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What did John and Abigail Adams think of Thomas Paine's Common Sense?

Answer 1

According to the Penguin Books edition of The Letters of John and Abigail Adams, John Adams sent his wife Abigail a copy of Thomas Paine's Common Sense in the first few months of 1776.  Abigail Adams quickly proved to be an enthusiastic fan of Common Sense.  In a letter dated March 2, 1776, Abigail Adams wrote:

I am charmed with the general sentiments of "Common Sense," and wonder how an honest heart, one who wishes the welfare of his country and the happiness of posterity, can hesitate one moment at adopting them.

That doesn't sound like much of a critique to me.

Answer 2

John's wife Abigail Adams was a fan of Common Sense. She praised the pamphlet in letters to her husband and could envision a clear path to independence. Also John had the view that  Washington's victories alone would not have achieved independence if the pamphlet had not convinced colonists to support the cause.

Who was John Adams?

John Adams (October 30, 1735– July 4, 1826) was an American statesman, writer, attorney, diplomat, and Founding Father who also served as the second President of the United States (1797 to 1801). Before becoming a President, he was a leader of the American Revolution which achieved independence from Great Britain and during the war, he served as a diplomat in Europe.

Who was Abigail Adams?

Abigail Adams was the Wife and Advisor of John Adams, and the mother of John Q. Adams. She was sometimes considered to have been a Founder of the US (United States), and is now designated as the 2nd first lady of the United States, although this title was not used at the time.

What was Paine's Common Sense?

Common Sense is a 47-page long pamphlet written by Thomas Paine in the year 1775–1776 advocating the independence from Great Britain to people in the Thirteen Colonies.

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