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John Adams & Abigail Adams: FaceMates
John Adams, our nation's second president, met Abigail in 1762. He was quickly attracted by her shy, bookish charms. Two years later they were married by Abigail's father, a Reverend. After their marriage ceremony Abigail and John rode a single horse together to their new home, a small cottage in Massachusetts.
A leading voice of the Continental Congress in Philadelphia, John sought advice and solace from Abigail back home in Boston. Abigail is best remembered for these letters, which demonstrated her strong intellectual capacity and her earnest love for John. John was strongly attached to Abigail, who was an excellent mother to their children while he was away.
During John's presidency Abigail was the first First Lady to preside over the White House. She was opinionated and politically active, nicknamed “Mrs. President” by her opponents. John sincerely trusted Abigail's knowledge and opinion, and often sought her approval. After John left the White House he rejoined Abigail in Massachusetts, where she died in 1818. Greatly saddened by his beloved wife's death, John died eight years later on July 4th, 1826.
John Adams & Abigail Adams: FaceMates
John Adams, our nation's second president, met Abigail in 1762. He was quickly attracted by her shy, bookish charms. Two years later they were married by Abigail's father, a Reverend. After their marriage ceremony Abigail and John rode a single horse together to their new home, a small cottage in Massachusetts.
A leading voice of the Continental Congress in Philadelphia, John sought advice and solace from Abigail back home in Boston. Abigail is best remembered for these letters, which demonstrated her strong intellectual capacity and her earnest love for John. John was strongly attached to Abigail, who was an excellent mother to their children while he was away.
During John's presidency Abigail was the first First Lady to preside over the White House. She was opinionated and politically active, nicknamed “Mrs. President” by her opponents. John sincerely trusted Abigail's knowledge and opinion, and often sought her approval. After John left the White House he rejoined Abigail in Massachusetts, where she died in 1818. Greatly saddened by his beloved wife's death, John died eight years later on July 4th, 1826.