b. 1744d. 1818
Abigail Adams
Abigail Adams was the wife of the second US president, John Adams, and the mother of John Quincy Adams, who became the sixth president. Throughout their married life, Abigail served as her husband’s most influential advisor and their letters illustrate this.
Photo: Abigail Adams, by Benjamin Blyth, courtesy of the Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division
Audio
“How Lonely are My Days?” (from “My Dearest Friend”)
Wendy Bryn Harmer (soprano), John Moore (baritone) & Sean Newhouse (conductor)4:54
“I Wish Myself at Braintree” (from “My Dearest Friend”)
Wendy Bryn Harmer (soprano), John Moore (baritone) & Sean Newhouse (conductor)6:39
“Miss Adorable” (from “My Dearest Friend”)
Wendy Bryn Harmer (soprano), John Moore (baritone) & Sean Newhouse (conductor)5:33
“Prayer for the New Preside” (from “My Dearest Friend”)
Wendy Bryn Harmer (soprano), John Moore (baritone) & Sean Newhouse (conductor)3:19
“The Day of Deliverance” (from “My Dearest Friend”)
Wendy Bryn Harmer (soprano), John Moore (baritone) & Sean Newhouse (conductor)3:29
“The Great Distance” (from “My Dearest Friend”)
Wendy Bryn Harmer (soprano), John Moore (baritone) & Sean Newhouse (conductor)5:13
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