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Letitia Tyler, the wife of the 10th President, John Tyler, found herself thrust into the role of First Lady following the untimely passing of President William Henry Harrison. Her tenure, however, was marked by ongoing health struggles that limited her ability to fulfill traditional first lady hostess duties.

Often confined to a wheelchair and mostly residing in the White House’s upper quarters, Letitia made only a single appearance downstairs during her husband’s presidency. Despite these challenges, she remained deeply involved in White House affairs, serving as a trusted advisor to the President throughout his term.