here in the library. He wrote from never about to go and take command at cambridge. But he was worried that she would be lonely and that, and he was worried that he would be worrying about her being lonely. Well, as it turned out, he was lonely. And they never thought at the beginning of the war that she would be going to him, but he was who sent for her. And i think the war changed their relationship as wars do change relationships. But i think that was when he really realized, and that was when he said during the war, he said to Benjamin Franklins ...

Marthas great granddaughters in her papers are in louisiana. And so its, hopefully, everyones going to come forward with new martha letters which would be exciting. And there might be a diary. That will be too exciting for words. [laughter] [applause] so, flora, thank you very much. You will all be delighted to know that flora fraser will be outside to sign books. I invite you all out for a cocktail reception, and i want to thank you all for being here, so thank you very much. Thank you. [applause] tomorrow House Speaker paul ryan will talk about the state of american politics. Well show it to...

Good evening, everyone. This is where you say good evening back. That is good. I want to thank you for joining us this evening. I am the president of George Washington mount vernon. It is my pleasure to welcome you for this installment, we are honored to have flora fraser with us this evening, she will discuss her book the washingtons, george and martha joined by french yet, crowned by love. Is a fullscale portraits of the marriage of the father and mother of our country and of the struggle for independence that he lead. Already the book has been hailed as a major work on American History, an ...