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“If we mean to have Heroes, Statesmen and Philosophers, we should have learned women. The world perhaps would laugh at me, and accuse me of vanity, but you I know have a mind too enlarged and liberal to disregard the Sentiment. If much depends as is allowed upon the early Education of youth and the first principals which are instill'd take the deepest root, great benefit must arise from literary accomplishments in women.”

Book:The Book of Abigail and John: Selected Letters of the Adams Family, 1762-1784

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The Book of Abigail and John: Selected Letters of the Adams Family, 1762-1784

This book presents a collection of letters exchanged between Abigail Adams and her husband, John Adams, spanning from 1762 to 1784. The correspondence delves into the couple's personal experiences and their active roles in the American Revolution and the early years of the United States. The letters offer insights into their private lives, their political beliefs, and their interactions with prominent figures of the time. more

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Abigail Adams

Abigail Adams was the wife of the second President of the United States, John Adams, and a significant figure in the early history of the nation. She served as an influential advisor to her husband and advocated for women's rights and education. Born on November 22, 1744, she passed away on October 28, 1818. more

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