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Unlike many officer wives of the time, Martha decided to assume an active role in the war and not just stay behind on her plantation. She would travel with George and his army and spent almost half of the next five years with her husband and his soldiers. When she was home alone, she did a great job managing Mount Vernon by herself. She even added two wings to the mansion.

George felt that Martha’s presence was so important for him and his soldiers that he asked Congress to foot her travel bills. Congress happily agreed to do so.