The letters of John and Abigail Adams
By: edited with an introduction and notes by Frank Shuffelton.
Contributors: Adams, Abigail, 1744-1818.; Shuffelton, Frank, 1940-
Publisher: Penguin Books; Penguin Classics
Published: 2004
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 473
Subjects: Adams, John, 1735-1826 -- Correspondence; Adams, Abigail, 1744-1818 -- Correspondence; Presidents -- United States -- Correspondence; Presidents' spouses -- United States -- Correspondence; United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Sources
Genres: Correspondence.; Sources.
Description: "Both an intimate portrait of a colonial family and a historical record of an emerging America, the letters of John and Abigail Adams provide an important record of American life before and during the Revolution. They also give readers a window into a marriage that was an inspiring connection of mind and spirit and withstood historical upheavals, long periods of separation, and personal tragedies. John and Abigail's letters cover key periods in American history, including the Continental Congress, the drafting of the Declaration of Independence, the Revolutionary War, and John Adams's diplomatic missions to Europe.

Their discussions range from shared concerns about smallpox and British warships to lively exchanges about raising children, paying taxes, the state of women, and the emerging concepts of American democracy. Overall, these missives provide an unparalleled exploration of the seeds of American life and government."--Jacket.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 415-473).
Originally published: Familiar letters of John Adams and his wife Abigail Adams, during the Revolution. New York : Hurd and Houghton, 1876.