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__Abigail Adams__ Abigail Adams was the wife of John Adams, who was the second president of the United States. She was born on November 11, 1744. She was also the mother of John Quincy Adams who was our 6th president. She was the first Second Lady of the US and the second First Lady of the US. Abigail is most remembered for the letters she sent her husband during the Continental Congresses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. John Adams frequently used advice from her wife (through letters) on many things. They're letters are mainly about politics and government issues. Abigail Smith was born in a church in Weymouth, Massachusetts on November 11, 1744. Her father, William Smith, was a liberal Congregationalist. He emphasized the importance of reason and morality. Abigail became very ill when she was a child, and was not healthy enough to go to school. Even though she did not have a formal education, her mother home schooled her and her sisters Mary and Elizabeth. They learned to read, write, and cipher. Her uncle and grandfather owned large libraries so they were able to learn English and French literature. Abigail was very open-minded and she became one of the best to become our First Lady.

John Adams had known the Smith family since he was a boy. He was also Abigail's third-cousin. He became attracted to Abigail one day, in 1762, when he was hanging out with his friend Richard Cranch who was Mary's, Abigail's sister, fiancee. Abigail was 17 years old. John was suprised that she knew a lot about poetry, philosophy, and politics. At that time, it was considered uncommon for a women to read those kinds of things. Abigail's father approved of the couple, while her mother did not. They officially got married on October 25,1764. Abigail Smith was now Abigail Adams. In 10 years, she gave birth to 6 children. Abigail(nicknamed Nabby), John, Susanna, Charles, Thomas, and Elizabeth were the names of the children. Unfortunately, Elizabeth was a stillborn and her daughter, Nabby, died of breast cancer.

When John left to go to the First Continental Congress, Abigail had to stay home. While on the trip to there, they sent each other letters. Most contained advice from Abigail about Politics and Government. Abigail was known most for this. In the letters, Abigail also told John about the news of the American Revolution and more. In 1776, she began to make arguments in the letters, to her husband, that she wanted women to have the same rights as men. Also, in the letters, she told him about domestic politics and in return he told her about international affairs. John finally became president, and Abigail became our first lady at 52 years old. She was unofficially called "Lady Adams". Abigail knew that being the president's wife was a big thing, but she thought of it just as hostess for the public. Abigail Adams passed away died in 1818 on October 28, at the age of 73, in Quincy, Massachusetts.

Abigail Smith Adams, born on November 11th, 1774. She was the wife of our second president, John Adams. She was also our first lady. When her husband went to the First Continental Congress, she sent him letters about domestic politics and John sent her letters about international affairs. Abigail Adams was mostly known for the letters that she sent to her husband. She had 6 children. When she was younf she didn't go to school, she was taught by her mother.She learned about many things such as philosiphy, poetry, and politics. She learned to read, write, and cipher(with the help of her mother). She also had two siblings. Her two children, both girls, Elizabeth and Abigail, died one by stillborn and the other by breast cancer. She wasn't very proud of her job, she thought of it as nothing but a hostess for the public. She died, unfortunately, in 1818 on October 28th.





"Learning is not attained by chance, it must be sought for with ardor and attended to with diligence."  -Abigail Adams

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