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November 22, 1744: The United States of America's second First Lady Abigail Adams was born in Weymouth, Massachusetts. Also the first Second Lady, her life is one of the most documented due to the many letters she wrote to her husband John as he continually sought her advice, leading to intellectual discussions on government and politics.
"Abigail Adams was one of only two women to have been both wife and mother to two U.S. presidents (the other being Barbara Bush). Often separated from her husband due to his political work, the self-educated Abigail oversaw the family’s household and largely raised their four children on her own, all the while maintaining a lively lifelong correspondence with her husband on the political issues of the day. She was also famous for her early advocacy of several divisive causes, including women’s rights, female education and the abolition of slavery." - history.com
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(Abigail Adams by Benjamin Blyth, 1766)
"Abigail Adams was one of only two women to have been both wife and mother to two U.S. presidents (the other being Barbara Bush). Often separated from her husband due to his political work, the self-educated Abigail oversaw the family’s household and largely raised their four children on her own, all the while maintaining a lively lifelong correspondence with her husband on the political issues of the day. She was also famous for her early advocacy of several divisive causes, including women’s rights, female education and the abolition of slavery." - history.com
Abigail Smith Adams | The White House
As the wife of John Adams, Abigail Adams was the first woman to serve as Second Lady of United States and the second woman to serve as First Lady. She was also the mother of the sixth President, John Quincy Adams. A political influencer, she is remembered for the many letters of advice she...
(Abigail Adams by Benjamin Blyth, 1766)
