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A majority of them were written to Adams' husband, John. Two of them date to before the couple were married. Other letters selected were addressed to people including her son, John Quincy, and Adams' sisters and nieces living in New England. The first letter was written when Adams was seventeen years old. [1]
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.
Louis Howard of DVD Talk gave John and Abigail Adams four out of five stars, writing that it is "[a]nother strong entry" of the American Experience program. Howard added that while the film is 120 minutes in length, shorter than most other films from the series, it "has the advantage of brisk storytelling, keeping the viewer's interest throughout."
In her recipe for Cocoa Almond Oatmeal, she cooks the oatmeal in a nonstick skillet instead of a pot. The skillet's larger surface helps the oats cook quickly and become super creamy.
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John Adams was born on October 30, 1735, [a] to John Adams Sr. and Susanna Boylston. He had two younger brothers, Peter and Elihu. [4] Adams was born on the family farm in Braintree, Massachusetts. [5] [b] His mother was from a leading medical family of present-day Brookline, Massachusetts.
Adams is entombed in the church's crypt alongside his wife, Abigail Adams; his son, President John Quincy Adams; and his son's wife, Louisa Catherine Adams.
The series chronicles the story of the Adams political family over a 150-year span, including John Adams (drafter and signer of the Declaration, accomplished diplomat, and the 2nd President of the U.S.), his wife Abigail Adams, his son John Quincy Adams (acclaimed Secretary of State, the 6th President, and prominent abolitionist Congressman), grandson Charles Francis Adams, Congressman and ...