The years 1790 to 1793 marked the beginning of the American
republic, a contentious period as the nation struggled to create a
functioning government amid increasingly bitter factionalism. On
the international stage, the turmoil of the French Revolution
raised important questions about the nature of government. As
usual, the Adams family found itself in the midst of it all. Vice
President John Adams chaired Senate sessions even as he was
prevented from participating in any meaningful fashion. Abigail
joined him when her health permitted, but even from afar she
provided important advice and keen observations on politics and
society.
All four Adams children are well represented here, especially
Charles and Thomas Boylston, who, for the first time, appear as
correspondents in their own right. Both embarked on legal careers,
Charles in New York and Thomas in Philadelphia, while John Quincy
did the same in Boston. Daughter Nabby cared for her growing family
as her ambitious husband, William Stephens Smith, pursued financial
schemes. This volume offers both insight into the family and the
frank commentary on life that readers have come to expect from the
Adamses.
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