Correspondence of John Adams and Thomas Jefferson (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781025576015)

"Correspondence of John Adams and Thomas Jefferson (1812-1826)" captures the extraordinary late-life intellectual exchange between two of America's most prominent Founding Fathers. Following a long period of political estrangement, John Adams and Thomas Jefferson reconciled in 1812, initiating a series of letters that continued until their simultaneous deaths on July 4, 1826. This collection, compiled by Paul Wilstach, provides an intimate and profound look into the minds of the men who shaped the United States.

The letters cover a vast range of subjects, from personal health and family life to deep meditations on political philosophy, religion, and the historical events of the American Revolution. As they reflect on their shared past and the future of the American experiment, readers gain unique insight into the evolving relationship between these two former rivals. This volume serves as an essential primary source for understanding the intellectual foundation of the early American republic and the enduring bond of friendship formed through shared service to a new nation.

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