John Adams was the 2nd President of the USA and he was married to quite an extraordinary lady!
Abigail Smith Adams, Born in the Massachusetts village of Weymouth received no formal education. She was taught at home by her Grandmother. She was still known for her deep intelligence. After she married John Adams in 1754, she worked as his close partner, traveling with him to Europe on diplomatic missions.
When they were apart she corresponded with him regularly. Her letters speak volumes of a woman who stayed at home to struggle with wartime shortages and inflation. She ran the farm with almost no help and taught four children when formal education was interrupted. One of her best pieces of advice to her husband was, "remember the ladies."
Abigail handled the role of First Lady with dignity and tact. John Adams political rivals took to calling her "Mrs. President".
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