Chapter XV: His Wife and Home

Who was Mrs. Custis--Rich and Beautiful--Washington's
Marriage--What Negro said of him--Took Seat in House of
Burgesses--Happy Man--The Legislature do him Honor--Removes to
Mount Vernon--His Estates described--Sixteen Spinning
Wheels--Mrs. Washington at the Head--Irving's Description--Rank
necessarily maintained--Company, and English Style--Mrs.
Washington's Wardrobe--His Wardrobe--Education of her
Children--Their Wardrobe--Her Kindness to Slaves--Domestic
Habits--Washington labored on Farm--Systematic
Habits--Improvements on Farm--Reclaiming Dismal Swamp--Hunting
in Winter--Interlopers, and the War against them--The Hunter
conquered--Attending Episcopal Church--Mrs. Washington a Devout
Christian--Building a House of Worship--Washington at
Church--Death of Mrs. Washington's Daughter--The Son
Wayward--Letter about Love--King's College, and
Incident--Keeping his Books--In her Husband's Headquarters in
Winter--Death--Mount Vernon now 270