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Abigail Adams (née Smith; November 22, [O.S. November 11] 1744 – October 28, 1818) was the wife and closest advisor of John Adams, the second president of the United States, and the mother of John Quincy Adams, the sixth president of the United States. She was a founder of the United States, and was both the first second lady and second ...
4 days ago · Abigail Adams was an American first lady (1797–1801), the wife of John Adams, second president of the United States, and mother of John Quincy Adams, sixth president of the United States. She was a prolific letter writer whose correspondence gives an intimate and vivid portrayal of life in the young republic.
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- Abigail Adams’s grandson Charles Francis Adams concluded that she had played a significant role in the career of her husband, John Adams, particula...
- One of Abigail Adams’s contributions was her oversight of the family’s move to the newly constructed presidential mansion in Washington, D.C. On Ne...
- Until modern times, few first ladies shared Abigail Adams’s interest in politics or the treatment of government leaders by the press. Although her...
Oct 27, 2009 · Unlike John, Abigail would not live to see John Quincy Adams elected as the nation’s sixth president in 1826. She died at home in Quincy in October 1818, at the age of 73 of Typhoid fever.
In 1764, Abigail married John Adams, a Harvard graduate beginning a law career. The couple moved to Adams’ farm in Braintree, south of Boston, and had three sons and two daughters. As her husband increasingly traveled as a lawyer, political revolutionary, and—after the Revolution—a diplomat, Abigail managed their farm and business affairs while raising the children.
Apr 2, 2014 · Abigail Adams was the wife of President John Adams and the mother of John Quincy Adams, who became the sixth president of the United States. Updated: Apr 15, 2021 4:05 PM EDT Photo: Getty Images
Portraits of Abigail and John Adams. Courtesy of the Massachusetts Historical Society Browse selected letters from three decades of correspondence between John and Abigail Adams chronicling their extraordinary political marriage and the birth of the American nation.
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Abigail Adams became First Lady in 1797 when John Adams was elected President. She entered the role at the age of 52, well aware of the scrutiny and criticism that came with it. Abigail was a visible and influential figure, often referred to as “Mrs. President” due to her active involvement in political discussions.
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