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Harpsichord 

George Washington ordered this harpsichord fro London for his step-granddaughter Nelly Custis. I really love that George took in his step-granddaughter and raised her like she were his own. Nelly was frequently called upon to entertain guests in the parlor. Nelly and Wash were the children of Jacky and Eleanor Calvert. Four of their seven children survived through infancy. Once Jacky died, the two youngest were sent to live with George and Martha because Eleanor was struggling to take care of them all on her own. Martha gladly received her grandchildren and George surely happily received them as well. Although George and Martha were never able to have children of their own, they were privileged to raise four children. When they were first married, the couple cared for Patsy and Jack, the two surviving children from Martha and Daniel Custis' marriage. The two children made it to young adulthood at best before passing away. Martha and George were well acquainted with grief. I can't imagine how hard that must have been, but at least they had each other. Martha survived longer than most everyone in her immediate family, including George. Life should be cherished and I am sure that Martha did her best to do so.