The Letters of John and Abigail AdamsIntroduction
A Brief Adams Calendar, 1774-83
Suggestions for Further Reading
A Note on the Text
Familiar Letters of John Adams and His Wife
Explanatory Notes
Abigail Smith Adams (1744-1818) was one of the most influential
women of her era.
John Adams (1735-1826), educated as a lawyer at Harvard, was the
Massachusetts delegate to the First and Second Continental
Congresses. During the Revolutionary War, he served abroad in
diplomatic roles and helped negotiate the peace treaty. After
serving as Vice President for two terms under George Washington, he
was subsequently elected President.
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