Abigail Adams

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Abigailo Aulams QUINCY JUN 14 1985 02169 USA 22 Virnweis MA

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ABIGAIL ADAMS First Day of Issue: June 14, 1985 First Issue Location: Quincy, ME Abigail Smith Adams, wife of John Adams, the second President of the United States, was one of the most important women of her day. A prolific letter writer, Abigail was also keenly interested in politics, although she had no formal education. As a child, Abigail was so ill she was taught by her grandmother, rather than being sent to school. It was during this time that Abigail became a habitual letter writer in order to keep in touch with her friends. Little did she know that one day, her letters would be famous for reflecting a vivid picture of the early years of the United States. In 1764 Abigail married John Adams and bore four children in the next ten years, one of whom was John Quincy Adams who would also become President. After the American Revolution, when her husband had been elected to the Presidency, Abigail's interest in politics served her well as First Lady. After John's term as President ended, he and Abigail returned to their farm in Massachusetts. There, Abigail Adams died of typhoid fever in 1818. No. 85-39 ©1985 The Maximum Card Collection A Division of Unicover Corporation . Cheyenne, WY 82008-0007 Original painting by Shannon Stirnweis.