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MARCH 31, 1776
Letter from ABIGAIL ADAMS TO JOHN ADAMS
"I long to hear that you have declared an independency. And, by the way, in the new code of laws which I suppose it will be necessary for you to make, I desire you would remember the ladies and be more generous and favorable to them than your ancestors.
"Do not put such unlimited power into the hands of the husbands.
"Remember, all men would be tyrants if they could. If particular care and attention is not paid to the ladies, we are determined to foment a rebellion, and will not hold ourselves bound by any laws in which we have no voice or representation."That your sex are naturally tyrannical is a truth so thoroughly established as to admit of no dispute; but such of you as wish to be happy willingly give up -- the harsh tide of master for the more tender and endearing one of friend."Why, then, not put it out of the power of the vicious and the lawless to use us with cruelty and indignity with impunity?
"Men of sense in all ages abhor those customs which treat us only as the (servants) of your sex; regard us then as being placed by Providence under your protection, and in imitation of the Supreme Being make use of that power only for our happiness."
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Did John Adams have any children with someone besides Abigail Adams?
NO, John Adams had 5 children all from his wife Abigail Smith Adams. Their names were Abigail Jr. (Nabby) Adams, John Quincy Adams, Susanna Adams, Charles Adams, and Thomas Adams
All about John Adams's wife Abigail?
Abigail Adams was the first Second lady of the united states, and the second first lady of the united states.
Where are pictures of Abigail Adams?
all over the web doface
Did Abigail Adams do any chores?
Abigail Adams did house chores such as sweeping the floors, and cleaning all the rooms in the house but only the things that were dirty in those rooms.
What was Abigail Smith Adams Cats name?
all i know is that she had cats
What topic did Abigail Adams write about to her husband John Adams?
John and Abigail wrote about a huge number of topics, John would ask Abigail's opinion on affairs of government and law and she gave thoughtful answers and sometimes volunteered her opinions. Of course they also wrote about family and home life. Most if not all of her letters have been transcribed and are available on-line.
How many times did Abigail Adams get married?
Abigail Adams was born in 1744 and when she was 15 years old she met John Adams, who was 10 years older. They were married and stayed married until her death. They had 6 children all total. So, she was married once.
How did Abigail Adams mercy Otis warren and phyllis wheatley support for the revolution?
They were all writers.
What did Abigail Adams Martha Washington and Betsy Ross have in common?
they all participated in the revloutinary war and did sewing
What did Abigail Adams do for an occupation?
she was a teacher when John and her were married.
Did Abigail Adams wear a bonnet?
Yes. She didn't wear one all of the time, just occasionally.
Who was Agibail Adams?
First of all, it's Abigail Adams. Second, She was the wife of John Adams, the second president of the United States. She was also the mother of John Quincy Adams, the sixth president of the United States.
