tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post5277234534810711116..comments2023-09-15T04:27:57.129-04:00Comments on Commentarama: I desire you would Remember the LadiesAndrewPricehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11312364467936820986noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-4932917731729738762009-07-05T03:05:14.952-04:002009-07-05T03:05:14.952-04:00Thanks Bev, for reminding us of the Ladies! Good p...Thanks Bev, for reminding us of the Ladies! Good post!<br />The contributions of the Ladies (such as Abigail) to the decisions our Founding Fathers made were invaluable, I think.<br /> <br /><br />And I always knew "oftener" was a word. :^)USS Ben USN (Ret)https://www.blogger.com/profile/07492369604790651538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-45821860632458025232009-07-03T14:09:27.734-04:002009-07-03T14:09:27.734-04:00Bev: Abigail would no doubt have made a better pr...Bev: Abigail would no doubt have made a better president than either of the Adams boys, but as everyone has said, those were different times. Abigail and John were like two sides of the same coin, and they were very much in love their entire married life. She alone could break that cold exterior of his, although even she was able to do it only occasionally.LawHawkRFDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17800255923675295515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-78145048129425432472009-07-03T13:30:42.947-04:002009-07-03T13:30:42.947-04:00Andrew, too funny. You're mock letter is prob...Andrew, too funny. You're mock letter is probably spot on. But then in his next letter he'd complain about not finding the time to buy a stamp. :-)Writer Xhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16505411188186283813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-64270685618194060652009-07-03T13:19:31.032-04:002009-07-03T13:19:31.032-04:00amen, and well done bev. a firecracker from the p...amen, and well done bev. a firecracker from the past!pattihttp://www.notawonk.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-15417521550270622452009-07-03T13:12:02.509-04:002009-07-03T13:12:02.509-04:00Abigail Adams and Dolly Madison are but two of my ...Abigail Adams and Dolly Madison are but two of my favorite historical figures. It never fails to amaze me how very right the founders of this country are. I do wish more folks would realize the right to vote works best with an informed and educated citizenry.<br /><br />Happy Independence Day to the good people at CommenteramaTennessee Jedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10604275115906776992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-74747767554437938232009-07-03T13:07:24.514-04:002009-07-03T13:07:24.514-04:00Andrew, I believe everything happens in its proper...Andrew, I believe everything happens in its proper time. She just planted a seed and fortunately she put her thoughts in writing.<br /><br />CrisD - You can also see the actually letters online through the Massachusetts Historical Society website www.masshist.org <br /><br />WriterX, Andrew and CrisD - LOL! I had the same thought! Typical - His were more like "Nobody likes me 'cause I'm so smart! Send more shirts."<br /><br />Did you know that she wanted all of her correspondence destroyed on her death! Can you imagine if that had been honored?BevfromNYChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14953050916932306270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-33680913234389795032009-07-03T12:15:40.041-04:002009-07-03T12:15:40.041-04:00Her sister was no slouch, either.Her sister was no slouch, either.CrisDnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-19496883347987489402009-07-03T12:13:43.787-04:002009-07-03T12:13:43.787-04:00Writer X, that's funny, I had the same thought...Writer X, that's funny, I had the same thought.<br /><br />You could almost see the kinds of letters he sent:<br /><br />"Dearest Wife, All is fine. Ben Franklin drinks much and the horse is running well. Yours, John."AndrewPricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11312364467936820986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-18147886987988874602009-07-03T12:07:42.274-04:002009-07-03T12:07:42.274-04:00Love everything about her letter. It's so cool...Love everything about her letter. It's so cool to live history through letters. It feels so much more real. And the very first line made me chuckle:<br /><br />"I wish you would ever write me a letter half as long as I write you..."<br /><br />Some things never change!Writer Xhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16505411188186283813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-40299177656251465562009-07-03T11:33:34.251-04:002009-07-03T11:33:34.251-04:00Thanks, Bev!
And the rest of this patriot's l...Thanks, Bev!<br /><br />And the rest of this patriot's letters can be read in the form of a book which moves you to laughter and tears.<br /><br />If you like this article as much as I did, check into them!CrisDnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-23107744088088804362009-07-03T11:32:53.801-04:002009-07-03T11:32:53.801-04:00Bev, thanks for the great post. I had honestly no...Bev, thanks for the great post. I had honestly not read the letter before and I am glad to see it. What a brave, smart women!<br /><br />If they had paid a little more attention to her desire to have true, broad-based equality into the law, our history might have been very different. Think about it -- no need for a civil war, no need for a sexual revolution.<br /><br />We ignore good advice at our peril.AndrewPricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11312364467936820986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-44944183601713799772009-07-03T09:21:18.401-04:002009-07-03T09:21:18.401-04:00Great post Bev! Indeed a great letter from a great...Great post Bev! Indeed a great letter from a great American patriot. To use a modern refrain “it was tough all over.”StanHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07395708786509590321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-32477835321226836832009-07-03T08:38:23.049-04:002009-07-03T08:38:23.049-04:00Nice post, Bev! Good stuff to remember at this ho...Nice post, Bev! Good stuff to remember at this holiday. I'll add my thanks (and my vigilance) to yours!CrispyRicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07302075204880024936noreply@blogger.com