George Washington rarely ate alone

Reading an article about mult-tasking I came upon this passage:

It reminds me of this astounding passage I read in George Washington's letters. At one point, he wrote, he and Martha had not had dinner at home alone for 20 years. Every night for 20 years - 7,305 days in a row - they had guests and visiting dignitaries to entertain.

I didn't have the time to search Washington's letters. If it's true though, what an amazing way to live your life. The modern president complains about how little time he has and I'd always assumed the packed presidential calendar was a function of modern times. Washington wouldn't have complained. He seemed to like the exposure.