tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6931682382198278362.post1392738733823634744..comments2024-03-28T21:32:05.688-06:00Comments on American Revolution Blog: America's JubileeBrad Harthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17669677047039491864noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6931682382198278362.post-88187945087798023872007-12-17T20:53:00.001-07:002007-12-17T20:53:00.001-07:00That's ok...I thought the Rockies would win the se...That's ok...I thought the Rockies would win the series and I was wrong. You bring up an important point. There is little doubt that both Jefferson and Adams knew that posterity would be reading their letters. I think much of what they said is indicative of this.Brad Harthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17669677047039491864noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6931682382198278362.post-83254609400825448732007-12-17T20:53:00.000-07:002007-12-17T20:53:00.000-07:00That's ok...I thought the Rockies would win the se...That's ok...I thought the Rockies would win the series and I was wrong. You bring up an important point. There is little doubt that both Jefferson and Adams knew that posterity would be reading their letters. I think much of what they said is indicative of this.Brad Harthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17669677047039491864noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6931682382198278362.post-87940628778900139282007-12-17T19:55:00.000-07:002007-12-17T19:55:00.000-07:00Hmmm, I'm guessing those salutations were more the...Hmmm, I'm guessing those salutations were more the stuff of polite society then real chumship..But then, I thought the Dodgers would win the World Series this year! (sigh) My take on those letters is that the Adams were trying to figure Jefferson out, and Jefferson was looking for absolution..But then, there's the Dodger thing...fvpAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6931682382198278362.post-20938423884746304322007-12-17T15:46:00.000-07:002007-12-17T15:46:00.000-07:00In addition to my last comment, Uncle is absolutly...In addition to my last comment, Uncle is absolutly right that Jefferson stabbed Adams in the back during his presidential campaign of 1800. The exchange of letters between Abigail and Jefferson on this matter are pretty comical actually!Brad Harthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17669677047039491864noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6931682382198278362.post-76608745498383578132007-12-17T15:37:00.000-07:002007-12-17T15:37:00.000-07:00I think it is more than fair to call them friends ...I think it is more than fair to call them friends in the latter parts of their life. Sure they fought during the majority of their public life. One they patched up their differences, Jefferson and Adams shared over 150 letters with each other. For the last 14 years of their lives both Jefferson and Adams considered each other, "with the most tender feelings of friendship and admiration." Sounds like friendship to me.Brad Harthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17669677047039491864noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6931682382198278362.post-66913833663940664102007-12-17T15:10:00.000-07:002007-12-17T15:10:00.000-07:00And another comment on Jefferson and Adams..With r...And another comment on Jefferson and Adams..With respect, I don't think they can be said to be friends, Jefferson stabbed Adams in the back, sabotaged his presidency..While they might be said to have reconsiled late in life, friends is probably an overstatement..fvpAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6931682382198278362.post-62562598412977961652007-12-17T15:05:00.000-07:002007-12-17T15:05:00.000-07:00Hey! Where's something about Evacuation Day?? Th...Hey! Where's something about Evacuation Day?? The biggest holiday in the new country!! fvpAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6931682382198278362.post-9659251053511362132007-12-17T11:26:00.000-07:002007-12-17T11:26:00.000-07:00I think that the story of Thomas Jefferson and Joh...I think that the story of Thomas Jefferson and John Adams should be applied to modern politicians. Here were two men that hated one another, but put aside their differences and became friends. By the way, this is what David McCullough's new book will be on.Lindsey Shumanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13536959819608584779noreply@blogger.com