Abigail Adams as interpreted by Laura Linney in John Adams, written by Kirk Ellis, "Part VI: Unnecessary War", (March 16 – April 27, 2008); based on the book by David McCullough
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Abigail Adams: Half-fed slaves building our nation's capital. What possible good can come from such a place?
— Abigail Adams on Washington, D.C.
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About Abigail Adams
Abigail Smith Adams (November 11, 1744 – October 28, 1818) was the wife of John Adams, the second president of the United States, and is retrospectively perceived as the second First Lady of the United States; the term was not coined until after she had died. She was also the mother of John Quincy Adams.
About Abigail Adams
Abigail Smith Adams (November 11, 1744 – October 28, 1818) was the wife of John Adams, the second president of the United States, and is retrospectively perceived as the second First Lady of the United States; the term was not coined until after she had died. She was also the mother of John Quincy Adams.
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