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Tag Archives: John Adams
The Books: “The Book of Abigail and John”
US history shelf: Next book in my American history section is the massive The Book of Abigail and John: Selected Letters of the Adams Family: 1762-1784. My grandmother (dad’s mother) used to say that my grandfather was cheating on her. … Continue reading
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The Books: “The Adams-Jefferson Letters”
And here is my next excerpt of the day. US history shelf. Next book in my American history section is the massive The Adams-Jefferson Letters: The Complete Correspondence Between Thomas Jefferson and Abigail and John Adams. The correspondence between those … Continue reading
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Geek Moments Involving the Founders
— I cannot even describe how happy it makes me that on my daily run I pass the spot (sort of) where the duel between Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr took place. There’s a big bust of my dead boyfriend … Continue reading
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Tagged Aaron Burr, Alexander Hamilton, Boston Massacre, John Adams, Paul Revere
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Snapshots
— My sister Jean gave me a play by play account of the movie Angels in the Outfield. I literally never wanted it to end. While the account was going on here is what we did: we drove into town, … Continue reading
Presidents: “trust no man living with power”
JOHN ADAMS, journal entry, 1770: Ambition is one of the more ungovernable passions of the human heart. The love of power is insatiable and uncontrollable. There is danger from all men. The only maxim of a free government ought to … Continue reading
Adams and Jefferson on “mankind”
From David McCullough’s John Adams [Thomas] Jefferson was devoted to the ideal of improving mankind but had comparatively little interest in people in particular. [John] Adams was not inclined to believe mankind improvable, but was certain it was important that … Continue reading
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“a division of the Republic into two great parties”
JOHN ADAMS: There is nothing I dread so much as a division of the Republic into two great parties, each arranged under its leader and converting measures in opposition to each other. Look out.
“I wish it may do more”
JOHN ADAMS, 85 years old, 1820 – replying to a letter from Mordecai Noah, a Jewish editor from New York: I have had occasion to be acquainted with several gentlemen of your nation and to transact business with some of … Continue reading
“a Lady infinitely dearer to me”
John to Abigail, Saturday morning, Aug. 1763 – this is from their courtship period (he referred to her as “Diana” in their letters, she addressed him as “Lysander”) – I love this letter, it’s so erotic: I lay, in the … Continue reading
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“Methought I heard him think”
John Adams later wrote about the day of his inauguration as the second President of the United States: A solemn scene it was indeed. Washington’s face remained as serene and unclouded as the day. Methought I heard him think, ‘Ay! … Continue reading
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