Abigail AdamsThis volume is a biography of Abigail Adams (1744-1818), the wife of John Adams, the second President of the United States, and the mother of John Quincy Adams, the sixth President of the U.S. Adams's life is one of the most documented of the first ladies -- she is remembered for the many letters she wrote to her husband while he stayed in Philadelphia, during the Continental Congresses. John frequently sought the advice of Abigail on many matters, and their letters are filled with intellectual discussions on government and politics. The letters serve as eyewitness accounts of the American Revolutionary War home front. Presented chronologically, the author recounts the story how Abigail and John Adams fell in love and got married, describing how John Adams came to the Presidency as Abigail Adams gave birth to their children. |
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
Abigail Adams Abigail wrote admiration American appointed arrived Boston Braintree British brother Charles Charles Francis Adams Colonel colonies Congress Court cousin Cranch daughter dear duty England eyes Familiar Letters farm father feel felt France Franklin French gave gentlemen Governor Hamilton Hancock happy heard heart honor hope husband Hutchinson Ibid James Otis Jefferson John Adams John Adams's John Quincy Adams John Thaxter Johnny Josiah Quincy July King knew lady live looked Massachusetts mind Minister minutemen mother Mount Wollaston Nabby never Otis Paris party passed peace Penns Hill Philadelphia political President Sam Adams Samuel Adams Senate ship sister Smith Smith-Carter soldiers Stamp Act thought tion took Town Meeting treaty Uncle Washington week Weymouth wife winter wish wrote Abigail York young