Abigail Adams’ absentee husband John spent most of 1776 in Philadelphia, as a delegate to the Second Continental Congress. Fiercely patriotic, Adams argued forcefully for independence from Great Britain. The Congress appointed him to a committee of five, with Benjamin Franklin (PA), Thomas Jefferson (VA), Robert Livingston (NY), and Roger Sherman (CT), to draft a declaration of their rationale.
Elizabeth, I loved this. Especially the quote from the British officer: “We may destroy all the men in America, and we shall still have all we can do to defeat the women.” Thanks you for all of the research you did to write it. You have certainly followed your own maxim to educate all of us.
I love this, thank you!
Elizabeth, I loved this. Especially the quote from the British officer: “We may destroy all the men in America, and we shall still have all we can do to defeat the women.” Thanks you for all of the research you did to write it. You have certainly followed your own maxim to educate all of us.