{
  "id": 17252563,
  "title": "Martha Washington's 1760 letter sells for $47,500 to Library of Congress",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/30/martha-washingtons-1760-letter-sells-for-47-500-to-library-of-congress",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-30T15:25:19.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/a-letter-martha-washington-wrote-in-1760-about-her-four-year-old-daughters-illness-sold-for-47500-the-library-of-congress-has-acquired-the-rare-document-its-first-original-letter-in-marthas-own-handwriting/articleshow/135364786.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "A personal letter from Martha Washington, describing her daughter's recovery, has found a new home at the Library of Congress. This 1760 correspondence, directed to Margaret Green, sheds light on Martha's motherhood journey and is the first handwritten piece by her in the library's archives. Its acquisition underscores women's vital roles during colonial America, adding depth alongside Mary Todd…",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}